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Immersive climate play experiences
What if we could captivate children with the magic of climate solutions through playful experiences?
TOGETHER is our concept for an immersive and interactive experience containing 7 climate solution themed zones, plus accompanying touring and digital experiences.
Using a blend of physical and digital creativity, each zone will present the thought-provoking stories of scientists, creators, 'artivists' and technology driving positive environmental change.
The solutions presented in each of our 7 themes help children - and adults - to see the tangible actions they can incorporate into their daily lives, building hope and a sense of purpose.
Because the only way we can do this is TOGETHER.
Our interactive, curriculum-aligned experiences are available in 6 themes devised from the findings from Project Drawdown and The Regenerators 2040 documentary, plus our own addition of wellbeing weaved throughout!
The themes
1: Re-wild At Heart (Rewilding & Nature-based solutions)
2: Spread hap-pea-ness (Food)
3: Talking trash (Circularity)
4: Fabulous futures (Education, Future Skills & Eco-careers)
5: Float like a butterfly (Transport)
6: Light up the world (Renewables)
7. Wellbeing & Eco-anxiety
From September 2024 we will be running a pilot based on our first theme of nature-based solutions. This will consist of pop-up experiences, longer term residencies, and professional development for educators and businesses.
With a proven concept we will then be looking to create our first full experience space in the UK, using all 7 themes in our cycle...
... and expanding the experiences to Sydney! And beyond 🌍
Within 7 years we aim to have a presence - either physical, digital or touring - in 100 key cities across the UK and Australia.
Think BBC Earth experience, Van Gogh Alive, and the many other immersive experiences that are gaining popularity right now... but combined with inspired learning, action, hope, colour and play!
Unlike many other educational experiences, we aren’t just giving just a brief moment of inspiration that leaves your mind as soon as you exit the experience. Our experiences are part of a larger eco-system of sustainable action and ongoing support.
We show the potential future that can still be created. We help children and communities learn HOW we can get there and WHAT we need to do. We inspire with stories of changemakers who are just like us. The people on the ground protecting our planet and fighting for the future. We take action TOGETHER.
And YOU can be the start of it.
Supporters, partnerships & collaborations
Partner
Asana are providing a 6 month licence for their tool for the to help with project management of the pilot
Supporter & Funder
Innovate UK drives productivity and economic growth by supporting businesses to develop and realise the potential of new ideas. They connect businesses to the partners, customers and investors that can help them turn ideas into commercially successful products and services and business growth.
We were successful in securing funding through their Creative Catalyst programme to help us in hiring a creative team for the pilot space, and are now supported by their High Growth Programme.
Supporter
As a Bradford-based business, we are proud to be part of the City of Culture 2025.
Partner
We are in the process of creating events to be held at Bradford Museums & Galleries into 2025.
Supporter
Helen has been on cohort 1 of the Innovative Entrepreneur accelerator since Jan 24 to help develop the TOGETHER concept & access funding
Member
We’re a part of the Creatives for Climate network and have signed their 5 point pledge. We aim to be a Creative Climate Leader in all that we do.
Supporter
We’re on the AD:VENTURE programme, working with a local advisor to make the most of opportunities in the area and accessing their growth expertise.
Headline Sponsor
Posynergi have come on board to help us develop the immersive technology and have even been hugely generous in letting us offering us space within their premises to house the pilot experience. The wealth of knowledge and opportunities they are providing is going to enhance the epxerience significantly within the pilot, and we’re thrilled to have them on board.
More info on this partnership coming soon.
Member
We’re a member of the Chamber of Commerce across Mid Yorkshire including Huddersfield, Calderdale and Wakefield.
Member
Helen is a member of the Digital Women community and features on their 70 Digital Women to Watch list, plus currently shortlisted for 4 awards.
Steering group
Seonaidh Jamieson
As well as being Project Manager for TOGETHER, Seonaidh brings a wealth of conservation knowledge and experience to the project and rightly takes a place in the group. Her woof Pippa has also decided Helen is her best mate and so takes a supporting role, as long as there are belly tickles on offer.
