Bendrigg Residential Trip

On the 28th January, we took 20 children on an unforgettable two-night residential trip to Bendrigg Activity Centre!

During their stay, the children had the opportunity to learn new skills, challenge themselves, and try activities they wouldn’t normally experience. From stepping outside their comfort zones to supporting one another, they showed incredible teamwork, resilience and determination throughout.

New friendships were made, confidence grew, and every single child had an amazing time. We are so incredibly proud of them for their courage and for overcoming their fears. What a fantastic experience and some wonderful memories made!

A young person with glasses smiles and gestures towards their face while sitting comfortably inside a large, white, egg-shaped pod chair lined with bright blue cushioning. They are wearing a white and black T-shirt and black trousers. The chair is located in a sensory or play room with wooden flooring, featuring a pink and yellow block on the left and a blue floor mat on the right.

A close-up selfie of a woman wearing glasses and a young girl inside a dark, mock caving simulator. Both are wearing orange safety helmets fitted with lit headtorches. The girl is wearing a pink hoodie and smiling broadly while holding up a thumbs-up gesture to the camera, and the woman is smiling beside her.

Inside a grey, indoor mock caving facility, a young man wearing an orange safety helmet with a headtorch leans down into the frame from the top left. In a central opening, a young woman wearing a helmet with a lit headtorch sits comfortably and gives two thumbs up to the camera. The top of another orange helmet is visible in the lower section of the tunnels.

A close-up shot of two people inside a dark indoor caving activity. A young woman in the foreground wearing a green hoodie and an orange safety helmet with a headtorch smiles warmly at the camera. Next to her, a young boy wears a red safety helmet with a lit headtorch, looking slightly upwards with an intrigued expression.

A participant wearing a safety helmet and harness is suspended by ropes, abseiling down next to a large, inverted triangular column on an indoor climbing wall. Instructors and other participants observe from a raised viewing balcony above, which features safety glass panels and metal railings.

In a bright room with wooden flooring, a young boy is suspended above the ground in a specialized supportive black swing harness with red trim. An instructor with a beard and a baseball cap stands next to him, holding the guide ropes securely. The background wall features a painted target and colorful festive bunting.

An outdoor covered archery range where a young girl in a thick burgundy puffer coat is holding a wooden bow with an arrow notched. An adult instructor stands close behind her, gently guiding her hands and posture. A wooden fence and a grassy field are visible in the background.

Under a wooden shelter at an archery range, a young man in a black jacket and grey tracksuit bottoms is shown from the side, drawing back the string of a large wooden bow with an arrow ready. Another person in a black quilted coat watches him intently from the left foreground.

Inside a wooden shelter, a young girl wearing a black winter coat sits in a wheelchair, preparing to shoot an arrow. Two female instructors lean in closely to assist her: one in a black quilted Montane jacket adjusts the bowstring, while the other guides the girl's hand. A wooden bow is mounted or held steady in front of her.

An outdoor archery range viewed from inside a wooden shelter. A boy with his back to the camera wears a red and grey jacket, holding a bow aimed toward two large, colourful circular targets set on a grassy field. An instructor wearing a green baseball cap and a blue waterproof jacket stands next to him, gesturing with his hand.

A young person with long curly hair, wearing a blue jacket and colourful glittery wellies, stands on a red mat under a wooden awning. They are holding up a wooden bow, pulling back the string to aim at a target on the lawn ahead. An instructor stands partly in frame on the left, holding extra arrows.

A young boy wearing glasses, a dark winter coat, and black trousers stands on a red mat under a shelter, looking down intently as he handles a wooden bow. A male instructor wearing a baseball cap and a dark blue jacket stands in front of him, holding the top of the bow to help him get ready.

A young girl wearing glasses and a purple puffer coat stands under a wooden shelter, holding a bowstring and looking up with a bright smile at an older male instructor. The instructor, wearing a grey beanie and a dark gilet, smiles back as he coaches her. A target is visible on the green grass behind them.

Two young boys stand on a grassy slope with bare winter trees in the background. The boy on the left wears a bright blue beanie, a blue and green jacket, and grey trousers, smiling and giving a thumbs up. The boy on the right wears a black and yellow Lego Batman hat, glasses, a dark blue coat, and grey joggers, looking over at his friend.

Three young boys sit side-by-side on a rustic log bench on a green hill. They are wearing winter coats and hats, smiling warmly at the camera; the boy on the left gives a peace sign, and the boy on the right gives a thumbs up. In the background, a large modern building with a grey facade and external metal staircases sits at the top of the hill.

A young boy wearing glasses, a cycle helmet, a blue scarf, and a dark blue jacket sits on a large red tricycle on a gravel path. He is looking directly at the camera with a gentle smile. In the background, other people and another tricycle are visible near a wooden building.

A young girl wearing a cycle helmet, a pink winter coat, and black leggings sits on a dark-coloured tricycle on a gravel path. She is smiling and holding up a thumbs-up with her gloved hand. Behind her is a brown wooden building with a sign that reads 'Bike Shed' and a green 'First aid point' sign.

