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Opinion

More than Ropes and Rain Jackets: Keeping Young People Emotionally Safe Outdoors

Keeping young people safe outdoors isn’t just about ropes, footwear and weather. This post shares five practical tips for protecting emotional safety and dignity on the hill, from respecting each young person’s adventure threshold to talking openly about toileting and planning ahead for privacy.

Opinion

Why PPE checks matter just as much as climbing skills for CWI and RCI Candidates

We take a look at the importance of having sound knowledge of PPE checks before approaching your RCI or CWI assessment

Opinion

Safe Adventures: What this new student safety report means for Students' Unions

We take a look at this new report from Organised Fun and NUS Charity, and set out how our Introduction to PPE Inspections Course can help meet one of the report's recommendations.

Opinion

Guest Blog: Reasonable Adjustments in the Outdoors: Simple, low-cost changes that make a big difference

For Neurodiversity Celebration Week (16th - 22nd March 2026) we handed the blog over to Nat from Divergent Thinking to discuss some practical guidance on what neuroinclusion looks like in an outdoor centre setting. Read on to find out more!

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