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Celebrating Diversity Through Adventure

Celebrating Diversity Through Adventure

Success with a smile!!..

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Who we are..

Operating since 1995..Passion & Belief

We provide training in outdoor activity leadership to marginalized groups

Operating in Scotland since 2007 2011 Social Enterprise:

3 Directors Advisory Panel Key Environmental Partners

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What we do & How we do it..

Safe Space: To be YOURSELF Physical & Psychological Access

Positive Role Models in Outdoor Activities Training/Coaching/Mentoring Confident & Competent Practitioners

Community Focus Giving back to the community

Celebration!!

Why?..

Do we need to get more people

involved in the great outdoors..

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Bike Projects – Cycling Scotland

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Women’s Learn to Ride Leadership Projects (Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee & Perth since 2012)

WLTR Leadership ( Telugu Association of Scotland 2015)

My Personal Journey & Qualifications in Outdoors

2013Women’s Outdoor Leadership Project 2013 - BackboneJohn Muir Award Discovery Award - Forestry Commission2014John Muir Explorer Award – Forestry CommissionCommunity Leadership Project - Scotland 2014 - BackboneSports Leaders UK Level 3 certificate in Basic Expedition Leadership (QCF) Outdoor Emergency First Aid certificate valid from 2014 to 2017Cycle Ride Leader (Cycling Scotland)2015Women’s learn to ride (WLTR 2015) - BackboneSCQF Level 5 Award in Community Sports Leadership by Sports Leaders UK - 2015

Outdoor Festival for All – Blair Atholl

Outdoor Festival For All – Blair Atholl

TAS Cycling Project for Women 2015 – Cycle Friendly & Sustainable Community Fund

September 6th 2015 to May 14th 2016 10 cycling sessions each group of 5 (20 to 25 Women)

2 Bike Maintenance courses

Cycle Ride Leader course (16 participants) Celebration Event in June 2016

Community Group Leadership

TAS (Sports Secretary) meetings, planning, organise, deliver, sports events TAS Cycling project for Women

Backbone 3 years Community Leadership Project Cycle Ride Leader & Cycle Trainer

Barriers

BarriersLack of fitness and confidenceLack of motivationIgnorance about bike fit Lack of bikeability skillsLack of knowledge of clothing gear, hi-way code, route planning, & safety on busy roads etc.Storage & basic cycle maintenance skills

Partnership Organisations

Backbone - to set up bike club

Edinburgh Council - Storage for bikes

Rannoch Community Centre - space for storage

Drumbrae library carpark

Future

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Cycle Ride Leaders Cycle Trainer Assistant Cycle Trainer

What we’re great at..!!

Entice & Excite

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