Don’t just take our word for it; read below what some of our previous school and youth group customers enjoyed the most about their Can You Experience. 183rd Glasgow Scouts I would like to thank all of the Can You team for giving our scouts a fantastic last day at summer camp. Quotes from 2 of the scouts: ’Best canoeing experience I have had’. (this scout can canoed down rivers in Canada with the Scouts) ’Power Kiting was amazing’ We’ll be back! Douglas Morton. Tollcross School, Edinburgh Fantastic day of activities with excellent instructors. The kids loved it all! Annmarie MacRury. Mackie Academy, Stonehaven I have used Can You Experience many times and will continue to do so. The staff are helpful, friendly and very professional. The variety of activities on offer give the opportunity to make return visits more often as there is always something different to choose from. Staff are most willing to be accommodating of pupils with particular needs and very good at dealing with all pupils. I would recommend Can You Experience to any groups looking for a fun outdoor educational trip, which offers exceptional value for money. Loraine McNeill. Haldane Youth Services, Balloch In our group we had 2 young people with additional needs. I informed your staff who were observant, kind, caring and had the best interest of the child at heart. Gave our staff crucial support during this activity. Thanks. Claire Davis. Arbroath High School, Arbroath We thoroughly enjoyed the time we spent at Loch Lomond with Can You Experience. The staff and activities were all excellent and fortunately the weather was too! The 9 youngsters that we brought on the residential has a wonderful time and would all happily come back to work with CYE again. Some of them are already talking about organising another trip. As teachers, we greatly appreciated teh professionalism of all staff at CYE and the waythat they worked with the pupils. We would definately use CYE again and would have no hesitation in recommending them to others organising a similar trip. Sarah Warden. Torry Academy, Aberdeen Our pupils have not enjoyed a school trip so much and this was mainly due to the excellent care and generosity of spirit shown by the Can You Experience team. Claire Bradford. Cardonald College, Glasgow At Cardonald College Glasgow we were tasked with introducing a diverse group of overseas visitors to Scottish culture. The Can You Experience Co Ltd suggested a mini Highland Games on the shores of Loch Lomond and below is an extract from our report to the college management about the event, ’Our day at Loch Lomond was wonderful, a day none of the 45 foreign students and tutors will forget, not to mention our own HN1 Travel and Tourism class. As we stepped off the bus we were greeted by a piper, who piped us down to the lochside. There Ben Lomond was reflecting off the ice on the Loch, and you can imagine how many pictures were taken. We were split into teams and then the games began - hurling the haggis, tossing the caber, Highland dancing (with a real dancer), flinging the wellie, and tug of war - as well as a wee go of the pipes.’ I have already recommended the Can You Experience Company Ltd to colleagues within the college. Kenneth Park. Oban Youth Cafe Project, Oban The staff, location and activities make Can You Experience one of the best organisations we have used, and we have used a lot! The activities have an edge that keeps the attention of the young people and that is a huge task. We will definately be back, the kids are still raving about it a week later! Lori Hannah National Autistic Society, Scotland Can You Experience are just fantastic, since our groups of young people are often unsure of trying new activities, the staff at Can You Experience always put anyone who is nervous, at ease. They are all friendly, down to earth and very clued up on health and safety, which puts our staff at ease as well! Thanks again for a great couple of days activities, everyone involved wishes to say a big ’Thank You’!! Kerry Eakin. McLaren High School, Callander Thanks ’Can You Exerience’ for a fantastic morning! Our pupils had a brilliant time and we look forward to coming back! Pamela Thomson. Moore House Care and Education, Bathgate Moore house is a residential school for kids with behavioural difficulties, the boys we had on ths trip were extremely challenging throughout and I have to take my hat off to our instructor, who was patient and understanding the whole way through. A great experience for young people! Cheryl Tweedie. Fettes College, Edinburgh Our group had a thoroughly good day on the water! Friendly staff and a fun approach to activities ensured a good time was had by all without compromising safety. A S Alexander. Govan High Autism Unit, Glasgow The leaders made the activities fun for our students, while encouraging teamwork and teaching new skills - the kids loved it!. Jane Hamilton. Cochrane Castle Primary School, Johnstone The Can You Experience were absolutely