HandsOn

01/12/2023

Last December, HandsOn and Avocet Recruitment Ltd built a new Amur Leopard platform at Dartmoor Zoological Society, which is part of an ambitious project to help bring critically endangered Amur Leopards back from the brink of extinction.

We are now excited to announce that “the world’s rarest big cat” has arrived and settling into his new space. Freddo’s enclosure is now open to view for the public, so if you have a free weekend coming up, go give them a visit!

Read the full article and interview with Benjamin Mee (CEO at Dartmoor Zoological Socierty) about Freddo here:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-devon-67439005

19/11/2023

HandsOn was founded with a focus on developing more sustainable practices within the industry. We try and do this in a number of ways, one example of this is by building with recycled plastic products from .
 
They focus on recycling as much plastic as possible and converting it into a reusable resource to make new products. Not only does this protect valuable resources from going to landfill or incineration, but it also reduces the carbon footprint of products that are made using recycled content in place of virgin polymers.

15/11/2023

It’s been a while since we did a spotlight on one of the great organisations that we’ve worked with and what better way to kick things back off by featuring the wonderful charity, Vranch House School and Centre!

Situated in Exeter, Vranch House provides children, aged 2 to 18 with physical difficulties, a facility where they receive care, education, training, treatment and welfare. They also advise, help or cater for the needs of the parents or carer. We are absolutely honoured to build this sensory path for them and can’t wait to see the faces on the staff and children when it finally opens for them to use.

Vranch House are now looking for donations for Phase two of the sensory path. Any donors who would like to ‘buy a board’ and help support the centre will get a dedicated plaque as a thank you. If you’re interested and would like more information or costings:

Email - [email protected]

13/11/2023

09/11/2023

Phase one at Vranch House School and Centre is nearly complete! Last week we were lucky enough to have the team from Thomson Reuters to help us on the sensory path and maintenance jobs which we a super grateful for.

Here are a few updated photos of the path which will help with year-round accessibility!

06/11/2023

📣We need YOUR help…

🫶We are looking for donations from individuals, companies or groups that want to give us a helping hand and help us fund phase two of the sensory path here at Vranch House!

♿️To help give our children year-round access to the entire garden, phase two of the path will connect to the end of the garden and run under our willow tree.

As you can see from our updates HandsOn are doing a grand job and smashing phase 1. Both the pupils and staff are so excited about this project 😆 especially those who witnessed one of our wheelchair users get a little stuck in the mud when looking at the progress……think Josh was just proving how much we need this path and the difference it will make 👨🏻‍🦼😜

🥰For any donors that would like to ‘buy a board’ and help us finish this project, there will get a dedicated plaque on their board as a thank you for their support in this project. Your plaque can even have your company logo.
Price per board £132 Inc VAT.

01/11/2023

Here are some updated photos on how the Vranch House School and Centre project is going! The deck framing is nearly complete with the cable passing through for the auto track to drive the wheelchairs around the sensory path. This is being installed to improve year-round accessibility to the garden for all the children at the school!

27/10/2023

The new garden path at Vranch House School and Centre is coming together nicely. Here are a few photos from this weeks progress of Phase One of the project.

Vranch house are looking for donations from individuals, companies or groups that want to help fund Phase Two of the sensory path.

As a small incentive, for any donors that would like to ‘buy a board’ and help finish this project, they will get a dedicated plaque as a thank you for their support. If you’re interested and would like more information:

Email - [email protected]

17/10/2023

What a great project we had last week with the London team and partners. Here are the final photos from the project where we built a brand new treehouse with a wheelchair accessible ramp, slide and lots of interactive elements for the awesome people at .

12/10/2023

This week we’re at Oasis Play helping to rebuild their treehouse for the early years children that use the nature garden as a green oasis in the heart of Stockwell London.

With a helping hand from the St. James's Place team and partnerships, we are adding a wheelchair accessible ramp up to the treehouse and will be adding lots of interactive elements for children of all ages. Here is a team photo from the first project day, stay tuned to see the final transformation!

