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As part of the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½â€™s Nature Week, we’re looking at the positive benefits of being outdoors with your family and what it can do for your wellbeing.

Writer, advocate and bike mechanic Vicky Balfour told us that she uses nature as a source of strength in her journey as a SEND parent.

Through her initiative, Vicky Bikes, she explores how small moments outdoors can have a profound impact on the mental and physical wellbeing of both children and parents, supporting sensory regulation, connection, and confidence-building.

Vicky shared why nature and the outdoors are so important to her and her daughter CeCe’s lives.

You can listen to the full interview on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Sounds – it’s the Woman’s Hour episode from 9 October.

What’s your experience of getting outdoors? How has it impacted you?