Hodges Charity Walkathon

On Sunday 21 March, Hodges boys are walking from Shore all the way to Manly – that’s a whole 30km! Our goal is to raise $5,000 for Human Nature Adventure Therapy.

More than a service activity

The Hodges Walk for charity has been more than 12 months in the making. From the outset, our student leadership wanted a service activity that would not only make a difference to others, but also provide an opportunity to learn about service. It had to be more than handing money over to an unknown charity.

To that end we have enlisted the help of Mr Beachley, Old Boy (88) of Shore and Hodges parent to educate and inspire the boys about the work of charities. Mr Beachley has been closely associated with charities for over 10 years and is currently the Board Chair of Human Nature. Last Thursday, Mr Beachley joined us via Zoom during our house meeting to motivate, inspire and provide information about the work of Human Nature.

Why Human Nature Adventure Therapy?

The boys chose this charity in particular because of the help it provides to young people who need some extra support.

Human Nature takes a fundamentally different approach to how young people access mental health support. Their combination of professional intervention and physical adventure in nature gives young people an alternative and positive experience of therapeutic services, empowering them to navigate life’s challenges and avoid more extreme interventions down the track.

By taking young people out of the counselling room and into outdoor spaces, where they are more open to therapeutic support, Human Nature’s programmes enable them to connect back with themselves, their peers and with nature and start to overcome the mental health issues and trauma they have experienced. 

A short video on the work of Human Nature can be found at: https://vimeo.com/user63735884/review/353167624/9b6c03a6fd