Events and Talks

We are very happy to provide free talks for local community groups, schools, afterschool clubs and care homes. Please contact us for further information.

“Thank you for the wildlife care talk, Tara, our home ed families loved it. We enjoyed how it was interactive and although our wildlife knowledge was pretty good we still learned plenty from you and had a good time doing it. My 8 year old said ‘it was amazing!’ :) ”­ – Caitriona, Soham Home Education Group, July 2026

“Today we had Tara come to visit our school to give us a wildlife talk. It was great! Tara brought some great resources to show the children, which encouraged them to engage and prompted questions. Tara spoke at the correct level for the class, acknowledging and respecting their knowledge, and sensitively correcting any misconceptions. I think I can say that everyone (including the adults in the room) learnt something new. I would happily recommend a visit for other schools. Thank you.” – Emma, Year 4 Teacher, Moulton Primary School, July 2026

"I just wanted to drop you a quick email to say a huge thank you for coming in and running the workshop with us. The class really enjoyed it and stayed focused for the whole hour, which is a real testament to how you engaged with them. You had an excellent manner with the pupils and they responded brilliantly to you — it was a great success overall. Thanks again — we really appreciated having you, and I hope we can work together again in the future!"  - Department Leader, Highfield Ely Academy, June 2026

“Firstly, thank you for coming in as part of our Valuing Ourselves and Others Week. We already do a lot of outdoor learning, and the children love to learn about plants and animals. Your session sparked their interest, and they loved being able to share their knowledge when answering questions. They also absorbed so much of what you covered, and have since been sharing the facts and talking about some of the animals. Thanks again for your time, we really do appreciate it.” – Rebecca, Reception Class Teacher, Exning Primary School, June 2026

"1st Hilton Brownies invited Tara to talk to them about wildlife and care. She was amazing and pitched everything to the right level. The girls were so knowledgeable and listened really well. Tara made the session interactive and, even though it was mega hot in the hall, all the girls were receptive. I have had some lovely comments from parents saying how their daughters were full of it when they got home, wanting to put small, shallow bowls of water outside with stones in for hedgehogs and insects. A fantastic evening. Thank you so much Tara for coming out in the heat too." - Julie, Tawny Owl, 1st Hilton Brownies, June 2026

"Tara  came to visit our year 1's during their forest school session. It was so interesting to learn about all the different baby animals and how to care for them. The children loved finding out how they move and where they live and Tara really brought the learning to life for them. It was great to find out more about all of Soham's ducks and what to do if we see ducklings in trouble. Our favourite baby animal name was gosling and  we loved the fox cub camouflage fact, nature is very clever!" - Year 1 Teacher, Weatheralls Primary School, June 2026 

"A huge thank you for such a lovely visit. The children were so enthusiastic about the information you were sharing with them." - Swaffham Prior & Swaffham Bulbeck Schools, April 2026

"Monday Brownies were recently visited by Cambridgeshire Wildlife Care to finish off their Animal Helper interest badges. The girls learnt lots about local wildlife and how to help, including hedgehogs and ducklings - thanks Tara for such an interesting and engaging meeting!" - Group Leader, Ely Brownies, April 2026

"The session really complimented work on the girls' Animal Helper badge. They definitely enjoyed the interaction of it, and I'm sure they all took something valuable away (as did I!)." - Group Leader, 6th Newmarket Brownies, April 2026

"What a lovely session at 2nd Histon Brownies - I was worried it could be too much just talking, but the girls were very engaged, connecting their own stories and coming up with new ideas.  We have a lot we can take forward in our outdoor session at the end of the term. I think I'll ask them to do a visual survey to see how good the park is as a home for wildlife - habitat, safety, etc - and to come up with suggestions for improvement that we could ask the Parish Council to action." - Group Leader, 2nd Histon Brownies, March 2026

"Thanks so much for your visit to the Good Shepherd Rainbows. The girls  thoroughly enjoyed finding out all about the animals living in their local area. They especially enjoyed the actions you taught them for the dancing/running weasels, and have turned this into a game we now play most weeks. The knowledge they gained also helped them to create our own  junk modelling animals the very next week at rainbows. Feedback from  parents has been good too - with many of them now knowing that lone  ducklings are in need of assistance!" - Group Leader, Good Shepherd Rainbows, February 2026

"Thank you so much for coming in this morning. Both classes had a fantastic time, everyone learnt something (even the teachers) about caring for the animals in our local area. It was really eye opening to see the gaps in knowledge that children have about animals that live in our country! The Year One class particularly enjoyed acting out the differences between rabbits and hares. The use of syllables to teach the name leveret really helped the children as well, as that is a rather difficult and unusual word for children so young. The picture of the tiny hedgehog (or should I say hoglet) next to the £2 coin really brought into perspective just how tiny they really are to begin with and I will definitely be checking my garden before doing any work in it from now on. 

