What are people saying?

“We would recommend the course to other parents. It was so rewarding and brilliant life skills to come out of it.”

— Parent/Carer

“He learned to concentrate more and takes his time with things.”

— Parent/Carer

“He is a lot more chilled at home and angry less. He is also sleeping better!”

— Parent/Carer

“He has improved confidence, communication, cooking skills and is thinking before he acts.”

— Parent/Carer

“They have got better in social situations and meeting new people.”

— Parent/Carer

“He is much more relaxed and sociable. He is more considerate and gentler with his younger brother.”

— Parent/Carer

“He talks more openly at home and can express how he feels.”

— Parent/Carer

“He is more considerate and thinks before he acts. He is also more helpful at home with doing his chores!”

— Parent/Carer

“His behaviour at home has changed massively. He has opened up lots and talks about his experience.”

— Parent/Carer

“He has learned to be more disciplined and more resilient. He says he perseveres more.”

— Parent/Carer

“My child’s behaviour has improved at home. They are more confident and more motivated. They have learned new skills such as cooking and fishing.”

— Parent/Carer

“Thank you both for giving him this chance and being amazing role models to him. He adores you both and he has now become the best version of himself.”

— Parent/Carer

“What a privileged group of young people. They should be proud of their successes. The adults should be proud of providing them with this experience and succeeding in getting so much out of them. Well done everyone!”

— Parent/Carer

What are participants saying?

Talk about a moment that you felt proud of yourself;

  • "I felt proud when I made the bird box because it really annoyed me at times but I still made it."

    Course participant

  • "I felt proud of writing in the journals in the morning because I hate writing normally."

    Course participant

Did you overcome any fears?

  • "I overcame a fear by having to talk to people and being nervous. I’m not nervous now."

    Course participant

  • "I overcame the fear of coming to a new environment and making new friends."

    Course participant

  • "I overcame a fear by meeting other kids at the start because I’m shy."

    Course participant

Has the course changed your attitude or behaviour in school or at home?

  • "The Peak Adventure has definitely helped me get on at school and I have been in far less trouble."

    Course participant

  • "I think I think more about things now and I don’t swear as much."

    Course participant

  • "Yes in school I am a lot better with not walking out of lessons and I am just not that naughty anymore."

    Course participant

  • "Yes by being more calm and being able to take it more. Things like not getting angry"

    Course participant