How Soap Bars Are Helping Children Understand Floods
Since 2022, we’ve been working with five fantastic local retailers—Tod Almighty, The Garden Apothecary, Pennine Provisions, Valley Organics, and Artichoke Natural Foods—who donate 10% of Friendly Soap sales to Slow The Flow. Thanks to your purchases, together we’ve raised vital funds to support their mission of much-needed flood prevention in the Calder Valley!
Where Your Support Goes
The money raised has been put to great use in creating an interactive Key Stage 2 learning pack that’s helping local primary school children understand flooding, rivers, and the importance of natural flood management. This engaging resource includes lesson plans, fun presentations, a physical river model, and downloadable materials—making flood education both exciting and memorable!
Schools have absolutely loved the program so far, with some even requesting repeat visits next year. It’s fantastic and inspiring to see young minds getting involved in environmental solutions that directly affect their communities.
Slow The Flow’s Flood Prevention Work
Beyond education, Slow The Flow is out in the field using Natural Flood Management (NFM) techniques, such as leaky dam building and tree planting, to help reduce the risk of flooding in our area. Their approach works with nature to slow the movement of water, reducing flood risks in a sustainable way.
A Few Words From Slow The Flow
"Slow The Flow is incredibly grateful for the support we receive from local enterprises such as Friendly Soap. Through their generosity, we can continue to provide important outreach work, such as free KS2 and KS3 resources and delivery of these curriculum-aligned lessons in Calderdale's primary schools. Together, we are inspiring the next generation and equipping them to respond to the climate crisis. Take a look at our website to learn more about the project, and download the NFM teaching resources."
A Big Thank You!
We couldn’t do this without Slow The Flow, our brilliant retail partners, and you — our amazing customers! Every Friendly Soap purchase from these stores makes a real impact, helping to protect our communities and educate the next generation.
Artichoke Foods - Sowerby Bridge
Valley Organics - Hebden Bridge
Pennine Provisions - Hebden Bridge
The Garden Apothecary - Todmorden
Tod Almighty - Todmorden