Nick Simms
We are THRILLED to have Nick from the National Trust supporting us and providing his knowledge of all things nature, countryside, locations and projects on a grand scale.
Dr Katie Parsons
As a Research Fellow at Loughborough Uni and a BEd graduate, Katie brings SO much experience in climate research, running educational and community projects, and has enormous enthusiasm for what we are doing so we clicked straight away. Inviting her to be a part of the project was a no-brainer.
But all this excitement doesn’t come cheap… we’re still looking for partners & sponsors who can help with:
Host premises or finance for rent & rates
High costs of tech & creative development
Cost of creating our new website & online hub
Providing furniture, props & plants (real or fake)
Supplies for craft activities
Our playful learning approach
We align all activities with the the National Curriculum, play-based learning, climate action frameworks, and nature pedagogy.
Using our 3 part framework we guide participants through the following stages:
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INSPIRE
We start with storytelling and visions of the future we CAN still create.
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PLAY
We showcase the magic of climate solutions that will help us to get there, through hands-on activities and irresistible invitations to play.
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ACT
We showcase the magic of climate solutions that will help us to get there, through hands-on activities and irresistible invitations to play.
Aligning with the curriculum
There are MANY connections to the curriculum throughout all our experiences and many ways in which we can tailor experiences to your needs. So feel free to give us a shout if you need something specific. And for now here are just some of the ways we connect to the curriculum >>>
More curriculum info coming soon!
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Climate science. It's not always easy to know what's true, what's up-to-date and what on earth a carbon tonne is... so we put it is child (and teacher!) friendly content. The kids won't even realise they are learning about biomes, footprints and atmospheres. Sneaky!
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A large part of this experiences is also rooted in helping everyone learn to use technology safely, and to help in learning and play. We'll learn about innovative tech advancements around the world and how they are helping to safeguard the planet.
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It all begins with an idea. Maybe you want to launch a business. Maybe you want to turn a hobby into something more.
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We will be learning about social justice, community action, and impacts around the world. Through collaborative activities the importance of teamwork, fairness and responsibility will be highlighted and acted upon.
Thanks to our connections with the Australia branch, we will also be looking at what we can learn from First Nations communities and other traditions.
There are 2 ways to enjoy our experiences:
Location-based
You come to our Huddersfield premises.
Pop-up
Our touring version brings a portable version of the experience to you.
Contact us.
Interested in sponsoring or partnering
Pop your details in here >>> and I will get back to you ASAP
Love for our eco play experiences
"well organised, interactive, stimulating and enjoyable.”
- Parent, Eco Playgroup
"Students enjoyed the hands-on and interactive elements"
- Alec Sprague, Sustainability Lead, Bondi Public School
"[Be The Future] has pioneered innovative eco-play workshops… to inspire young minds.”
- Environmental Education, New South Wales | 2023 Environmental Education Awards
"The children were engaged with all the activities and they really enjoyed it."
- Early Learning Centre Educators
"engaging, creative and colourful, and [Be The Future] is an excellent partner to work with…”
- Leonie Netting, The Coal Loader Centre for Sustainability
“Great to see creative play and optimism combined to empower children.”
- Louise Laing, General Manager Marketing ANZ, Intrepid Travel | 2023 TMRRW Awards
Are YOU ready to make a difference?
Your UK co-founder & educator ⬇️
Nice to meet you! I’m Helen...
…an educator, designer-illustrator, award-winning author and big child, based in West Yorkshire, England. I’m also a gold-level clumsy noggin who’s guaranteed to be the one who face-plants on entering that room.
We want the kids (and bunnies!) in our lives and yours to have a thriving future on this amazing planet. As well as a lifelong addict learner, I’m a big child, and so I can’t believe I get to play and illustrate books for a living!
As an ex-teacher/lecturer, I understand the pressure teachers and schools are constantly under and that climate change and sustainability is a HUGE intimidating topic to try and fit in on topp of everything else. I’m here to be your wingwoman and take the pressure off in any way I can.