I have set up a Woodland project for Autistic people.
In 2019 I spent most of my life savings and bought 3 1/2 acres of partially ancient woodland in North Devon with the intention of creating a wood just for Autistic people, restoring the ancient woodland as a conservation project and leaving it to the Woodland Trust
The wood is a project set up by Autistic people to create a wood just for Autistic people. A place where people can relax and enjoy nature. Some people just come to visit and some take part in conservation projects.
We have a regular fortnightly Friday Autism Support picnic group at the wood. It is nice to sit in the wood and share our experiences and talk about what we have been doing.
We have had a couple of picnics and people bring food that they have made. One person is particularly keen on baking and we had enough food for more people so we decided to organise a regular woodland picnic group. Our next picnic group at the wood is on Friday 22nd October at 12.00.
We only have 3 people who attend and are currently looking for new people to attend.
The wood has public liability insurance and I have had a DBS check.
It is an inclusive environment and we have no affiliations, religious or political agendas.
It Is a very small project organised by Autistic people for Autistic people. Like all projects of this kind it’s success depends upon people getting involved. I could not see any other Autisic Woodland Projects in the UK and thought it would be a good idea to give this a try. It is a beautiful wild place and people find it a tremendously therapeutic place to be.
If there is anyone who is interested in coming to the wood, please could you Message me using the NAS messaging system on this site.
Our next conservation projects at the wood are hedge planting in November and we also hope to build a willow fence. Rhododendron clearance is also ongoing.
