Nature for Health aims to connect more people in Greater Manchester with nature, for positive health and wellbeing outcomes
This website is designed to support the third sector to deliver more nature-based activities in Greater Manchester which lead to improved health and wellbeing . It includes a collection of free resources, such as information guides, templates and training, which enable community groups to harness the healing powers of nature.
If you’re looking to take part in a green activity, to maintain or improve your own health and wellbeing, please take a look at the social media feed below or explore our list of approved delivery partners.
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The Nature for Health Newsletter provides a range of information about nature activities and Green Social Prescribing in Greater Manchester, from recent training and events to the latest news
Get Inspired!
There’s no shortage of organisations delivering activities in nature, harnessing the outdoors to improve mental health and wellbeing. Take a look at the variety of activities taking place across Greater Manchester, and share yours by using the hashtag #gmnatureforhealth
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We are hosting a Family Friendly Nature & Wellbeing Event with Deane & Derby Cricket Club!
13/4/23
10:30am-12:30pm
Deane & Derby CC, 60 Chelsea Rd, Bolton, BL3 3BA
Find out more about different types of birds, make a bird feeder🦜🦚🦉🦆
See poster for more info
#gmnatureforhealth
Brilliant seeing this transformation #GMNatureForHealth
Some lovely. wonderful work being done in Kirkholt, The Strand Gardens @rbhousing @GroundworkGM @petrus_cmty A number of the individuals working on it have been referred through Primary Care. @NASPTweets #greenprescribing #MentalHealthAwareness
Fantastic turnout for the Bug Hotel workshop @IncrEdibleEdu. @SalfordCVS @CEOSalfordCVS @MattersSalford #GMNatureforhealth
Join Manchester Mind on their allotment in Chorlton for an afternoon learning about and practicing the art of mindfulness in nature.
Tues 28th March: 1-3pm - Email Cris to book your spot on cdavenport@lancswt.org.uk
#gmnatureforhealth @Lancswildlife @ManchesterMind @GMMH_NHS
This week our Bolton group made a herb spiral using reclaimed stone found on-site. The group have been working hard to clear the garden area to make it a much more welcoming place! @Lancswildlife #gmnatureforhealth
Working through a network of organisations #GMNatureforHealth has had over
-1100 referrals
-Supporting 940 people
-Bringing together 80 + green providers
Increased happiness, life satisfaction & a reduction in anxiety = clear benefits for people across our region.
This week, we came together with our partners to reflect & celebrate 2 years of #GMNatureforHealth.
Thank you to everyone for sharing personal sucess stories & further amplifying the impact of the project.
It's great to see a commitment to contining the growth of NfH in GM.
Celebration event on Wednesday @RHSBridgewater. Reflecting on the past 2 years, learning about the impact of #GMNatureforHealth. Inspiring listening to personal stories and having the chance to take part in nature-based taster sessions!
Flower crowns and smiles all round at the #GMNatureforhealth event yesterday. Thank you to our wonderful partners supporting people to access the benefits of #socialprescribing 🌼
Check out our #fabulous flower crowns!💐👑 Fantastic energy at yesterdays #GMNatureforHealth event with @RHSBridgewater, @PennineCareNHS, @SalfordCVS & more! Thanks to @BennionRachael for sharing more about our #SocialPrescribing work at PEIR, our #CommunityAllotment. 💙
Over the last 2 years, #GreaterManchester has been testing how nature-based activities can support communities facing the biggest health inequalities 🌱
Find out more about #GMNatureforHealth in this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkBC6d5Nxg0
Gardening sessions, community allotments, food growing schemes, conservation, walking groups & more
Over the last 2 years, #GreaterManchester has been testing how nature-based activities can support communities facing the biggest health inequalities 🌱
Find out more about #GMNatureforHealth in this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UkBC6d5Nxg0
Gardening sessions, community allotments, food growing schemes, conservation, walking groups & more
We are hosting a wildlife walk with Living streets at Seven Acres Country Park! 🐦🐝🦋🌳🌾
See poster for more details ⬇️
#BoltonsFund #WeAreBoltonVCSE #gmnatureforhealth
We are hosting a wildlife walk with Living streets at Seven Acres Country Park! 🐦🐝🦋🌳🌾
See poster for more details ⬇️
#BoltonsFund #WeAreBoltonVCSE #gmnatureforhealth
What a lovely harvest! A beautiful day today on the plot. If you want to spend time with us, learn to grow and support your mental health - follow the link in our bio to self-refer #gmnatureforhealth #allotment #mentalhealth #wellbeing #gardening
What a lovely harvest! A beautiful day today on the plot. If you want to spend time with us, learn to grow and support your mental health - follow the link in our bio to self-refer #gmnatureforhealth #allotment #mentalhealth #wellbeing #gardening
We`ve expanded!
