FORAGING TRIP
SOLA Arts provides free recreational and developmental programmes for refugees and people who are isolated or living with mental health difficulties wanting to explore opportunities in life and through this integrate more into and contribute to society. SOLA’s activities come in different forms, including educational such as English language courses and skills up to develop creative talents. As well as psychosocial and creative nature based programmes. Recently, an educational and fun trip took place at forage at Delamere Forest, with the aim of introducing participants to wildlife and how to benefit from it in terms of food and health. The workshop leader, Sam Webster and expert forager , was able to provide a full and integrated explanation about the types of fruit and wild herbs and their health benefits, especially mushrooms , and how to identify them. In addition, people learnt about some of the poisonous species and their dangers, as well as how to identify them easily. Sam