Shropshire Wildlife Trust

Organisation	Shropshire Wildlife Trust
Telephone	01743 284286
Email	colinpreston@shropshirewt.cix.co.uk
Contact	Colin Preston
building	193 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Basic Skills - Current Activities	Work with two groups regularly one from TCAT (pre NVQ) Environmental Studies Course, one day centre (Hartleys - formerly Meole Brace Day Centre) on Gardening Activity & more irregular Arts/Crafts & Countryside Skills
Basic Skills - Interests	This work is currently not growing - we hope to maintain service to these 2 groups on a more self sufficiency basis. Replacement of community fund resources will help to develop opportunities further.
Employers - Current Activities	In house training in priority areas (mainly SPP or habitat based) for key vols - butterfly recognition, surveying dormice/verges/adders etc. Outdoor training space developed for countryside skills (e.g. hurdle making) for one off/sporadic events.
Employers - Interests	Access to trainers, 'trade' offs - e.g. list of space for courses would help develop this area.
Training Provider - Current Activities	Relatively little done beyond that we have already mentioned.
Community Buildings - Current Activities	Hire of range of spaces from small meeting room (<15 people) to 2 large rooms for 50+ 'clean' meeting, and more workshop 'dirty' spaces available.
Community Buildings - Interests	Current Defra monies supporting development - could always do with more.
Specialist Expertise On Issues That Can Affect Learners - Current Activities	2 day a week project with ME sufferers using art therapy and wildlife gardening as a means to improve health. Currently being audited through Keele University. Should provide some insight into above.