Introduction As part of the Nature for Health programme, Manchester Mind have been engaging with different VCSE sector organisations to increase the diversity of the people accessing their allotment green social prescribing services. This includes, Safety4Sisters, a charity which seeks to address the exclusion of migrant women from the most basic rights of safety and…Read More »
In collaboration with Pennine Care’s Early Intervention Teams, Groundwork Greater Manchester are supporting residents in Brinnington and the surrounding area who have severe mental health issues, onto a Green Social Prescribing programme. The Groundwork team are inviting patients to participate in a 12-week programme at Green Thumbs allotment where they take part in a range…Read More »
The Greater Manchester Nature for Health steering group is pleased to share that Defra has extended its successful green social prescribing programme for another year. The next phase of delivery (2024/25) will build on the success of a national two-year programme that found connecting with nature led to improvements in mental health. Greater Manchester was…Read More »
18th November 2024, 2.00pm – 3.30pm Increasing access to nature and enriching green spaces From community garden projects and local walking schemes, to neighbourhood networks transforming alleyways and food sovereignty networks – community-led initiatives are increasing access to nature and enriching green spaces across Greater Manchester. Hear directly from communities across GM who are leading…Read More »
Roots to Work will be assisting people into work, utilising a holistic approach that combines practical experience with personalised support. Participants will gain skills in crown lifting, coppicing, pond clearance and ditch clearance alongside receiving a personalised GROW plan. Participants will be given support in developing their leadership, communication and interpersonal skills as well as…Read More »
The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) are currently running two projects in Greater Manchester which improve habitats and support people’s wellbeing; one is in Sale and one is in Clayton. The TCV team want as many people from as many different backgrounds as possible to access these projects and benefit from all that nature has to offer. …Read More »
Every year since 2019, Petrus, have produced a show garden for RHS Tatton Park Flower Show to showcase the work of their incredible community allotment, PIER. Through the show gardens they also challenge misconceptions about people who have experienced homelessness, isolation, mental health issues and other complex social needs. Together with service users and volunteers, they create…Read More »
Manchester Mind is currently recruiting an Allotment Maintenance Volunteer to work alongside their Allotment Support Worker and existing Volunteer Team supporting them to maintain and develop plots and develop new projects. They are looking for a person who can oversee the fixing/maintaining of greenhouses, sheds, archways, raised beds, cold frame, etc and who can help…Read More »
From community garden projects and local walking groups, to neighbourhood networks transforming alleyways and food growing schemes – community-led initiatives are increasing access to nature and enriching green spaces across Greater Manchester. Nature for Health, Greater Manchester’s green social prescribing partnership, brings together communities and organisations who are leading nature-based initiatives, to ensure those most in need (in…Read More »
The RHS Garden Bridgewater in Salford is an accessible 154 acre site which has community wellbeing at its core and is uniquely placed to support the residents of Salford, and beyond, who wish to improve their physical, mental and social health through gardening. Their sessions focus on all year round gardening activities from planting, tending…Read More »
