Mission: To build the self-esteem of young people at risk of offending, and teach them traditional building skills that could lead to a career in the industry
Funding: 24,900 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund
The Down to Earth Project, which is located on the Gower peninsular near Swansea, is running two 12-week programmes that aim to increase the confidence and communication skills of young people at risk of offending by teaching them traditional building skills such as clom (building with earth), timber frame construction and dry stonewalling.
The 14- and 15-year-olds, who are also taught woodland management skills, attend the programmes for one day a week in groups of between four and eight.
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