The Wave Project extends surf therapy project in St Andrews
The Wave Project has extended its surf therapy programme at West Sands beach in St Andrews for another year, after a successful pilot.
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Win a 3-night stay with The Cornish Place
Would like you to win a three-night break for you and friends at a luxury hideaway retreat in Cornwall?
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New dates announced for ISTO conference
We are delighted to announce that the ISTO conference will now take place on the 6th to 8th October, in the lead up to World Mental Health Day on 10th October.
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Pineapple Island and The Wave Project launch exclusive ‘Surf Soul’ jewellery collaboration
A new jewellery collection inspired by the ‘surf soul’ launches today from ethical jewellery and accessories brand Pineapple Island and the UK’s leading surf therapy charity, The Wave Project.
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CEO Joe Taylor to discuss benefits of surf therapy at children’s mental health event
The Wave Project’s CEO Joe Taylor will be sharing how surf therapy supports improvements in young people’s mental health at an event hosted by the Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health this Thursday, 15 July.
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Beach School consultation finishes
We’re excited to announce that the consultation phase is now finished and we are preparing to submit our planning application to build our new Beach School at Gwithian Towans.
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The Wave Project welcomes people from across the UK to annual Summer Surf Challenge
The Wave Project welcomed people with disabilities from across the UK to its 2021 Summer Surf Challenge this weekend, offering the chance to experience a unique day of adaptive surfing, for free, at Watergate Bay in Newquay.
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Summer Surf Challenge returns for 2021!
The Summer Surf Challenge for 2021 will take place on 3rd July at Watergate Bay. We’re really excited to be welcoming people back to this celebration of inclusive surfing, after sadly being unable to host it last year due to Covid-19.
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Tickets available for the ISTO European Conference
The Wave Project is delighted to host the inaugural European International Surf Therapy Conference. The conference will include a day of free surfing lessons for people with disabilities, followed by three days of talks, training, and seminars at the Bedruthan Steps Hotel.
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Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP visits The Wave Project to see what surf therapy is all about
We had a very special guest at our surf therapy session in Newquay yesterday – none other than Heath Secretary Matt Hancock! As a big advocate of social prescribing, Matt joined in the session to learn more about how surf therapy helps improve children and young people’s mental health.
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Beach School plans revealed
The Wave Project, has announced plans to build the world’s first purpose-built Beach School to support vulnerable local children who struggle to engage with traditional school lessons and are at risk of permanent exclusion. The new facility is planned for a site in close proximity to Gwithian Towans beach, in Hayle, Cornwall. Truro-based architects Lavigne Lonsdale have been briefed to lead the design of the facility, with a public consultation on the project to take place on May 15th from 10am to 5pm at Sunset Surf, Gwithian Towans, Cornwall.
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Surf therapy project set to help children in university town thanks to students
Students from St Andrews University have raised over £20,000 to bring a surf therapy programme to the town to support vulnerable children.
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