04/10/2023

Last week we took over King James Academy Royston’s Millenium Field that is shared between the Junior and Senior sites. We built a new outdoor classroom and established paths in the field so pupils from both sites can be connected in one shared space and use it for lessons and activities surrounded by nature.

In addition to this, St. James's Place and HandsOn built a new playground equipment for the younger pupils that include monkey bars, balance beams and a traverse wall!

26/09/2023

Big smiley faces all round at the Reach Primary Learning Centre this week. We’ve heard that the children are really enjoying the new facilities, especially the chicken den and are waiting patiently for fresh eggs everyday!

19/09/2023

What a great project last week - we’re so happy with the outcome! A huge thanks to the St. James's Place Leeds staff and partners for participating in this project at Reach Primary Learning Centre.

Over the course of a few days, we built an obstacle course, hanging bars, a climbing wall, a mini classroom for the children to socialise outside and a whole lot more!

15/09/2023

A great team effort from St. James's Place Leeds staff and partners this week.

From hanging bars and climbing walls to an obstacle course, thank you to everyone who got stuck in and to help transform this space for Reach Primary Learning Centre.

Make sure you are around for our big reveal next week.

13/09/2023

Sensory play activities are so important to children’s development, as it helps to stimulate a child’s brain at a young age and allows them to explore a range of textures and sensations.

Here are a couple of examples of our sensory boards that include a xylophone and water wall.

07/09/2023

HandsOn project days are all about bringing people together. Katie, Production Director at PRELOADED told us about her experience getting earlier this year.

“We are all flexible workers now, so we get to work from home as well as coming into the studio. We don’t often get a chance that everyone’s back together, so it’s really nice that we had the full team (who are London based) to come here today.”

With a third left of the year, there’s still time for you to get involved in one of our projects.

05/09/2023

On , let’s take a moment to celebrate the work of all the amazing charities out there.

At HandsOn, we feel privileged to work with an incredible bunch of charities that make a positive impact to the lives of those in need and create a brighter future for all.

Here’s a few of them that we’ve worked with in the past:
The Shadwell Community Project
Dartmoor Zoological Society
Acorns Children's Hospice
Vranch House School and Centre

01/09/2023

The 1st of September marks the start of a very busy month for us. Our team are in the workshop at the moment prepping for three St. James's Place projects this month and next!

30/08/2023

We’ve got an exciting project coming up with St. James's Place in a couple of weeks.

We can’t say too much yet as it might spoil the surprise, but we wanted to share a quick sneak peak with you of some of the initial designs!

25/08/2023

What makes a HandsOn project?

We want to provide each and every one of our participants a memorable experience on a HandsOn day. We want those involved in the project to be able to work together, form connections and be part of building something that will benefit our community.

The facilities built can be anything from outdoor classrooms and playgrounds to community gardens and beyond.

22/08/2023

We went to Whitefield Primary School in Liverpool last week and built a colourful shelter for the Year 1 pupils. These outdoor spaces are used a lot by the early years, especially as it’s a space that is perfect for social development and interactions.

18/08/2023

This week we revisited Whitefield Primary School in Liverpool, where last September we worked with the St. James's Place team to transformed this area into a space where pupils can relax, display their artwork and socialise.

Nearly 12 months on and we are happy to see the pupils still loving and enjoying this space!

O'Loughlin & Co Financial Planning
Sanderson Clare Financial Solutions
Bushell Holt Wealth Management Ltd
J.A. Financial Planning Ltd

15/08/2023

At HandsOn, we are so lucky to work with such incredible schools, charities and youth groups around the UK and Dartmoor Zoo is just one of them.

Last December, we helped build a platform for the new Amur leopards enclosure at Dartmoor Zoo. This was part of their ambitious project to provide a new and safe facility for the most vulnerable big cat species in the world to thrive and breed.

Dartmoor Zoological Society is a not-for-profit organisation, with the mission ‘to educate, inform, inspire and empower people to be more connected with the natural world and take greater responsibility for their impact’. The charity is completely reliant on ticket income, donations and purchases to keep this vital work going.

If you have a free weekend coming up, go give them a visit or chuck them a donation as part of your deed for the week!