marvelous with the children, them them (and staff) at ease with their friendly but firm approach. They were able to encourage the pupils to participate without being forceful or overpowering. Liz McCabe. St Paul’s RC High School, Glasgow Eleven young people from St Paul’s High School XL Club had the time of their life with Can You Experience. The activities ticked all the boxes for ’A Curriculum for Excellence’. Confidence and team working ability has improved massively. One week later, the experience is the only thing they want to talk about. These activities will now be an annual feature in the school XL program. Thanks from all of us. Ronnie Martin, EEO. Our Lady and St Patrick’s High School, Dumbarton Our involvement with Can You Experience made things simple and straighforward. Their staff were helpful and went out of their way to meet the needs of our group. All aspects of our booking were handled in a most professional manner and the instuctors were fantastic with the children. Hugh Scullion. Secondary Bilingual Support Unit, Shawlands Academy I would like to thank all of the team of instructors for providing such an incredible experience for our pupils. All the instructors introduced our pupils to new skills in a fun and entertaining way. Every pupil was fully engaged in the great variety of activities due to the skills and talents of the Can You Experience team. Without fail, all the instructors were considerate and caring when it came to working with our pupils, ensuring that they all got the most out of their time at Loch Lomond. Many thanks to all for making this a truly memorable experience. Ishbel Drysdale, Head of Unit. Belmont Academy, Ayr Just a quick note to thank everyone at Can You Experience for making our residential trip such a success. All the pupils thoroughly enjoyed themselves (and so did the adults!) The instructors were very patient and had a great sense of humour, which helped with some of the more reluctant participants!) Thanks for all your hard work before and during the event. Sheena Hyslop. Castlemilk Youth Bridge, Glasgow A quick note to say thank you for an extremely enjoyable weekend at Loch Lomond Shores. I would like to compliment you on your staff. Both our staff and young people enjoyed working with Ronnie and Andy. They had obvious skills and experience of engaging young people and we felt safe at all times. Webster’s High School, Kirriemuir The pupils had a great time and are constantly talking about their adventures. I would like to thank your team for their patience and understanding, their enthusiasm and professionalism, as well as their sense of fun. The whole trip has been a very positive experience for the pupils. Donna Mitchel, PT Advisor Carrongrange School, Falkirk Our group of pupils, all with special needs, had a wonderful experience. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves and achieved things which they would never have believed possible through the encouragement and expertise of the staff. There was a great emphasis on team work and challenges were always provided within the parameters of safety considerations and we all had great fun. Perhaps it is best summed up in a quote from one of the pupils, ’this is like a dream, I’ve never been to anywhere like this before’. Frances Macguire Fettes College Prep School, Edinburgh I have taken 45, thirteen year old pupils to Can You Experience for the past 3 years and have booked again for this year. I have been very impressed with the professionalism of the staff and their enthusiasm. The program that pupils take part in was varied, challenging and well organised. The pupils take part in well organised team building activities including improvised raft building, which of course they love! It is certainly a highlight of the summer term and they talk about it for months to come! I would be happy to recommend them to anyone. The Edinburgh Academy The canoeing experience was the Highlight of my pupil’s day! Venchie Children’s Project Very patient, knowledgeable, and skilled instructors. Felt completely safe at all times. Shawlands Academy, Glasgow The instructor was wonderful with city kids. He encouraged the reluctant and tempered the boisterous, hitting just the right note. Many thanks. Rosemary Walsh. National Autistic Society, Scotland We have had different guides for different activities and have found them all to be patient and understanding of our client group (young people with autism spectrum disorders) and the difficulties that they have. We have found the flexibility of your service invaluable in allowing us to ensure our young people are well supported and enjoy the activities that you offer. Raft-Building and canoeing were new experiences for our group and both staff and young people had a great time. Can You Experience were professional and friendly, allowing staff and young people to feel safe but to have lots of fun too! Ruth Langford, NAS. 144th Guide Company, Glasgow Excellent experience, we will be back!
