Empathise
- Foster understanding and compassion for individuals facing mental health challenges.
- Provide mental health support, especially for disadvantaged children and young adults, through nature-focused programs.
Mental health support
To promote and enhance mental health for specific groups through participation in therapeutic sessions, and other recreational and educational activities, involving maritime and coastal themes.
Opportunities
To provide maritime educational, training and research opportunities for young people in coastal communities.
Good practice
Conservation, protection, and improvement of the physical and natural marine and coastal environment by promoting biodiversity and by assisting in research activities.
Maritime safety
Promote the saving of lives by advancing the education of maritime safety.
How will FreeSpirit do this?
Recognise
- Acknowledge the therapeutic benefits of nature and the ocean on wellbeing whilst raising awareness of mental health issues
- To raise awareness about the importance of sustainability and the impact of human activity on the environment.
Support
- Empowerment of young people through community engagement, education, and active participation in sustainability projects (e.g., shore clean-ups and seagrass planting)
- Promote sustainable practices and environmental conservation
- To provide (mental health) support for disadvantaged people through a specially designed boat designed for wellbeing and the power of nature.
- To provide a research platform for medicine and science
- Offer opportunities for businesses, charities, and associations to benefit from wellbeing activities on the water
- Provide maritime career sessions and recreational activities to inspire future apprentices
- Providing enabling projects for all ages and abilities