10/08/2023

HandsOn was founded with a focus to develop more sustainable practices within the industry. We try and do this in a number of ways, one example of this is by building with home-grown larch.

Home-grown larch is a tough and naturally durable timber that is ideal for external applications, such as cladding. Grown in forests around the UK, home-grown larch gives an improved carbon footprint to our local community projects and developments over Siberian larch.

As a young company, we are continually trying our best to minimise our environmental impact, so drop us a message and let us you know if you have any innovative ways of being more sustainable?

07/08/2023

Last month our co-founders of HandsOn, Sam and Toby went onto the ESGmark® podcast to discuss the processes and steps they’ve taken to align with ESG values, including:

♻️ Sourcing more sustainable materials
♻️ Designing directly with the end-users to capture their needs and to future-proof their builds
♻️ Partnering with their clients to develop socio-economic relationships between corporates and communities.

Here is a sneak peak, if you would like to hear the whole podcast, follow the link: https://tr.ee/MwG7oznVw-

ESGmark

02/08/2023

Last week we completed the build of the primary playground for the pupils of School 21 in Stratford, London. We designed this exciting new space with the students and staff from the school which included...

• Outdoor chill out space - for pupils to relax, socialise, draw and read

• Rainbow and clouds area - with rainbow seating pod and cloud seats

• Reading area - with outdoor bookcase, seating stumps and growing archway

• Corner play area - climbing platform and a tyre balance board kit to encourage and

• Outdoor kitchen and table - catering for multiple creative activities



For more info on how we design and develop spaces like these, visit https://gethandson.co.uk

28/07/2023

"If you want a fun and rewarding day or community project to invest call these guys. They have the expertise and contacts to access projects and funding where applicable."

Russell Gale, Director, Avocet Recruitment Ltd

Withycombe Raleigh Primary School

26/07/2023

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24/07/2023

We have some … ✋🏼

After we complete our and the final designs have been agreed, it’s then time to make those designs a reality.

We’ll source all the needed to construct the new facilities and begin to transform the site.

Find out more 👉🏼 https://gethandson.co.uk/

21/07/2023

We recently designed and built a collection of modular classroom elements and outdoor kits for the children at Countess Wear Community School , UK. These elements were designed to encourage exploration, problem-solving and creative play. Great to see the children already enjoying the new elements for the new term!

Watch the footage here 📽️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29E2MZgQbkI&t=2s

19/07/2023

We’re HandsOn, an events company that exists to give people wholesome, fun and shared experiences that supports communities and societies.

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17/07/2023

We provide companies and organisations with an opportunity to get their people to join together and contribute to help their own local community and people…

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14/07/2023

The team from St. James's Place in Liverpool raised a new outdoor library, memorial garden, mud kitchens, insect hotels and outdoor artwork gallery stands for the pupils at Whitefield Primary School in October 2022.

The team from St. James’s Place in Liverpool raised a new outdoor library, memorial garden, mud kitchens, insect hotels and outdoor artwork gallery stands fo...

12/07/2023

Wholesome, fun and shared experiences... With teams, friends and colleagues.

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10/07/2023

Our builds offer a huge range of fun tasks and activities! 👍🏽

Anything from marking out to hand sawing timber to using impact drivers, drills and sanders to fix, assemble and construct our builds.

Find out more 🤚🏽 https://gethandson.co.uk/

07/07/2023

Last year, we designed and built a collection of modular classroom elements and outdoor construction kits for the children at Countess Wear Community School in Exeter. These elements were designed to encourage exploration, problem-solving and creative play. Great to see the children already enjoying the new elements for the new term!

We recently designed and built a collection of modular classroom elements and outdoor construction kits for the children at Countess Wear Community school in...

05/07/2023

Whether you are a:

🏢 company that would like to do their own project
🏫 a charity or school that needs some help

We are the people to talk to!

Find out more 🤚🏼 https://gethandson.co.uk/need-help/

03/07/2023

✏️ Having spent years designing and delivering projects all over the globe, the HandsOn founders – Sam and Toby – wanted to build a company that brought people together through shared experiences that benefit communities all over the UK.

Find out more about us 🤚🏼 https://gethandson.co.uk/