For Schools & Organisations

Helping Young People Thrive Through Adventure

We partner with schools and youth organisations across Yorkshire to support young people who would benefit from confidence-building experiences, trusted relationships and time in the outdoors.

Whether you’re looking to support one young person or an entire cohort, we’re here to help.

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Basecamp is a good fit for young people who:

Lack confidence or self-belief
Struggle to engage in education
Feel socially isolated
Would benefit from positive relationships
Need opportunities to develop resilience
Are experiencing anxiety or low wellbeing
Are ready to reconnect with learning

We work closely with schools and referring organisations to ensure every young person is suited to the programme and receives the right support.

Young people leave basecamp with:

Greater confidence
Improved resilience
Stronger communication skills
A greater sense of belonging
Improved emotional wellbeing
A renewed belief in their future

Why choose basecamp?

Long-term, sustained Intervention

We deliver 27 contact days across the programme meaning we get to deeply know every child and tailor our approach to meet their needs as they grow and develop

Personalised therapeutic approach

We make sure every child feels seen, heard and valued. We send out personalised handwritten cards home and capture feedback on every child.

Exhilarating Locations & activities

We believe we offer particularly epic adventure experiences; gorge scrambling, kayaking, cliff jumping, abseiling, and hiking some of the UK’s highest peaks

We can name every child we have ever worked with, and pride ourselves on taking young people on highly individualised and tailored journeys which give them to the opportunity to transform.

Life - changing relationships

Our staff team comprises of highly experienced mentors and coaches, who are training is restorative practice, coaching and unconditional positive regard

HUddles

Huddles are a family of ten young people led by a Basecamp Coach. They complete every adventure together for the entire year. giving everyone a sense of belonging the opportunity to build relationships with their peers

Using Creativity & Play

Our unique curriculum utilizes engaging games, crafts and activities to make our curriculum themes relevant and easy to understand. We embed these themes through specifically tailored outdoor adventure experiences

Using the Outcomes Shooting Star, we measure success through lasting changes in confidence, communication, contribution, relationships, learning and aspirations for the future.

Our Impact

FAQ’s

Our programme works to support young people facing challenging life circumstance that leave them struggling emotionally, socially or academically. To be eligible for the programme, they must fit at least one of our referral criteria:
- Receives pupil premium funding
- Familial addiction
- Familial mental health issues
- Is a refugee/asylum seeker
- Is or has been a Looked After Child
- Has an incarcerated parent or sibling
- Has been victim of or witness to abuse in the household
- Has experienced or is experiencing homelessness
- Faces of lack of access to opportunities due to cultural barriers
- Bereavement due to death of an immediate family member
Yes. We welcome referrals for young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) where we believe we can provide a safe and positive experience. Every referral is considered individually, and we work closely with schools and families to understand each young person's needs and any reasonable adjustments required. Our aim is always to ensure that every participant can engage fully, safely and confidently in the programme.
The safety and wellbeing of every young person is our highest priority.
All Basecamp staff and volunteers receive safeguarding training, and our programmes operate under robust safeguarding policies and procedures. We work closely with schools, parents and partner organisations to ensure every participant receives appropriate support throughout their journey.
You can view our safeguarding policy on our Key Policies page.
Not at all. Our programmes are designed for young people of all abilities and experience levels. Whether it's their first time sleeping under canvas or taking part in adventurous activities, our experienced team creates a safe, supportive environment where everyone can take part.
We provide a kit list before each residential and ask participants to bring suitable clothing for outdoor activity and weather.
Thanks to the generosity of our supporters and partners, we provide hiking boots, rain jackets, rain trousers and any specialized equipment for the activities such as helmets, buoyancy aids etc. This helps to ensure that cost is never a barrier to taking part.
Our workshop sessions are delivered in school and our multi-day residential trips take place across the Lake District in some of the region's most inspiring outdoor locations. Activities are carefully selected to provide the right level of challenge while ensuring young people feel supported throughout their journey.
On Basecamp Adventure Trips the young will experience a wide-range of epic outdoor activities including:
- Kayaking
- Climbing mountains
- Abseiling
- Cliff Jumping
- Caving
- High Ropes
- Climbing
- Hiking
- Gorge Scrambling
- Stand Up Paddleboarding
- Treasure Hunts
- Bushcraft
- Wild Swimming
- Outdoor Cooking
- Shelter Building
The true cost of delivering a Basecamp programme is significantly higher than the contribution we ask schools to make. Through fundraising, grants and the generous support of our donors, Basecamp covers the majority of programme costs, helping to make our programmes as accessible as possible.
We ask partner schools and organisations to make a financial contribution towards each participant's place. Please get in touch to discuss current programme costs and funding opportunities.