Looking to join a nature-based activity to improve your own health & wellbeing?

The following partners have been providing Green Social Prescribing as part of the nature for Health Test & Learn project in 2021/22.

Please visit their websites for more information about upcoming activities:

Petrus

Providing opportunities such as nature activity kits, cycling, walks, outdoor exercise and education in Rochdale and breaking down barriers.

Salford CVS

Identifying and filling gaps in therapy and treatment in natural surroundings, such as creating growing spaces, drop-in sessions and conservation training.

Lancashire Wildlife Trust

Testing what kind of activities best attract those most in need in Bury, as well as providing volunteering opportunities for the community.

Sow The City

Piloting food growing schemes with the most deprived communities in Manchester, providing both social activity and access to free healthy food.

City Of Trees

Greater Manchester-wide initiatives to identify and engage disinterested and excluded people by developing training for workers, a digital and physical resource exchange and stakeholder group.

RHS

The Royal Horticultural Society is the UK’s leading gardening charity. They aim to enrich everyone’s life through plants, and make the UK a greener and more beautiful place.

You may find more organisations delivering nature-based activities in Greater Manchester on our #GMNatureforhealth social media feed. Although these are not all approved providers, you can follow links to their social media feed to find out more about them.

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There are places available for people with a Manchester postcode for our winter wellbeing sessions manchester_mind allotment starting 8th January.

Winter can be hard when we are feeling low or isolated. Why not join us for 2 hours a week to garden, craft and meet new people in a safe and supported place.

Our sessions will run alternate Wednesdays and Thursdays. Wednesdays we will be on our allotment with opportunities to do nature craft or tasks inside or to get outside and active on the plot. Thursday sessions we will go on walks or visit other garden projects.

To self refer please call our Welcome team on 0161 769 5732 . We will take your details and contact you in the new year.

Please share.

#allotment #allotmentuk
#allotmentgarden #allotmentlife
#communitygarden #communitygroup
#communitygrowers #ecotherapy
#therapeuticgardening #natureistherapy #gmnatureforhealth

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There are places available for people with a Manchester postcode for our winter wellbeing sessions manchester_mind allotment starting 8th January. Winter can be hard when we are feeling low or isolated. Why not join us for 2 hours a week to garden, craft and meet new people in a safe and supported place. Our sessions will run alternate Wednesdays and Thursdays. Wednesdays we will be on our allotment with opportunities to do nature craft or tasks inside or to get outside and active on the plot. Thursday sessions we will go on walks or visit other garden projects. To self refer please call our Welcome team on 0161 769 5732 . We will take your details and contact you in the new year. Please share. #allotment #allotmentuk #allotmentgarden #allotmentlife #communitygarden #communitygroup #communitygrowers #ecotherapy #therapeuticgardening #natureistherapy #gmnatureforhealth

There are places available for people with a Manchester postcode for our winter wellbeing sessions manchester_mind allotment starting 8th January.

Winter can be hard when we are feeling low or isolated. Why not join us for 2 hours a week to garden, craft and meet new people in a safe and supported place.

Our sessions will run alternate Wednesdays and Thursdays. Wednesdays we will be on our allotment with opportunities to do nature craft or tasks inside or to get outside and active on the plot. Thursday sessions we will go on walks or visit other garden projects.

To self refer please call our Welcome team on 0161 769 5732 . We will take your details and contact you in the new year.

Please share.

#allotment #allotmentuk
#allotmentgarden #allotmentlife
#communitygarden #communitygroup
#communitygrowers #ecotherapy
#therapeuticgardening #natureistherapy #gmnatureforhealth ...

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One of our Prestwich groups have been busy working on a small unused patch of land turning it into a wildlife area. This week we put in some mini-ponds which we are going to plant-up in the coming weeks; along with creating a hibernaculum for any frogs that may move in! 🐸 lancashirewildlifetrust
#gmnatureforhealth

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One of our Prestwich groups have been busy working on a small unused patch of land turning it into a wildlife area. This week we put in some mini-ponds which we are going to plant-up in the coming weeks; along with creating a hibernaculum for any frogs that may move in! 🐸 lancashirewildlifetrust #gmnatureforhealth

One of our Prestwich groups have been busy working on a small unused patch of land turning it into a wildlife area. This week we put in some mini-ponds which we are going to plant-up in the coming weeks; along with creating a hibernaculum for any frogs that may move in! 🐸 lancashirewildlifetrust
#gmnatureforhealth ...

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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

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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 ...

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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

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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 ...

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