A teenager wearing a cycle helmet and a green padded Adidas jacket sits on a red tricycle on a gravel driveway. He has his hands on the handlebars, looking forward. The corner of a brown wooden building with a 'First aid point' sign is visible to the left.

A young girl wearing glasses, a grey and pink zip-up sports jacket, and grey jogging bottoms stands smiling directly at the camera. She is fitted with a black and blue safety harness around her waist and thighs. In the background, another student with their back turned is also wearing a harness, positioned next to a textured indoor climbing wall with colourful holds.

A close-up group selfie featuring a smiling female instructor in a grey Nike top and three young students, all wearing protective Petzl climbing helmets in white, green, and dark brown. The children are making playful expressions, with one giving a thumbs-up and another gesturing towards his helmet. Part of an indoor climbing wall and a person in a brown puffer jacket are visible in the background.

In a spacious sports hall with a wooden floor, an instructor wearing a grey beanie and dark jacket stands guiding a student who is suspended in a supportive black seating hoist. The hoist is connected to overhead ropes. In the background, a large colourful mural features two archery targets painted against a landscape of hills and trees.

A student wearing a blue cycle helmet and a thick maroon winter coat sits securely in a specialized wheelchair sidecar attached to a bicycle. An instructor in a black puffer jacket and burgundy trousers is riding the connected bicycle along a gravel path lined with bare winter bushes and trees.

A young man wearing a thick black puffer jacket and black trousers leans over a dark green Butterfly table tennis table, preparing to hit a pink ping pong ball. In the background of the sports hall, a yellow wall is lined with several red folding chairs, a blue beanbag, and a parked wheelchair.

A close-up portrait of a boy smiling, wearing a black cycle helmet and a green padded Adidas jacket with white stripes down the sleeves. He stands directly in front of a rustic wooden building featuring a green 'First aid point' sign and a smaller framed 'Bike Shed' illustration next to the open doorway.

Two young girls stand side-by-side on a black safety mat indoors, both wearing white climbing helmets and safety harnesses. They are both smiling widely, sticking their tongues out playfully, and holding up peace signs for the camera. Behind them are two light wood doors and a climbing wall area.

A group of students wearing various safety helmets (white, green, and purple) and climbing harnesses are gathered at the foot of a tall, textured indoor climbing wall with multicoloured holds. They are looking towards a female instructor who wears a bright blue jacket and a blue helmet, seemingly receiving instructions before a climb.

A young girl with glasses and a white Petzl helmet looks off-camera with a joyous, wide smile, raising both hands to wave. She is wearing a grey and pink top fitted with a climbing harness. She stands next to a wooden handrail, with a reddish-brown floor and cream brick wall in the background.

A young girl in a pink winter coat and light pink tracksuit sits in the passenger seat of a specialised side-by-side tricycle, smiling alongside a blonde female instructor who is pedalling. They are on a gravel path next to a grassy verge where another adapted cycle is parked. A male staff member stands watching in the background near bare winter trees.

A smiling female staff member with long brown hair, wearing a black puffer jacket over a light-coloured hoodie and patterned leggings, kneels on a wooden sports hall floor. She has her arm around a smiling young man who is sitting on a red folding chair, wearing a black Karrimor puffer jacket and black trousers. A purple soft play block, a green tray, and a blue wall mat are visible in the background.

An outdoor pathway where a young girl in a pink winter coat, blue trousers, and an orange Petzl safety helmet is suspended in a supportive hoist system, laughing with her hands up to her face. A female instructor in a blue helmet and dark jacket holds a safety rope on the left, while a male instructor stands on the right. In the background, other students are visible near a wooden outdoor building.

A young boy with curly hair stands in front of a large indoor climbing wall, wearing a purple climbing helmet, a full-body safety harness, a black short-sleeved football shirt, and dark trousers. He is smiling widely, sticking his tongue out, and giving two thumbs up to the camera while standing on a black safety mat.

Two students stand side-by-side against a cream brick wall under a staircase, both wearing white Petzl climbing helmets and full safety harnesses while giving a thumbs-up. The student on the left wears a black hoodie and olive-green cargo trousers. The student on the right wears a black track suit with yellow branding.

A young man wearing glasses, a black cycle helmet, a black puffer jacket, and navy blue jogging bottoms sits on a specialized recumbent tricycle. He is holding the steering grips and looking ahead as he rides along a grey gravel path outdoors.

A smiling young man in a black cycle helmet, black hoodie, and grey jogging bottoms pedalled a white recumbent trike along a gravel path. A short distance behind him, another student in a black winter coat and black leggings with white side stripes is also riding a recumbent trike and giving a thumbs-up.

In a large indoor sports hall, a student wearing an orange safety helmet and a black tracksuit stands on top of a tall, vertical tower built from stacked blue plastic milk crates. The student is securely attached to an overhead safety rope system. Colourful floor mats surround the base, and a painted landscape mural is visible on the far wall.

Inside a sports hall, a young girl wearing an orange helmet, a green sweatshirt, and grey trousers is suspended in a supportive hoist system over a small stack of blue plastic crates. A female helper in a pink sweatshirt stands behind her, adjusting the harness straps. A colourful mural with archery targets decorates the back wall.