Secret World Wildlife Rescue has announced a collaboration with The Men’s Shed, a community organisation based in Burnham and Highbridge.

The partnership has so far resulted in the creation of 75 hedgehog house kits, which will be utilised in upcoming workshops aimed at engaging young people with conservation efforts and fostering a connection with nature.

The Men’s Shed, known for their dedication to community projects, has generously crafted these hedgehog house kits to support Secret World Wildlife Rescue’s educational initiatives. These kits will be used in a series of hands-on workshops held during the October half term.

Each workshop session, designed for 15 children, will run for three hours. Participants will first learn about the importance of hedgehogs in our ecosystem, their behaviours, and the challenges they face.

Following the educational segment, the children will construct their very own hedgehog houses to take home. The initiative will help to provide safe habitats for hedgehogs and instils a sense of environmental stewardship in the young participants.

The workshops are scheduled to run throughout the October half term, ensuring that a significant number of young people can participate.

Additionally, each participant's class will receive a follow-up session at their school, reinforcing the lessons learned and expanding the impact of this initiative.

A spokesperson for Secret World Wildlife Rescue said: “We extend our heartfelt thanks to The Men’s Shed for their invaluable contribution. Their support is instrumental in bringing this project to life, helping us to educate and inspire the next generation about wildlife conservation.”

“A special thank you to our funders, Animal Saviours and Amazon, for supporting this project. Their generosity means we are able to offer these workshops free of charge, and we are so grateful to be working together to help wildlife.”