Forest of Mercia are pleased to offer an array of courses ranging from 'grow your own fruit and veg' to 'forestry skills' to adults wanting to get back into learning.

The courses are being funded through The Skills Funding Agency through Staffordshire's Adult and Community Learning Service.

The courses are being offered free of charge to the following people:

• Unemployed
• Carers and the cared for
• A learning or other disability
• Experiencing mental health challenges
• Low or no qualifications

Download the 'First Steps' leaflet on the right for more information.

Please note the geographical area has been extended from just being Cannock based. The courses can be run either at Chasewater Innovation Centre, or if appropriate, we can come to you!

Please call one of the team on 01543 370737 for more information.

Community Survey Report

A community survey was conducted in September to assess people's awareness of Forest of Mercia and community forests and to see what sorts of things people thought we should be doing. 

Although we only received a small response, there was a clear consensus over priority activities, with "plant more trees" being the most popular and the least popular activity being "carbon offsetting". 

The full report can be downloaded on the right.

Thank you to those who took the time to fill out this survey.