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And at this time, young people may feel even more anxious about the world they live in - and their future - than ever before.
Founded during the Second World War, Outward Bound has been here to help young people face challenge and manage uncertainty in their lives for almost 80 years.
We'll continue to help young people at this uncertain time - right now, over the next few months and into the future.
We're here to support their emotional and mental wellbeing, as well as help them to develop the skills and traits they need to face and take on an ever-changing world.
Resourcefulness.
To never give up.
Resilience.
Self-confidence.
Compassion.
These are all key to coping with change and stressful situations.
While we are unable to run our courses we're busy collecting stories from our team, the young people we work with and our wider Outward Bound family. We want to share their stories and the resilience they're showing us during this challenging time.
Volatility. Uncertainty. Complexity. Ambiguity. On the surface, these words certainly speak to our current situation in the UK. In fact you might even be trying to remember a time when VUCA didn’t apply.
A couple of months ago, we all glimpsed a small wave far away on the distant horizon. Little did any of us know that it would turn into a tsunami that has engulfed the entire globe with extraordinary speed.
We explain exactly which behaviours lead to increased resilience.
Nick Rhys, one of our Senior Instructors, explains how our residentials boost resilience.
At a time of unprecedented uncertainty, we all need courage, kindness and compassion.
Our work is based on the philosophy of one of our founders, Kurt Hahn. As an educationalist, he created Outward Bound during the chaos of the Second World War in 1941. We think his 'Five Pillars' are as relevant today as they were back then.