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:
Providing opportunities such as nature activity kits, cycling, walks, outdoor exercise and education in Rochdale and breaking down barriers.
Identifying and filling gaps in therapy and treatment in natural surroundings, such as creating growing spaces, drop-in sessions and conservation training.
Testing what kind of activities best attract those most in need in Bury, as well as providing volunteering opportunities for the community.
Piloting food growing schemes with the most deprived communities in Manchester, providing both social activity and access to free healthy food.
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.
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.
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. 💙
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