Stefan Geider

Charity

FSP - Nature Nurture Project - The mission of Family Support Projects (FSP) is to improve the life chances of disadvantaged and vulnerable children and young people experiencing challenges at home, at school and in the community. To achieve this, FSP has developed a project called Nature Nurture. Nature Nurture is the first early intervention programme in the UK that tackles vulnerability and promotes resilience by combining free play and nurturing interactions in natural environments. Our approach defines resilience as ‘the mental, emotional and physical fortitude to recover from adversity and realise potential.’ Resilience is a key factor in breaking generational cycles of neglect and abuse and in building positive outcomes for adult life. Nature Nurture runs programmes for groups of 10 children or young people, comprising 20 sessions where they can play, challenge themselves, socialise, explore and create freely with the attuned support of specially trained staff. Many of the children and young people, aged from 0 - 16, come from families affected by substance misuse, alcohol abuse and domestic violence. We apply a strengths based approach to developing individual potential and we measure development using rigorous observation, recording and evaluation methods as showcased in the Go Play 'Outcomes Evaluation Framework'. Nature Nurture works in partnership with referring agencies (social care, education and health). We value and promote close working relationships with carers, parents and other family members. Nature Nurture has a team of professionals, expert in understanding and nurturing vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people with a diverse range of needs. The Nature Nurture approach is cutting edge, based on current research and recent studies in resilience, health, well being and related fields. With sufficient funding the project can work with 120+ children and young people each year.
FSP - Nature Nurture Project
The mission of Family Support Projects (FSP) is to improve the life chances of disadvantaged and vulnerable children and young people experiencing challenges at home, at school and in the community. To achieve this, FSP has developed a project called Nature Nurture. Nature Nurture is the first early intervention programme in the UK that tackles vulnerability and promotes resilience by combining free play and nurturing interactions in natural environments. Our approach defines resilience as ‘the mental, emotional and physical fortitude to recover from adversity and realise potential.’ Resilience is a key factor in breaking generational cycles of neglect and abuse and in building positive outcomes for adult life. Nature Nurture runs programmes for groups of 10 children or young people, comprising 20 sessions where they can play, challenge themselves, socialise, explore and create freely with the attuned support of specially trained staff. Many of the children and young people, aged from 0 - 16, come from families affected by substance misuse, alcohol abuse and domestic violence. We apply a strengths based approach to developing individual potential and we measure development using rigorous observation, recording and evaluation methods as showcased in the Go Play 'Outcomes Evaluation Framework'. Nature Nurture works in partnership with referring agencies (social care, education and health). We value and promote close working relationships with carers, parents and other family members. Nature Nurture has a team of professionals, expert in understanding and nurturing vulnerable and disadvantaged children and young people with a diverse range of needs. The Nature Nurture approach is cutting edge, based on current research and recent studies in resilience, health, well being and related fields. With sufficient funding the project can work with 120+ children and young people each year.

Event details

Fund Raising for the Nature Nurture Fund

27 May 2012

Nature Nurture Fund: ‘Supporting disadvantaged children’. Nature Nurture is an initiative that has been achieving outstanding results in enhancing the life chances of vulnerable and disadvantaged children. But the number of children who can benefit from this remarkable early intervention is limited by the funding available to the Nature Nurture charity. That’s why Nature Nurture with the support of Camphill Wellbeing Trust is launching the Nature Nurture Fund to enable more vulnerable and disadvantaged children to benefit. We have set ourselves the target of raising £150,000 this year. This will provide 120 children with a place on a Nature Nurture programme. It’s an ambitious target and we need your help. The first major event to get our Nature Nurture Fund rolling is the Edinburgh Marathon on May 27. A group of runners, led by Dr Stefan Geider, GP at Camphill Medical Practice and Trustee of Camphill Wellbeing Trust, will be running to raise money for the fund. Please can you help us reach our target by sponsoring our runners? See below... We are developing a programme of fundraising activities, which will include other high profile events throughout the year. Please visit this web page regularly to check on future events and to track our progress. Join us as we aim to make a huge difference to the lives of vulnerable and disadvantaged children.


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Stefan Geider - Nature Nurture Fund

Fundraiser: 
Stefan Geider

My page: http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/StefanGeider

Hi, thanks for visiting my page. Through Virgin Money Giving, you can sponsor me and donations will be quickly processed and passed to the Nature Nurture Fund. Virgin Money Giving is a not for profit organisation and will claim gift aid on a charity's behalf where the donor is eligible for this. I really appreciate all your support and thank you for any donations.

Over Saturday and Sunday 26th& 27th May a team of three ran in the Edinburgh marathon event for Nature Nurture.  The runners and their times were:

  • Adam Milne: 10k :1hr 14m

  • Stefan Geider: full marathon: 4hr 32m

  • Nick Lockyer: full marathon: 3hr 42m

Congratulations and appreciation from all at Nature Nurture and the children it supports.

Nature Nurture Fund – ‘Supporting disadvantaged children’.

This is a new fund to support the work of the Nature Nurture Project, an innovative approach to promoting resilience and improving the life chances of vulnerable and disadvantaged children.

Nature Nurture is the first early intervention programme in the UK that tackles vulnerability and promotes resilience by combining free play and nurturing interactions in natural environments.

The children and young people, aged from 0 - 16, come from families affected by substance misuse, alcohol abuse, domestic violence, poverty, homelessness, deprivation and neglect.

The approach defines resilience as ‘the mental, emotional and physical fortitude to recover from adversity and realise potential.’ Resilience is a key factor in breaking generational cycles of vulnerability and disadvantage and in building positive outcomes for adult life.

The Nature Nurture Fund has a fund raising target this year of £150,000. This can provide 120 children with a place on a Nature Nurture programme during this year. A programme consists of 20 sessions delivered on a weekly basis to groups of 10 children. One session per child costs £60; a programme of sessions per child costs £1200; a programme per group of 10 children costs £12,000.

The first major event to get our fund raising campaign rolling is participation in the Edinburgh Marathon. If you would like to make a contribution to the fund by sponsoring me, please follow the 'Donate now' links. Every penny makes a difference.

Fund raising activities will include other high profile events throughout the year and I’ll keep you up to date with progress on a regular basis.

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Recent donors

26.08.12 Better late than never - the giving not the running! Well done.

05.07.12 Well done Stefan and team.

02.07.12

29.06.12 Brilliant!

23.06.12 Hope you've recovered, Best wishes Ewen

21.06.12 Dear Team, well done!

07.06.12 Well done!

06.06.12

02.06.12 You did so well! Congratulations!

31.05.12

30.05.12 Great cause, Stefan - good on you.

29.05.12

29.05.12 Well done Stefan!

29.05.12 Well done!

29.05.12

29.05.12 I hope the run went well Stefan

29.05.12

28.05.12 Well done Stefan - we feel your pain!

28.05.12 Hope you are not too sore today Stefan. Well done Neva

28.05.12

28.05.12 Well done dr Stefan. Nature Nurture project is amazing.

28.05.12

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28.05.12 Hope it went well. Watch going downstairs for the next few days!

£18,077.20

Running total

Target:
£150,000.00
Total raised incl. Gift Aid:
£18,404.25
Total donors:
60
Biggest donor:
Lawrence McAllister
£275.00  
Last donor:
Chrissie wright
26.08.12  
Offline fundraising:
£16,125.00
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