Naval Personal & Family Services The professionalism of the ’Can You’ staff was first class. They were able to adopt a very safe but fun filled activity and the children thoroughly enjoyed the experience. Can You...can do!!!!!!! Tullochan Trust, Balloch The young people of the Tullochan Trust had fantastic days with Can You Experience, they all really enjoyed themselves, thank you very much. Craigielea Primary School, Glasgow Thanks for such a fantastic time! The children really enjoyed themselves and will be talking about it for a long time! Linda Young. Grey Lodge Settlement, Dundee We had a great weekend, really enjoyed the activities and staff were really nice and helpful. Would definetely recommend the experience to all! Burnfoot Senior Youth Club, Hawick The instructors were excellent. They worked well with the young people in our group, in an appropriate friendly and professional manner. All aspects of Health and Safety checks were carried out and I felt completely happy with the safety of the young people in our care. Notre Dame High School, Glasgow Organised, punctual and professional staff. Fun, team building activities in a beautiful location. GirlGuiding Glasgow
Many thanks for organising a fantastic canoeing experience for our Guides
Gap Childcare Services
Excellent attention to group safety
Glasgow University The staff were all really friendly and made sure that everyone got something out of the activity. Elizabeth Adams.
Connect Services for Young People, Falkirk Council
The overall knowledge base was excellent as was the ability to work with young people
Northern Division Girl Guides
Can You Experience provided our Girl Guides with an afternoon to remember. Their professionalism and friendly manner put everyone at ease and the girls had a fun-filled afternoon on the water. I was particularly impressed with their stringent safety precautions and would recommend them to everyone, thank you - Anne Chapman. Park School, Kilmarnock On behalf of Park School, I would like to thank you very much for giving our pupils the opportunity to take part in the Loch Lomond Outdoor Break. This was a terrific experience for our pupils and they enjoyed themselves immensely. Accommodation, food and outdoor activities were excellent and all pupils said that they would love to go back. The activities were really good and thanks to Graham, they were very appropriate to pupils’ abilities. This meant that all pupils could take part. Pupils participated well on their own and also as part of a team. The outdoor break was a particularly positive experience for one pupil who had not stayed away from home before. The fact that everything was so organised, appropriate and enjoyable prevented him from becoming upset and he really enjoyed himself. Once again, thank you for giving us this opportunity. I would also like to thank you for help in organising the trip. I would certainly recommend the outdoor break to other. Karen Wilson, Principal Teacher of Additional Support Needs. Mackie Academy, Stonehaven I am writing to express thanks on behalf of the staff and pupils of Mackie Academy. A great time was had by all. The efficient and professional way that the staff organised the pupils and their excellent knowledge of the activities and the local area made for a memorable experience. The activities themselves were great fun and the way in which they were organised made everyone feel included in the experience and a sense of achievement. Despite miserable weather conditions on Friday, the pupils had a wonderful time. The rain and muddy conditions may in fact have enhanced their fun! We look forward to our next booking, thanks once again for your help, Lorraine McNeill, PT Computing. 14th Motherwell Guides, Motherwell On behalf of 14th Motherwell Guides, I would like to thank you for the excellent day we had on the 3rd June, and in particular the instructors we had for the day. The girls really enjoyed themselves and although they returned home exhausted, they are now enthusiastic to do more outdoor activities. We couldn’t have asked for a better day and the organisation prior to and during the day helped make it such a success. Many thanks, Sandra Reid. Craigholme School, Glasgow It was great to see the girls so animated and enthused on their return journey from Can You Experience. They clearly just loved the activity. We must make a point of trying to provide this kind of experience more often. 5th Gourock Guides, Gourock I did not do the canoeing but my leaders were full of praise for the instructor. They said that he was great with the girls, making it a fun session but also looking after their safety. We will definately come again when we are camping in the area. Isabelle Smith. Anniesland College, Glasgow I have worked with Can You Experience for several years with college groups and find that at every stage in the process, from the initial enquiry to attending the team building days, the exprience to be professional and problem free. The staff are always highly skilled in dealing with a range of student groups, and put together a program that the students find enjoyable and challenging. There is always a positive outcome in the students behaviour and motivation after attending the course. Margaret Bent.
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