DD Charity Blog
A place for us to highlight the great work of charitable groups we are supporting with donations of DD Hammocks Gear each month. We are proud to be working with community engagement programs, mental health charities and more to provide equipment and easy access to the great outdoors for those in need.
05 March 2024
DD Charity Update - February 2024
By Vikki
It's officially a new year of DD Charity!
We're kicking off the first DD Charity Blog of 2024 by catching up with two UK based organisations who are working hard to bring the benefits and beauty of nature to as many people in need as possible - Rewilding Youth and My Own Time and Space (the charity arm of the Omnia Foundation).
Read on to find out more about their ethos, adventures and projects!
14 December 2023
DD Charity Update -2023 Round Up
By Vikki
It's the final month of 2023 and to round things off we're catching up with the final 2 DD Charity Partners for this year - YES Outdoors and Fire & Peace, as well as revealing the total number of our special DD Charity Edition Hammocks and Tarps we've managed to get out into the wild this year!
25 September 2023
DD Charity Update - September 2023
By Vikki
September is here and Autumn is starting to change the leaves once more - and we reckon there's no better time for everyone and everyone to enjoy this magical turn of nature!
This month we catch up with Kindlewoods CIC; a woodland social enterprise based in North Yorkshire. From mental health to coppicing, Kindlewoods is a hardworking team who use creative, evidence based approaches to tackle the root causes of our major social and environmental challenges.
Read on to find out more about their adventures, services and projects!
30 August 2023
DD Charity Update - August 2023
By Vikki
The summer holidays are still in and school is still out - and we're continuing our mission to get as many folks into the outdoors as possible!
This month we catch up with two of our charity partners, The Alderny Wildlife Trust's Guernsey Youth Commission and the Knowetop Project; a local horticulture and conservation outdoor recovery and learning based organisation.
Read on to find out more about their adventures, services and projects!
27 July 2023
DD Charity Update - July 2023
By Vikki
Summer is well and truly here, School's out, and the adventures can begin!
For the month of July we've partnered with The Yard; a local Scottish charity with bases in Edinburgh, Fife and Dundee.
Dedicated to creating safe creative havens for play for disabled children amongst other essential services, read on to find out how The Yard makes the outdoors accessible for all who need it!
29 June 2023
DD Charity Update - June 2023
By Vikki
The sun is shining and the temperatures are rising, and there's no better place to be than the great outdoors!
This month we've been working with The Kingswood Trust; a Wolverhampton based charity who have been getting folks of all ages into nature since 1923!
30 May 2023
DD Charity Update - May 2023
By Vikki
As the longest day approaches and the summer sun starts to settle in, we've teamed up with Grow-Wellbeing CIC and Nacro.
Based in Birkenhead and Manchester respectively, these two outdoor organisations are passionate about providing care and excitement to their patrons via the beauty of nature.
Read on to find out more!
27 April 2023
DD Charity Update - April 2023
By Vikki
For the month of April we've been able to team up with two new organisations - The Calvert Lakes Trust and Harmeny Education Trust.
Read on to see how these two local UK charities provide the true joy of the outdoors to those who need it!
28 March 2023
DD Charity Update - March 2023
By Vikki
Spring has officially sprung, and this month we're collaborating with veteran led organisation; The Leg Up Project!
The Leg Up Project is a Leicestershire non profit CIC that works to offer adventure therapy, courses and various methods of support to folks of all ages from a variety of diverse backgrounds - including those with mental health difficulties, homelessness, and more.
Read on to find out more about how the Leg Up Project works, and how they have gotten on with their new DD kit!
28 February 2023
DD Charity Update - February 2023
By Vikki
It's February, the month of love and appreciation! And what better way to spread the love than working in tandem with two great local charities to bring the joy of the outdoors to those in need?
This month we firstly meet Barry Curley of The Ulverston Canoe Club, who's volunteers work to create oppertunities for young people and those from less dvantageous backgrounds to take part in getting outdoors. Secondly we catch up with Good News Brighton, an organisation that works within Moulsecoomb to get folks from deprived areas into wild camping areas to help heal their mental health and wellbeing.
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