Feeling good and functioning well - wellbeing at Outward Bound

feeling good and functioning well

Can learning and adventure in the wild improve wellbeing?

After several years in decline, the wellbeing of many young people has reached a crisis point following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Building confidence, resilience and supportive relationships

We define wellbeing as feeling good and functioning well. Young people need both to live healthy lives, thrive at work and contribute well to society.

Read our report

Our report brings together both the external data and our views on how learning and adventure in the wild can improve young people's wellbeing.

Join our webinar

Catch up on our two webinars we hosted on Thursday 28 April, joining young people, teachers and employers in the discussion about wellbeing, nature and learning.

Watch Tori's story

After three lockdowns, 14 year old Tori was scared to leave the house and anxious about going back to school. In this film she tells us what changed.

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Outward Bound has helped me in my everyday life. Like when I don't feel like doing something I'd be like, 'no, let me just do something that will better myself.'
Alice, age 18

Blog: HOW our INSTRUCTOR’S HELP BUILD WELLBEING

Our instructors are at the heart of young people's experience at Outward Bound. They not only provide outdoor technical and safety assistance, they become role models, demonstrating the attitudes and behaviours that they are aiming to nurture in individuals.

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