I know loads of them will be going home tonight and telling their parents that a ducking without an adult duck is a duckling in need of help. It's brilliant to teach children these things to help protect our wildlife. The children also love knowing things that their adults do not. And I loved the quiz at the end to check their understanding and memory of the animals. 

Thank you again for coming it was a really informative session. We would love to invite you back next year if you are still running the programme!" - Year 1 Teacher, Paddocks Primary School, February 2026

"Thank  you so much for coming last week. The children learned a lot and  hopefully they'll keep the things you taught them in mind when they're out and about in future! We really appreciated how well you engaged the children (not always an easy task!) and adjusted your explanations and approach to meet their needs."  - Class 3/4 Teacher, Cherry Hinton Primary School, February 2026

"Everyone enjoyed the talk and thought it was very informative and interesting. Comments included: 'It was lovely to hear someone who is so enthusiastic about their role', 'I know what to do now to help the wildlife in my garden' and 'It is good to think there are people who are prepared to put so much effort into helping wildlife'." - Littleport Connections Cafe, February 2026

"Thank you so much for coming to visit us at Bottisham Primary. The children were captivated by your session and it fitted so well with the content of our science lessons." - Mrs Swift, Assistant Headteacher, Bottisham Primary School, January 2026 

"Thank you for visiting us at Isleham! Tara helped us to learn all about the wild animals that she cared for. She taught us how to distinguish between similar species of birds and the correct names for baby animals. By the end of the session the children were able to identify animals including a cygnet, weasel and a hoglet. Many children were also able to explain the meaning of the words camouflage, nocturnal and hibernation."  - Year 1 & Year 2 Teachers, Isleham Primary School, December 2025

"Thank you Tara for coming and visiting us. The children enjoyed learning all about our local wildlife and identifying cubs, cygnets, leverets and hoglets. It has made them very interested in learning more about animals and how we look after them." - Shelley, Manager, Stepping Stones Pre-school Littleport, November 2025

"Thank you so much for coming to visit us at Rainbows! The girls had a wonderful time learning about all the different animals you've cared for. I think we all learned something new — even the Leaders!' - June, Group Leader, 1st Waterbeach Rainbows, October 2025

"It was great to welcome you to our Guide meeting last night. Thank you for your time, kindness and valuable insights that you gave us. Your talk about wildlife care and the important work you do with the charity was both inspiring and informative. The Guides thoroughly enjoyed learning about the ways we can all protect and care for wildlife, and your passion for the cause really shone through. We were all fascinated to learn that cygnets are not fully waterproof until they learn the art of preening.  It was especially lovely to see how you engaged with our Guides - they felt heard, encouraged and animated by your enthusiasm. You answered their questions brilliantly!" - Kath, Group Leader, Waterbeach Guides, October 2025

"Thank you very much for coming to Brownies last night, it was a lovely and interactive session for the girls. I know the Brownies enjoyed listening to you talk about different baby animals and joining in with the animal actions. Many Brownies left the session telling their adults how to look out for ducklings that are on their own and that we need to put out food and water for hedgehogs." - Jen, Group Leader, 2nd Girton Brownies, October 2025

"The wildlife talk was so interesting and so lovely, the residents were all very intrigued with some having lots of questions! It was very informative, and we all even learnt some new facts! It was a very enjoyable afternoon. One of our residents used to care for birds, so they found this very interesting and enjoyable especially. All their questions were answered with ease. I could not recommend more! A very lovely talk from a very lovely lady!" - Care Assistant, Soham Lodge Care Home, September 2025

"1st Histon Brownies and Guides had a great visit with Tara from Cambridgeshire Wildlife Care. They learned a lot about her work, how it impacts the animals and what to do if they come across animals in need in the wild. Although Tara spoke to the girls back to back, she really pitched it at their age groups and their interests. Thanks again Tara!" - Group Leader, 1st Histon Brownies and Guides, September 2025

"Thank you for visiting us in summer club. The children and staff all learnt a lot about our local wildlife. They were very enthusiastic and asked lots of questions. It was pitched just right for them." - Wilburton Primary School Holiday Club Leader, August 2025 

"I wanted to reach out to say how much our residents absolutely loved the wildlife talk you gave during your last visit—it was a real highlight for them!" - Wellbeing Lead, Cambridge Manor Care Home, July 2025 

"We just wanted to say thank you so much for taking the time to visit our Rainbows Unit meeting recently. The girls (ages 4 to 7) absolutely loved hearing about and seeing all the different local wildlife, furry creatures and birds alike, and discovering ways to care for them and how to identify them. They were still talking about it the week after! We loved how you managed to keep the girls engaged for a good hour chatting about animals."  - Kelsey, Sawtry Rainbows, July 2025

