About us

The Forest Folk CIC is a social enterprise offering Forest School and outdoor enrichment programmes for children and young people, particularly those with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs.

We create calm, structured outdoor spaces where children can feel safe, understood, and able to grow at their own pace.

Our work focuses on:

• Supporting emotional regulation and wellbeing
• Building trust and relationships through shared experiences
• Encouraging confidence, resilience and self-understanding
• Creating inclusive, trauma-aware environments where every child feels valued

We work in partnership with schools, alternative provisions, families and community organisations. Many of the children and young people we support have found traditional settings overwhelming or difficult. Forest School offers something different: a slower pace, a natural environment, and space to reconnect with themselves and others.

As a social enterprise, our decisions are guided by participant need, integrity of practice and care for both community and environment. Profit is not our purpose; positive, lasting impact is.