Taking part in a nature-based activity can be a little daunting if you’ve never done it before. In this article, the Petrus team explain the steps they take to make people feel comfortable on their first visit to the PIER community allotment in Rochdale. Upon arrival the team reassure people joining the session that absolutely…Read More »
‘START’ is a Salford-based charity that has been delivering mental health recovery and prevention services for over 30 years. This year they have come on board as a Nature for Health partner and will be delivering a series of green social prescribing activities from their beautiful community garden at Brunswick House. The charity has been…Read More »
Northern Roots is a transformative project creating the UK’s largest urban farm and eco park on 160-acres of previously neglected land in Oldham, Greater Manchester. They set up their Natural Health Service in 2023 and have established referring partnerships with a local GP practice, Oldham Public Health, Turning Point and Get Oldham Working. Most participants…Read More »
Groundwork Greater Manchester have partnered with Pennine Care’s Early Intervention Teams in Brinnington, Stockport to deliver a Green Social Prescribing Programme with adults suffering from mental health issues. Sessions were held at the Green Thumbs Allotment in Brinnington, providing a familiar outdoor environment for participants to unwind and interact with the nature around them. Sessions were held…Read More »
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 »