"Thank you so much for coming and doing a talk for our Year 1s. They absolutely loved it and remembered so much of what you taught them!"  - Paige, Class Teacher, Great Heath Academy, Mildenhall, July 2025

"Thank you so much for coming to visit Hedgehog Class on Monday.  We really enjoyed hearing all about the wild animals you've cared for and the lovely advice you gave about how we can help to  look after wild animals too. I have now put out a dish of water in my garden!" - Mrs Connolly, Teacher, Stretham Primary School, June 2025

"The children (and teachers) enjoyed your visits this week. They found them very informative and helpful."  - Wendy, Headteacher, Millfield Primary School, June 2025

"The Early Years children really enjoyed their talk by Tara from Cambridgeshire Wildlife Care. The talk was very informative and pitched to their level and with lots of pictures to support. We all learnt lots of great facts about animals in our area and how we can help them. Tara also made lots of time for the children to ask questions."

 - Laura, Teacher, Beck Row Primary Academy, May 2025

"Very informative." 

"It was fun."

"Everyone shared the information." 

"Very competent speaker." 

"Great presentation." 

"Something different." - Members of Burwell Day Centre, May 2025

"Everyone enjoyed the informative presentation given by Tara from Cambridgeshire Wildlife Care at Connections Cafe at St George's Littleport. Tara gave lots of really useful advice about how we can help wildlife in our gardens - hedgehogs, baby birds, deer and much more. We all learnt so much and Tara made time to answer all of our questions. We are hoping she can visit again in the autumn to give us some more seasonal wildlife advice." - Littleport Connections Cafe, May 2025

"Thank you so much for coming and visiting us at rainbows. The girls had a wonderful time learning all about the different animals that you've cared for." - Diana, Newmarket Rainbows Group Leader, January 2025

"Thank you so much for coming out to visit and speaking with the children, they have been talking lots about it, particularly badgers. They have also since been on a  walk to the local duck pond as they wanted to check that there were no baby ducks on their own!" - Jenny, Deputy Manager, Little Deers Childcare - Ramsey, December 2024

"Tara came to preschool as part of our topic about people who help us. Our focus book for this topic is Mr Hoot, about a boy who helps an owl in trouble. We reached out to Cambridgeshire Wildlife Care to see if they could provide our children with a little more insight into how they help animals that come into their care. Tara showed the children lots of different pictures of animals and the children had to try and figure out which ones they were. Tara had lots of knowledge that she shared with the children and the children had lots of opportunity to ask questions. Thank you so much for taking the time to come and speak to us, it was really helpful and linked perfectly to our topic." - Isleham Preschool, December 2024

"I enjoyed all the information and pictures." 

"I liked the pictures of the hoglets, they were really cute." 

"I liked that Tara explained everything she spoke about." 

"I found it really informative and enjoyed the whole talk." - Fordham Brownies, November 2024

"Thank you SO much, we had such a wonderful evening with you, time just flew by! You were absolutely AMAZING, so brilliant with the girls (and their never ending questions/ statements/ opinions!), and explained everything suited to their age group. My own daughter is a Rainbow, and she came  straight in to tell daddy to keep an eye out when gardening, wanted to skip bathtime in order to go outside with a saucer of water for the  hedgehogs, and telling him about the fluffy swan! So clearly what you said, stuck, and that's the most important thing!" - Laura, St Ives Rainbow Group Leader, September 2024

"I wanted to thank you for being so accommodating to all children. We have some with emerging needs and some who are younger than others, and you were not phased by the confident, varying characters we have in the pre-school room at the moment! The children really enjoyed talking to their parents about the visit and the animals they saw in the pictures later that day, so thank you so much again for the visit." - Isabelle, Wilburton Manager, Beach Babies, July 2024

"Thank you so much for visiting today to educate the children on some of the animals that might live around us. Tara was fantastic at showing us some photos of some of the animals she has helped care for and answering all of our questions. The children have been talking about her all afternoon!" - Kimberley, Landbeach Manager, Beach Babies, June 2024

"The children listened really well and asked some fantastic questions. They looked at pictures of baby wild animals and guessed what they were. They learnt about how they were cared for and released back into the wild again when they were healthy. Thank you Tara and the Cambs Wildlife Care Team." - The Apex, Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy, Newmarket, May 2024

"Thank you for taking the time to talk to us today!" - 1st Ely Lantern Beavers, May 2024

"All really enjoyed the talk and learned lots of things. Tara really knew her stuff! What a lovely morning." - MHA Queens Court Residential Home, Bottisham, February 2024

"Thanks so much for the animal talk; the children loved it and had so many questions! It was a beautiful addition to our St Francis block."  - Jody, Class Teacher, Cambridge Steiner School, December 2023

