On 29th June 2023, the first meeting of our new look Nature for Health Steering Group took place online and in person within the centre of Manchester. This steering group has been established following the end of the 2-yr national green social prescribing pilot. The group comprises 20 individuals, from programme delivery partners and cross-sector…Read More »
An interim report has been produced as part of the ‘National Evaluation of the Preventing and Tackling Mental Ill Health through Green Social Prescribing Project’ which the Nature for Health programme in Greater Manchester contributed research findings to. The research was conducted by University of Sheffield, University of Exeter and Sheffield Hallam University. The aim…Read More »
Save Our Wild Isles Community Fund The BBC TV series Wild Isles has brought the story of UK nature to our screens with more drama, beauty and spectacle than we’ve ever seen before.  It’s our responsibility to make sure this isn’t our last chance to marvel at UK nature in its current state. Save Our…Read More »
Sow the City has just relaunched their Nature for Health project – gardening on prescription available to Manchester residents. Anyone in Manchester that is struggling with mental ill health or social isolation can access this service through Sow the City. Please click here for information on the Summer 2023 sessions including when and where they are running…Read More »
The learning from the Green Social Prescribing Test and Learn Programme has been captured in a Green Social Prescribing toolkit by the National Academy for Social Prescribing. This toolkit designed to help communities, organisations and health professionals who are looking to set up green social prescribing programmes that connect with local health systems. The toolkit includes details…Read More »
The Health and Justice Partnership within Greater Manchester Probation services is working across the city region to improve care pathways for those leaving prison and those on probation. Their focus is to drive uptake of Community Sentence Treatment Requirements (CSTRs) for people on probation and to reach continuity of care of 75% of all…Read More »
Lancashire Wildlife Trust and the Greener NHS programme at NHS England are encouraging people to go wild for wellbeing this June by participating in the UK’s biggest nature challenge, 30 Days Wild. As part of the NHS 75th birthday celebrations, the Greener NHS programme at NHS England is partnering with The Wildlife Trusts to shine a light…Read More »
Throughout 2021 and 2022 Greater Manchester was 1 of 7 test and learn sites in England working with the NHS to measure the effectiveness of Green Social Prescribing (GSP). In total Greater Manchester partners delivered activities for over 8,000 referrals, often reaching populations underserved by social prescribing with 85% of patients offered GSP signed up….Read More »
