Devotions

Welcome back to the weekly roundup! It is Sunday, which means it’s time for our 5-minute evidence check-in for the Mencap Gateway Bronze Award . This week has been a rich blend of outdoor education, sensory management, and spiritual reflection. ​Here is the breakdown of activities and evidence for Week 16: ​1. Volunteering: Walk for Autism ​ Status: Completed and submitted previously. ​2. Fitness: Nature Walks & The Great Outdoors ​This week’s fitness has been heavily integrated with my studies at Newbattle Abbey College and a family trip.  ​ Activity: Woodland walks and exploration. ​ Highlights: ​A family trip to the Royal Botanic Gardens over the holiday weekend. ​Continued the Prescribe Nature course, which involved a significant amount of movement while building wellbeing in the outdoors. ​3. Hobby: The Digital Parish & Daily Office ​I have found myself returning to the Northumbria Community Daily Office . Ther...

Focus: Active Seeking & Neuro-Inclusive Rhythm ​1. Volunteering (Walk for Autism) ​ Evidence:   ​2. Fitness & Nature (The Sensory Connection) ​ Activity: Nature walks + deepening the connection through literature. ​ Evidence: ​ Note: These books represent a rekindling of love for nature and serves as a tool for visual regulation/inspiration. I also ordered copies of BBC Wildlife which I use to buy as a teen.  ​3. Hobby (The Digital Parish) ​ Evidence: Continuing Daily Office,seeking membership of Friends ​ Link:  See  Blog Post: Thoughts on a Neuro-Inclusive Lent. ​4. Personal Challenge (The "Real Help" Evolution) ​ Concept: Merging the search for "Dad support" and "Spiritual support." Active self-advocacy to find spaces that actually fit. ​ Activities: Attended Dad & Me ; connected with Autism Consecrated. Evidence: Autism Consecrated Book: ...