Stories In Nature with ODILs and FOTONOW
3 March, 2026
We’re excited to be part of Stories in Nature, a community programme we’re delivering in partnership with Odils Learning Foundation and FOTONOW CIC, generously funded by the National Lottery Community Fund.
The programme blends Nature, storytelling, digital media, employment and wellbeing support for people from refugee backgrounds in Plymouth. Across immersive 10-week programmes featuring workshops, wellbeing walks, Wellbeing in Nature experiences and 1-to-1 mentoring, participants explore personal stories, grow creative skills and build confidence in safe, inclusive spaces.
Stories in Nature will:
Grow wellbeing through outdoor experiences and creative expression
Strengthen community bonds by sharing stories across cultures
Equip participants with digital and language skills to amplify their voices
Celebrate diversity and resilience through collaborative art and media
Run programmes through spring, summer and autumn, ending with public showcases of creative work that reflect diverse experiences and promote social cohesion.
Our partners
Odils Learning Foundation is a Plymouth charity of 25 years supporting asylum seekers, refugees and minority groups through English language education, skills development, employment mentoring and community engagement.
FOTONOW is a media social enterprise based in Plymouth removing barriers to creative and cultural participation. For over 16 years, FOTONOW has been nurturing people who wish to use creative media as a voice and means of expression.
We thank all National Lottery players for making this community-focused project possible.
For more information:
info@odils.com | info@fotonow.org | info@greenwoodmusic.co.uk
