At Blizzard we recognise the importance of outdoor education for the experiences that have shaped our lives. If it wasnt for Outdoor Education, then Blizzard wouldnt be here today, helping the Emergecy Services and Mountian Rescue Teams save lives!
Outdoor education provides young people and adults with opportunities to experience the world in ways that they might otherwise be excluded from.
The current COVID restrictions from the UK government do not allow overnight or residential school trips. So young people are missing out on opportunities to experience outdoor activities. The centres which rely on school bookings are not able to operate.
Job losses have already hit the outdoor industry, these centres and coaches are struggling, on the brink of closure. Despite continued efforts from the sector to provide a safe environment, many of these businesses remain shut.
These centres, their coaches and the opportunities they provide may no longer be there when the government is ready to allow schools to resume outdoor education programmes.
The outdoors is for everyone. In recent months, many of us have spent more time outside connecting with nature and ourselves! Its a great help to our physical fitness and mental health during the pandemic. People across the country should experience this too, safely and in isolated bubbles-it can be done!
Help Blizzard in supporting outdoor education by signing the petition for the government to recognise the importance of outdoor education. The centred need government guidelines on how school trips will be allowed again in 2021.
Petition: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/330559
Please write to your MP to ask for guidance to schools trips and financial support for the survival of outdoor centres. Let’s make sure that future generations have the same opportunities we enjoyed.
Sample Letter to MP: [DOWNLOAD]
List of MPs in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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