The 2019-22 Welsh Government Pilot programme has now been completed

The following website and pages detail the structure, policies, programme activities and background profiles of the incredibly dedicated staff involved during this period. Most importantly it includes the 2022 Evaluation Report compiled by Dr Simon Poole which sets out the immense learning from the Pilot
 
The programme pilot was designed to explore the potential of a joint enterprise to support veterans and emergency service personnel from the Gwent region of Wales recover from acute professional or military service mental health trauma. They’re  work at the centre was also integral to the renewed health of this precious Ancient Woodland in the lower Wye Valley whilst learning new woodland management skills and being prepared for a return to professional duties and meaningful lives
 
In the future we are planning to engage many of these former participants in the continuing support of the woodland’s needs coppicing, planting and creating wonderful crafted wood products

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Pen-y-Graig Woodland Centre

Mental health care recovery programme for Emergency services in Gwent

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Sustainable woodland management
with healthcare at its heart

Our Mission: Compassionate Creative Recovery

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What we do

What We do

We support the recovery of local veterans, emergency “Blue light” personnel and NHS staff who are suffering acute mental health conditions.

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Howe we dit

How we do it

We help participants through a structured programme of creative woodland skills and therapeutic activities led by experienced instructors and practitioners.

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Our Activites

Our Activities

All our activities are designed to support both the recovery of our participants and the overall health of this precious ancient woodland.

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Taking Part

Taking Part

“If you are a veteran or emergency service worker you need to be referred by NHS Veterans Wales or your Wellbeing Team. However, anyone can become a volunteer at the centre

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The Pen-y-Graig Poem – Little Me –

Inside of me there lays a boy
Undamaged, full of hope
He wants to fly the ocean breeze
Run wild with Antelope

To soar along the craggy cliffs
Dive into oceans blue
Play with friends a million times
Then dance just like a Sioux

He’d like to be an astronaut
Then travel to the moon
Sit in the forest with his knife
To carve a wooden spoon

With eyes that sparkle all day long
His wish from up above
To feel that he’s a real boy
That’s wrapped up full of love

– Karl Tearney –

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