We`re pleased to introduce some members of our brand new Bolton group.
We all had a great time during the first session this week making woodland eyes, preparing raised beds and during our nature walk we bumped into local nature recorder John Anderton who taught us to identify moths whilst we helped him release some fascinating specimens!
#boltonsfund #weareboltonvcse #gmnatureforhealth
We`ve expanded!
We`re pleased to introduce some members of our brand new Bolton group.
We all had a great time during the first session this week making woodland eyes, preparing raised beds and during our nature walk we bumped into local nature recorder John Anderton who taught us to identify moths whilst we helped him release some fascinating specimens!
#boltonsfund #weareboltonvcse #gmnatureforhealth
Last week Rory welcomed some members of the Well Walk from Farnworth Baptist Church for a taster session. The group went on a nature walk, decorated tree cookies and practised natural fire lighting so they could roast some marshmallows! 🌳🚶♂️🔥
Interested in joining one of our groups?
Click the link in bio
#BoltonsFund #WeAreBoltonVCSE #gmnatureforhealth
Last week Rory welcomed some members of the Well Walk from Farnworth Baptist Church for a taster session. The group went on a nature walk, decorated tree cookies and practised natural fire lighting so they could roast some marshmallows! 🌳🚶♂️🔥
Interested in joining one of our groups?
Click the link in bio
#BoltonsFund #WeAreBoltonVCSE #gmnatureforhealth
Last week Rory went down to officialbwitc extra time hub. Members of the group decorated tin can planters and planted them up with wildflowers 🌷
We hope to see some of you down at our weekly sessions!
Interested in joining our sessions? Sign up here:
https://www.lancswt.org.uk/our-work/projects/myplace #gmnatureforhealth
Last week Rory went down to officialbwitc extra time hub. Members of the group decorated tin can planters and planted them up with wildflowers 🌷
We hope to see some of you down at our weekly sessions!
Interested in joining our sessions? Sign up here:
https://www.lancswt.org.uk/our-work/projects/myplace #gmnatureforhealth
Last week we had a great time down at Deane and Derby Cricket club hosting a family friendly event based all around birds. We made bird feeders, had a bird scavenger hunt and spoke about how to help birds in nature! #BoltonsFund #WeAreBoltonVCSE #gmnatureforhealth
lancashirewildlifetrust
Last week we had a great time down at Deane and Derby Cricket club hosting a family friendly event based all around birds. We made bird feeders, had a bird scavenger hunt and spoke about how to help birds in nature! #BoltonsFund #WeAreBoltonVCSE #gmnatureforhealth
lancashirewildlifetrust
We are excited to be working with openswimuk on a 3 week introduction to open water wellness at #SaleWaterPark as part our Health in Nature Trafford Project.
#openswim #salewaterpark #greensocialprescribing #gmnatureforhealth coop_foundation
We are excited to be working with openswimuk on a 3 week introduction to open water wellness at #SaleWaterPark as part our Health in Nature Trafford Project.
#openswim #salewaterpark #greensocialprescribing #gmnatureforhealth coop_foundation
Partners & Supporters
The initial GM Nature For Heath partnership, formed in 2019, was delivered by Sow the City, Lancashire Wildlife Trust, Petrus, Salford CVS, City of Trees, RHS, GM Integrated Care Partnership and Groundwork Greater Manchester.
