Events and Talks

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

"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