Author Archives: growingme

Reflections This is one of my favourite spots in the woods near my home. I love the way the water reflects layer upon layer upon layer of trees, and leaves, and sky. I love a sudden drop and ripple on … Continued

Spikes and Thorns Last weekend was devoted to taming the brambles, teasels and nettles that have rendered my garden a spiky, stingy wilderness! So today, with my fingers cut and my garden still looking a mess, I am consoling myself … Continued

Resourcefulness Emptying the nest boxes out over the weekend, we found this little gem.  What an incredible structure, built by a tiny little bird, with a tiny little beak, using just a few scraps of found hay and moss, stuck … Continued

Great to see you It was great to meet parents, teachers and other professionals at Umbrella Derby & Derbyshire SEN Marketplace event on Friday. We had some great conversations about the needs of young people, particularly those who have experienced … Continued

Windswept trees… All living things are shaped by their past. The events in our lives dictate which parts of us grow, and how. For this tree, when it felt the strong winds, it knew it needed to grow stronger branches, … Continued

Come and say hello… Come and say hello! On Friday, we’ll be at the SEN Provider Marketplace, at Moorways Sports Centre in Derby. It’s a public event, and there’s a lovely cafe, so do pop in and find out more! … Continued

Rusty Monkey and Lichen One of my favourite books is Ben Hoare’s beautifully illustrated ‘Wonder’s of Nature’. It’s where my new appreciation of lichen has come from… And today, Growing Me is liking the lichen! The delicate structure is made … Continued

The National Lottery Community Fund are funding our making days Excitingly, The NLCF are going to fund a series of making days, allowing us to build our first 100 toolkits!  Taking place in Derbyshire in the New Year, our making … Continued

Children and Young People’s Festival 2023 It’s been a very exciting few days for Growing Me… We had a stand at the Children’s and Young People’s Festival on Friday and met some incredible individuals who share our passion for making … Continued

Let the sunshine in! When we discussed the core values of Growing Me, they were, and continue to be, our guiding principles. We found the words “Let the Sunshine In” as we spoke about the need to notice and celebrate … Continued