North of England Activities & Training (NEAT) is a volunteer-led charity based in Bradford.
We occasionally operate in other areas across the north of England.
We support Out of School Activities for young people (ages 11-25) and Training for adult leaders of those activities.
Activities
Our trips and activities for young people nearly always have minibus transport included.
We have taken young people to:
- Theatres
- Museums
- Historic sites
- Mountains
- Waterfalls
- Riding stables
- Ski slope
- Coal mine
- Canal boat trips
- Art galleries
- Caving
- Sailing
- Astronomy (e.g to see the Perseid meteor showers)
- Dance events
- Dance events
- Photography
- Climbing
- Swimming
- Residentials
- Dry stone walling and many others!
Training
We train people to navigate, so that they can enjoy the countryside and gain the health benefits
We introduce people to walks in local areas, so that they can go there again independently
We take groups to areas farther away, such as Snowdonia and the Lake District, to experience the scenery and learn mountaineering skills
We have arranged training in:
- First Aid
- Minibus Driving
- Walk Leadership (NHS Walk Leader Level 2)
- British Sign Language
- Stress Management
- Basic Youth Work Skills
- Counselling
- Fund-raising
NEAT trains people to
- appreciate and look after nature…
- find accessible routes suitable for all abilities…
And we always provide high quality outdoor clothing and equipment.
Volunteering
If you share our support for giving young people things to do outside school and would like to volunteer, please get in touch.
We can arrange a free DBS check and basic safeguarding training. There is always a need for volunteers with specialist skills, such as outdoor leadership, First Aid, BSL communication or Minibus driving.
