WE BELIEVE IN EQUALITY
Bendrigg Trust is a registered charity (508450). For over 40 years, Bendrigg Trust has provided adventure residential courses and short breaks for over 100,000 disabled & disadvantaged people throughout the UK.
PROMOTE INCLUSION…
We provide a range of adventurous activities, led by highly qualified & experienced Tutors, for all ages and abilities. We are constantly developing our equipment, grounds and facilities, to ensure that everyone can access everything they would like to.
ENCOURAGE INDEPENDENCE
Through providing a residential experience this helps to encourage independence but we also encourage people to do as much as possible for themselves. Our tutors and volunteers work with individuals throughout the course to encourage them to make their own decisions, helping them to take ownership & responsibility.
BUILD SELF CONFIDENCE
Through the safe provision of adventure activities, we gently support people to face their fears and get outside their comfort zones. Often this means achieving things they may have never thought were possible. This becomes a powerful tool for personal growth during their time at Bendrigg. It is the hope that this confidence is then transferable back home making a positive impact on their daily lives.
Bendrigg has different course options available throughout the year for Schools and organised groups (such as charities & colleges), Families with a disabled member and Adults with a disability. People of all abilities are welcome here, including those with autism, physical disabilities, learning or behavioural difficulties, our team will work with visitors to enable everyone to participate in the adventure activities. “How is that possible?” we hear you ask…. we use our 40 years of experience, highly qualified staff team and a range of adaptive equipment! Trust us, anything is possible.
We are perfectly located between the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District National Parks. With access to stunning local lakes, rivers, crags, fells and caves. We regularly take groups offsite in our accessible minibuses to experience activities such as :
CANOEING, CAVING, CLIMBING, GORGE WALKING, FELL WALKING, NIGHT HIKES & LOCAL VISITS.
Our extensive onsite facilities offer the opportunity for outdoor and indoor adventures with activities such as :
ZIP WIRE, INDOOR CAVE, PROGRESSIVE CLIMBING WALL, ABSEIL, TUBE SLIDE, ARTS & CRAFTS, ORIENTEERING, SENSORY ROOM, SENSORY SWING, ARCHERY & BUSHCRAFT.
You can see an example programme of activities in the action pack on our “Virtual Taster” Page.
