Nic Innes
@nicginnes.bsky.social
Mum of 4 working in #thirdsector, supporting #wellbeing through #outdooreducation & #natureplay. She/her. All views my own. 🌳🏴🏳️⚧️🧡
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🌳#ThisIsMyPlace 🌳
For many young people, nature becomes more than a space - it becomes somewhere they belong.
A place to feel safe, settle, connect and be themselves.
This #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek, we’re thinking about the power of place. What made you feel like you belonged as a child? 👇️
For many young people, nature becomes more than a space - it becomes somewhere they belong.
A place to feel safe, settle, connect and be themselves.
This #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek, we’re thinking about the power of place. What made you feel like you belonged as a child? 👇️
February 15, 2026 at 10:00 AM
🌳#ThisIsMyPlace 🌳
For many young people, nature becomes more than a space - it becomes somewhere they belong.
A place to feel safe, settle, connect and be themselves.
This #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek, we’re thinking about the power of place. What made you feel like you belonged as a child? 👇️
For many young people, nature becomes more than a space - it becomes somewhere they belong.
A place to feel safe, settle, connect and be themselves.
This #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek, we’re thinking about the power of place. What made you feel like you belonged as a child? 👇️
This really hits home for me. As a parent to a neurodivergent child, I’ve seen how hard it can be for him to find spaces where he feels he can belong and truly be himself. And the difference it makes to him when he finds those spaces ❤️
🌱 #ThisIsMyPlace 🌱
Not every young person finds belonging easily. Outdoors, something different happens.
Through shared experiences, quiet moments and play without pressure, groups become 'tribes'.
This #Children’sMentalHealthWeek, we’re celebrating spaces where young people belong.
Not every young person finds belonging easily. Outdoors, something different happens.
Through shared experiences, quiet moments and play without pressure, groups become 'tribes'.
This #Children’sMentalHealthWeek, we’re celebrating spaces where young people belong.
February 12, 2026 at 2:36 PM
This really hits home for me. As a parent to a neurodivergent child, I’ve seen how hard it can be for him to find spaces where he feels he can belong and truly be himself. And the difference it makes to him when he finds those spaces ❤️
I see the impact of this everyday in my job. Outdoor learning isn’t an add-on - for lots of young people, it can be the key that unlocks everything 🔑
We see it every day. Young people who feel written off and have disengaged - start to show up for the woods, learning that they are capable and trusted. This is what happens when learning meets the right environment.
Could your organisation partner with us to help create more of these moments?
Could your organisation partner with us to help create more of these moments?
February 12, 2026 at 2:34 PM
I see the impact of this everyday in my job. Outdoor learning isn’t an add-on - for lots of young people, it can be the key that unlocks everything 🔑
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This week is #ChildrenMentalHealthWeek
Wellbeing is shaped every day, by the spaces young people learn in and the adults who support them. Through our training, we help create safe, inclusive environments where young people can thrive. Our next #ForestSchoolLeader course starts May. DM us for info.
Wellbeing is shaped every day, by the spaces young people learn in and the adults who support them. Through our training, we help create safe, inclusive environments where young people can thrive. Our next #ForestSchoolLeader course starts May. DM us for info.
February 12, 2026 at 8:00 AM
This week is #ChildrenMentalHealthWeek
Wellbeing is shaped every day, by the spaces young people learn in and the adults who support them. Through our training, we help create safe, inclusive environments where young people can thrive. Our next #ForestSchoolLeader course starts May. DM us for info.
Wellbeing is shaped every day, by the spaces young people learn in and the adults who support them. Through our training, we help create safe, inclusive environments where young people can thrive. Our next #ForestSchoolLeader course starts May. DM us for info.
Reposted by Nic Innes
🌱 #ThisIsMyPlace 🌱
Not every young person finds belonging easily. Outdoors, something different happens.
Through shared experiences, quiet moments and play without pressure, groups become 'tribes'.
This #Children’sMentalHealthWeek, we’re celebrating spaces where young people belong.
Not every young person finds belonging easily. Outdoors, something different happens.
Through shared experiences, quiet moments and play without pressure, groups become 'tribes'.
This #Children’sMentalHealthWeek, we’re celebrating spaces where young people belong.
February 11, 2026 at 11:01 AM
🌱 #ThisIsMyPlace 🌱
Not every young person finds belonging easily. Outdoors, something different happens.
Through shared experiences, quiet moments and play without pressure, groups become 'tribes'.
This #Children’sMentalHealthWeek, we’re celebrating spaces where young people belong.
Not every young person finds belonging easily. Outdoors, something different happens.
Through shared experiences, quiet moments and play without pressure, groups become 'tribes'.
This #Children’sMentalHealthWeek, we’re celebrating spaces where young people belong.
A reminder during #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek that giving young people a space where they feel they truly belong goes a long way to supporting positive wellbeing ❤️
🌱 This Is My Place 🌱
Through children’s voices, we’re reminded why place matters. In nature, children aren’t asked to fit in - they’re given time, trust and space to belong.
This #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek, we’re listening.
#ThisIsMyPlace #Belonging #NatureConnection #OutdoorPlay #OutLETScot
Through children’s voices, we’re reminded why place matters. In nature, children aren’t asked to fit in - they’re given time, trust and space to belong.
This #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek, we’re listening.
#ThisIsMyPlace #Belonging #NatureConnection #OutdoorPlay #OutLETScot
February 9, 2026 at 1:56 PM
A reminder during #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek that giving young people a space where they feel they truly belong goes a long way to supporting positive wellbeing ❤️
Reposted by Nic Innes
Things outdoor practitioners say in February: "It'll warm up once we get moving." 🥶
(It does. Eventually.)
#OutdoorLearning #OutdoorPlay #NaturePlay #NatureConnection #ForestSchool #OutdoorsInScotland #ScottishWinter #OutLETScot
(It does. Eventually.)
#OutdoorLearning #OutdoorPlay #NaturePlay #NatureConnection #ForestSchool #OutdoorsInScotland #ScottishWinter #OutLETScot
February 8, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Things outdoor practitioners say in February: "It'll warm up once we get moving." 🥶
(It does. Eventually.)
#OutdoorLearning #OutdoorPlay #NaturePlay #NatureConnection #ForestSchool #OutdoorsInScotland #ScottishWinter #OutLETScot
(It does. Eventually.)
#OutdoorLearning #OutdoorPlay #NaturePlay #NatureConnection #ForestSchool #OutdoorsInScotland #ScottishWinter #OutLETScot
Yes to this! ‘Following the plan’ can often run the risk of getting in the way of connection. Truly child-led play is about going with the flow, even when the flow isn’t what you expected 😀
Reminder to anyone working outdoors with children and young people...
You don't need perfect sessions. You need real ones. The connection matters more than the plan.
#OutdoorLearning #NaturePlay #NatureConnection #ForestSchool #RelationshipBased #NeuroAffirming #ConnectionNotCorrection #OutLETScot
You don't need perfect sessions. You need real ones. The connection matters more than the plan.
#OutdoorLearning #NaturePlay #NatureConnection #ForestSchool #RelationshipBased #NeuroAffirming #ConnectionNotCorrection #OutLETScot
February 8, 2026 at 11:35 AM
Yes to this! ‘Following the plan’ can often run the risk of getting in the way of connection. Truly child-led play is about going with the flow, even when the flow isn’t what you expected 😀