 About
us
Safe and Sound Outdoors is part of Reflexion Care Group
Limited, a company based in Shropshire, which in addition
to providing Outdoor Experiences for individuals and
school groups, also provides care and education for
challenging Young People through its New Reflexions,
Safe and Sound Care and Evolution Centre brands. The
company employs over 100 staff, across all of its operational
activities.
Safe and Sound Outdoors was set up by Craig Forde
in 2006 with the aim of the company being to offer good,
quality outdoor education to schools and youth groups
using a small focused group of instructors dedicated
in their chosen field.
Craig has been working in the outdoors for the past
11 years both full time and as a freelance instructor.
He stumbled into it after training as an accountant
for a while. He has in the past managed a variety of
outdoor centre both here and abroad. He managed the
YHA in Llangollen when it was an activity
centre for up to 100 young people. Most recently he
has been involved in setting up an outdoor programme
for Mentors for young people, a residential childcare
group.
Craig has led a variety of groups in numerous different
locations both here and abroad including leading 15
young people on a month-long expedition to Nicaragua
in order for them to complete their duke of Edinburgh
gold award.
A passionate outdoor enthusiast he enjoys nothing
better than passing on his skills and knowledge to others
through the outdoors in training course and taster sessions.
Having had the benefit of taking part in outdoor education
trips as a young person he fully appreciates the benefits
of the outdoors as a teaching platform.
Safe and Sound Outdoors is fully recognised by the
AALA (Licence number R1422) and as such has a Licence
to teach under 18’s the following outdoor activities:
We have a good team of instructors who have all been
chosen for their skills in the outdoors and also their
ability to work with a variety of groups. They all hold
the minimum NGB qualifications and undergo staff training
on a frequent basis.
Here are a few of them:
Craig Forde |
Dave Thomas |
Steve Parry |
Steve Worth |
Jim Pearce
|
Josh Nettleton |
Jenni Copper |
|
|
|
|
|
"With a great deal of experience in outdoor education
from teaching disadvantaged young people to leading
expeditions in far flung countries I have built up a
wealth of experience and qualifications that I feel
are beneficial for all my clients."
|
Introduction
About
Us