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Terms and Conditions
| Referrals | We reserve the right to refuse a referral if you do not disclose relevant information or provide information which is later found to be false. If this occurs, we will explain the reasons fully. |
| Cancellation or Changes by You | Our services are generally provided free of charge and booking a place denies a place to someone else. You should give reasonable notice of any cancellation or change so that others may have the chance to participate. |
| First Aid Event Cover | All instructors will be First Aid and Mental Health First Aid trained. |
| Valuables | Please minimise valuables and be aware that the security of all valuables, clothing and personal items is the responsibility of the participant. |
| Health and Safety | It is your responsibility when booking to ensure you and the members of your group are fit enough to participate in the activity and the environment associated with your booking. You must inform us of any medical conditions/illness/disability and any medication which may affect the participant’s performance prior to the event, so we can discuss individual needs and make appropriate arrangements. Any medical changes that may affect participation must be communicated to info@bluespacehighland.org prior to the activity. Participants should inform their instructor immediately if they feel unwell during the activity. Our instructors have specialist knowledge and skills and are committed to keeping everyone safe, so participants must adhere to their instructions, guidance and decisions. Participants must show respect to; staff, volunteers, equipment, vehicles, buildings, other participants and neighbours and adhere to our rules. Abuse or causing distress to others, or loss/damage due to participant’s negligence, may lead to exclusion from our activities/courses as well as resulting in a bill for repair/full replacement costs. |
| Booking Consent and Process | If you are booking a group, you must ensure that all participants, including the parents and guardians for those under 16 years, have received copies of the booking conditions and all activity information and safety points prior to the event, as well as the activity consent form and informed consent information (listed here). Activity consent forms must be completed and returned before the start date of the activity. Failure to complete and return these forms on time may result in participants being excluded from the activity (without a refund). Please inform us of any participant’s additional support needs as this will allow us to plan appropriately for all participants. |
| Service and Feedback | We want you to enjoy your experience in the outdoors to its fullest. If you are dissatisfied with any aspect of the service provided by Blue Space Highland, please inform us as soon as possible and we will take the appropriate steps to rectify the issue. |
| Informed Consent | All information is provided to enable participants/parents/guardians to give informed consent to participate in adventurous activities. Blue Space Highlands’s activities may carry an element of risk. We undertake to actively manage this risk to ensure a safe enjoyable session. |
| Emergency Contact | Please be aware that mobile coverage in and around activity areas may be limited at times. The activity instructor will always have a communication plan. |
| Safety Management | The safety management all activities |
| Photography | No photography is permitted during Blue Space Highland sessions. |
| Conduct and Behaviour | The highest level of conduct and behaviour will be expected from all participants and staff during activities. |
| No Smoking Policy | No smoking is permitted during Blue Space Highland sessions. |
| Data Protection | The information you supply will be used for the purpose(s) for which you have provided it. This data will be maintained in accordance with the GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018 and will not be passed on or sold to any other organisation without your prior approval, unless there is a legal requirement to do so. For more information on how we handle any personal data please read our Privacy notice. |
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Donations
It’s easy to donate £5 or any amount you choose to help support our mission. Just use the QR code above or click the link here https://donate.stripe.com/cNi7sMb3O8wV9MzbODd3i00
We will make good use of your donation to support people to improve their wellbeing and mental health through Blue Space Activities.
Introduce Blue Space Activity into your life…
This is the year to enhance your life with a connection to the amazing blue spaces in the Highlands of Scotland. Our relationship with water is built into our DNA and, with the office-based, ‘dry-land’ lives we now live, that connection we once had to the sea, rivers and lochs has taken its toll. Our mission is to reconnect people with blue spaces, to build resilience and mental focus.
You can be referred through a community link worker to our activity programme in 2026 where we will work with you to find your best blue space, whether it is on the beach, by the river, on a paddle board or journeying along the coast in a kayak. Our sessions are FREE once you are accepted on to our programme.
Alternatively you join us on Facebook to get updates on all of our self-referral events when they are advertised.
Take a Wellbeing Survey today to track your progress and start a new life in Blue Space.
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OUR MISSION
To provide wellbeing support and opportunities to engage in blue space activity for the communities of the Highlands.
OUR KEY AIMS
- The advancement of health
- Encouraging self-management in mental health
- The advancement of public participation in sport
- The organisation of recreational activities
OUR VALUES
- Dignity (everyone connected with Blue Space Highland will be treated with human dignity and in compliance with human rights)
- Balance (Blue Space Highland believes everyone is entitled to be supported to find a work/life balance that allows them the time to be healthy and happy)
- Responsible Access (Blue Space Highland believes that access to the countryside is critical for our health and well-being and that it must be done with great care for the environment)
- Sustainability (Blue Space Highland believes that its activity must prove sustainable in terms of environmental protection and capable of delivering wellbeing options for future generations).