"The residents had such a lovely insight into the countryside around them. We certainly learnt a lot!"  - Lifestyle Coordinator, Heathlands House Care Home, Cambridge, November 2023

"Thank you so much for coming into school and teaching the children about local wildlife and caring for hedgehogs. Both classes thoroughly enjoyed their talk and thought it was a real treat to have you in!"  - Class Teacher, Stretham Primary School, October 2023

"We were very grateful to have Cambridgeshire Wildlife Care visit us a couple of weeks ago. Everyone learnt something new - even the adults! The girls really enjoyed finding out all about the animals, with parents telling us afterwards that the badger was a firm favourite! They now feel confident that they’d be able to help hedgehogs in the future, too. Thank you for coming along."  - Alex, 1st Fordham Rainbows, February 2023

"We had the pleasure of welcoming Tara into our Early Years classes to talk to the children about Cambridgeshire Wildlife Care and the important role they play in Soham. Tara talked to the children about nocturnal animals and showed them some photographs. Some of these animals were ones that the children did not know and they were excited to learn the new names and a little bit about them. Tara helped the children to understand what they would need to do if they came across a hedgehog in the middle of the day and talked to them about being careful in the garden when raking up leaves or doing other gardening activities. The children learnt how Tara looks after the hedgehogs and what then happens to them once they are feeling better. They really enjoyed Tara's visit, which was age appropriate, educational and informative." - Amy, Reception Class Teacher, Weatheralls School Soham, January 2023

"Thank you so much for coming out and talking to the children last week, they really enjoyed it." - Kate, Fordham Preschool, November 2022

"Just a quick e-mail to say many thanks for delivering your talk at Littleport Library yesterday. I have had some great feedback about it from one of my customers." - Deborah, Littleport Library, October 2022

"A big thank you to Tara from Cambridgeshire Wildlife Care who came along to The Soham Phoenix Club on Wednesday 12th September. It was obvious that Tara is very passionate, caring and works very hard to ensure that each injured creature that comes into her care gets the best treatment. Thank you Tara, for giving us an insight into helping injured wildlife. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed it." - Kathy, Soham Phoenix Club, September 2022

"Brilliant talk by Tara from Cambridgeshire Wildlife Care today at Soham Community Group. Very informative."  - Claire, Soham Community Group, August 2022

"It was very interesting to hear about all the animals they have got in there care. I also found it really helpful to know what we can do to prevent poorly wildlife. I also found out some very interesting facts that I never knew and can really help both us and the animals." - Harriet, Express EAQ Ely, July 2021

"The children have asked me to thank you for coming out to see them today. They really enjoyed listening to you talk about all the creatures you look after in your hospital and I believe they were great at  responding to your questions and asking questions of their own. We’d love it if  you could come back and talk to the children again at some point." - Kate, Fordham Preschool, June 2021

"Just to say thank you so much for coming to our meeting, the girls enjoyed it a lot and all seemed to learn something new about caring for wildlife. We were amazed how engaged they were, which was down to you and the stories and information you gave them."  - Jenny, 1st Ely Brownies Leader, March 2020

"The teaching staff and children of Year 2 at St Andrew’s School, Soham, would like to say a huge thanks to Tara for coming out and telling us all about hedgehogs. The children enjoyed learning about hedgehogs and their habitats, and were fascinated with the wonderful work you do at Cambridge Wildlife Care. We hope our donation of pet food will help keep your rescue animals healthy and in tip top condition. Many thanks." - Mrs Thomas, Miss Dahling, Miss Murray, Mrs D-C, Mrs James, St Andrew's Primary School, Soham, September 2019

"Thank you Tara for your engaging talk on how to help the local wildlife. The children especially enjoyed  learning how they can help take care of hedgehogs in their own gardens, they were excited to share all their own hedgehog story’s with the group. Tara was passionate about her work, friendly and engaging with all the children. The children took part in a lovely animal identifying activity were they learnt the names of different local wildlife using picture cards. It’s so important that we teach children to care for animals and to help local wildlife thrive."  - Early Years Practitioner, Brookes Cambridge, April 2019

"My little boy was there today and he told me all about hoglets when he got home. He found it very enjoyable. Thank you."  - Parent of child at Busy Fingers Preschool, Little Downham, January 2019

"Thank you for last Monday. The children thoroughly enjoyed your visit and talk." - Reception Class Teacher, Little Thetford Church of England Primary School, November 2018

"I just wanted to say a big thank you for coming in to speak with the children today. They were so excited to find out how they could help the hedgehogs! I know they will remember it for a long time. The talk was pitched perfectly for the age group and you were so patient with their questions and ideas." -  Year 1 Teacher, Stilton Church of England Primary School, September 2018

"Thanks so much for coming to speak at the ladies evening on Thursday. It was one of the most interesting talks I have listened to." - Lilian, July 2018