From its launch at the Suffolk Farm Fair on April 28th until the Suffolk Show at the end of May, Green Light Trust is encouraging children to make a wish for the planet. We hope that our "Wishing Tree" installation will be the biggest of its kind in terms of the number of children who have contributed to it. Get involved and use the hashtag #treewishes4theplanet Read more
We are looking to recruit a new Well-being in Nature Facilitator to work at our sites across Norfolk. We are looking for applicants who have experience of supporting vulnerable people facing significant challenges in their lives. You might have a background in education, well-being, mentoring, forest school or outdoor education but whatever your experience you will be passionate about nature and committed to helping our participants progress and develop. Read more
safe place to Bee….. Danny Thorrington, Delivery Manager for Children & Young People writes about the apiary at Green Light Trust Castan woods, near Ipswich and the impact that the bees have had on the children and young people that we support. Finding a safe place to be over the last two years has proved to be problematic for many of us. What has the impact been on wellbeing? Read more
We are looking for an individual who is passionate about people and supporting their journey of recovery. Your role will be to effectively work with partners and participants to ensure a seamless onboarding to GLT and will manage the participant experience whilst individuals are on programme and when they progress to further opportunities. You will work within a small, but highly effective team and will work across multiple programmes and sites. Read more
Instead of searching around for a bargain this year on #Black Friday, why not make it a #Green Friday? We are asking everyone to Swap #Blackfriday for #Greenfriday. Does not matter what you do. Does not matter how big or how small . Just do one thing to save the planet. Please let us know what you did by tagging Green Light Trust then share on your Facebook or Instagram pages. Remember the hashtags #blackfriday for #greenfriday Read more
Today, Monday 15th November, Michael Gurney DL, High Sheriff of Norfolk visited The Green Light Trust at its Norfolk base Strumpshaw Fen near Norwich. As the Cop 26 conference wraps up its discussion in Glasgow, it is important to recognise the work being done both to achieve carbon net zero goals and nature conservation across the county. Read more
The Green Light Trust uses the John Muir award to benefit people as well as nature “I do not want it to end. I am physically stronger. Connecting with nature and people in a safe space has helped me broaden my boundaries and taught me that everyone has something to offer and something to strive for, even me.” This is a quote from Sally who was a participant on the Women’s Woodland Wellbeing programme held by Green Light Trust in Frithy Wood, Suffolk. Read more
On 18th October 2021, leading Suffolk based charity The Green Light Trust (GLT) announced that it is expanding its services into Norfolk to help with the burgeoning mental health crisis in the county. A successful pilot has been running at Strumpshaw Fen (near Norwich) since April 2021. Following the success of this initial trial, GLT is expanding across the county and will run five days a week across three additional sites in Norfolk to meet demand in the county. Read more
Tom Brown reflects on the past year and maps out his strategy for Green Light Trust's mental health support over the next year. Read more
We're delighted to receive funding through the Green Recovery Challenge Fund. Enabling us to develop our services to people in Norfolk, connecting more people with nature and broadening our reach across East Anglia. Read more
Our 2019 Annual Review has just been published and is full of information and personal stories, demonstrating the difference we have made in the lives of many individuals, whilst at the same time looking after our natural environment. You can access the review by clicking on this news link. Read more
Some very exciting news! After a very rigorous process, Green Light Trust have been approved as a Forest School Association Recognised Forest School provider! Read more
Hear what one of our participants has to say about the difference coming on our AIR programme has made to her life during lockdown and beyond! Read more
We are pleased to announce that Simon Isaac joins our Board of Trustees, bringing a wealth of marketing and communication strategic experience to the charity Read more
We are delighted to be announced as the winners of the High Sheriff's 2020 Road to Recovery Award, sponsored by Barnes Construction Read more
Mell Harrison - Green Light Trust Forest School Manager has met the benchmarks for the Trainer’s Quality Assurance Scheme and she is now a Forest School Association Endorsed Forest School Trainer! Click to see the FSA feedback! Read more
Patron's Day Event 21st September Read more
THANK YOU! Heidi Teixeira, who works for our Corporate Partner, Barenbrug, for raising £130 for Green Light Trust in the Great East Run Read more
Celebrating Green Light Trust's 30th Anniversary at our Community Open Day on 14th July Read more
Green Light Trust volunteers Simon & Trystan win Suffolk Adult Learners Awards 2019 Read more
CEO Tom Brown explains in this video how we work with Corporate Partners Read more
We are really pleased to announce Jason Joseph is joining our Trustee board. Read more
Watch West Suffolk College students' inspiring video of being at GLT as part of the Forward Moves project. Read more