Hello, I'm Ruth

In 2016 I set up Fruits of the Forest with one clear, simple aim.

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To support children and their families to grow in health and happiness.

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Fruits of the Forest predominately delivers forest school provision, running sessions for schools during curriculum time as well toddler groups, holiday clubs, parties, family sessions, group sessions and events.

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I also run bespoke programmes and offer an introduction to forest school training for teachers and other professionals as well as support local Universities with their teaching training courses.

 

I worked in the NHS for 28 years, working as a nurse, midwife, health visitor and most recently a public health specialist in schools. This experience helped to gain a real understanding and knowledge of the importance of health and wellbeing being at the heart of everything we do to ensure our full potential. 

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Being outdoors always brought me such a sense of peace and wellness, and it was this love of nature that led me to qualify as a Level 3 forest school leader in 2013.  

I am also proud to to be a qualified therapeutic forest practitioner, first aider and mental health first aider, and I hold a food hygiene qualification.​​

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Aside from forest school, I am passionate about teaching both children and adult to cook. I offer after school cooking clubs for primary schools, which run for 4 weeks where children learn how to prepare 4 healthy recipes which they they take home to enjoy. Plus I am happy to support  social prescribing programmes on plot to plate programme for adults.

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Keeping children active from an early age I believe is so important for their wellbeing and as part of Accelerate Running Club, I lead Mini Accelerate running club for children aged 4-7 years. 

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Supporting local charities is also a huge passion of mine, regularly donating to local causes. I also will facilitate any fundraising schools would like to do,  working with the children and community to organise events. 

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