build
confidence
strengthen resilience
develop
self-esteem
Having fun is a huge part of what we do….
but it’s not the only aim!
Treetop Rocks is a social enterprise set up to support people in Glasgow who are experiencing disadvantages & challenges that hinder them in reaching their full potential.
We do this by providing
subsidised Recreational Tree Climbing (known as RTC)
for children & adults
facing complex intersectional challenges
including (& not limited to):
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poverty & deprivation
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additional support needs & disabilities
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refugee or asylum status & challenges around integration
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poor educational engagement
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care experience
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depression, isolation & mental health challenges
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homelessness or vulnerably housed status
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addiction recovery
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domestic violence
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trauma & PTSD
Our new project in 2025 offers
free tree climbing sessions
to
eligible adults 16+
generously funded by
Glasgow Council for the Voluntary Sector
Wellbeing Fund
We welcome applications from community groups, statutory organisations, community leaders & self-referring individuals who are experiencing challenges & disadvantages that impede access to wellbeing activities.
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How does RTC help?
RTC's benefits partly come from being active in nature. Time spent in beautiful outdoor environments - forests, parks, country estates - has been indicated to help alleviate depression & anxiety
Climbing with others on the same tree results in a social experience.
Participants develop problem-solving skills in tandem with others and encourage their peers.
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RTC can be tailored to provide as little or as much support as needed.
The techniques require climbers to learn new skills and it constitutes a challenging activity.
By overcoming those challenges with support, our participants feel a sense of achievement & a corresponding boost in self-confidence & self-esteem.
2025 Fully-funded
Tree Climbing Project
Our
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is COMPLETELY FREE to eligible clients
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take place on selected Wednesdays & Fridays
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is open to adults aged 16+
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accepts INDIVIDUAL & GROUP referrals from community groups & statutory services in Glasgow
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accepts self-referrals from individuals & families living in Glasgow who are experiencing challenges & disadvantages
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2. Fill in & upload an application form
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3. Once your application is accepted you can fill in & upload a waiver for yourself or your client referrals
Don't take our word for it!
The reviews below highlight the benefits that our climbers have experienced & kindly taken the time to tell us about...
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Our staff are experienced
& supportive
Since our establishment in 2020, we have completed a large contract with Glasgow's Care Experienced team, providing sessions for children & young people living in Glasgow's residential units.
We have also hosted a number of primary schools around the city, as well as working with community groups including Kibble Care, Gilded Lily, Outdoors for You, Linkes, the Back Garden, Off Grid Kids, the YCSA.
We are experienced in working with disabilities, additional support needs, neuro-diverse clients, trauma & mental health challenges, and anxieties & phobias
In order to be able to impart the climbing systems knowledge to groups of learners who may be different ages, & who may have very different levels of cognition (both between groups & even within groups), climbing instructors need to be able to develop a teaching pedagogy.
We were proud that the teaching methods used by Treetop Rocks instructors were assessed by the Project Manager for outdoor learning at Glasgow City Health and Social Care Partnership, as a result of which he produced a report recommending Treetop Rocks climbing sessions as a beneficial activity for care-experienced young people living in the city's residential units. This report can be made available on request.