The government has launched a consultation to guide development of the England Tree Strategy, due to be published by the end of 2020. The strategy will establish plans for the expansion and management of trees and woodland in England through to 2050.
We’re thrilled to be working with Plantlife and the National Trust on Gweirgloddiau Gwych Cymru: Magnificent Meadows Wales to create mini-meadows and 'meadow health routes’ that connect people to meadows and species-rich grassland. The project will draw on the experience of our Green Health Routes programme, which co-designs mapped neighbourhood walking trails for groups and individuals to enjoy their local green spaces.
Green space contributes to prevention through increasing physical and mental wellbeing and offers people therapeutic benefits for recovery from illness. Research from around the world demonstrates that a 'Green Prescription' can deliver physical and mental health benefits for patients and this is increasingly being used by healthcare professionals.
This week Ecosia is supporting mental health awareness week and are keen to promote experiences of nature from our front line key workers. If you have 5 minutes we would love to hear from you, please could you send your responses to info@nhsforest.org
Ecosia launches #GrowYourLove campaign to plant trees dedicated to NHS key workers in and around UK hospitals. Green search engine partners with UK charities The NHS Forest and Trees for Cities
To help UK users show their appreciation for the incredible efforts of NHS key workers, Ecosia, The NHS Forest is partnering with Ecosia to launch #GrowYourLove, a long-term, forward-looking initiative to plant trees in and surrounding hospitals in the UK.
The Centre for Sustainable Healthcare (CSH) has joined the 2.6 Challenge, a nationwide fundraising campaign launched in response to COVID-19 to save the UK's Charities.
Any funds raised by CSH is being used to buy trees to plant at our 190+ NHS Forest sites across the UK. These will enhance natural outdoor spaces at hospitals and health centres, allowing people to enjoy green space at NHS sites for therapy, rehabilitation and relaxation.
As part of the current lockdown, the government has advised us not to leave our houses for things other than getting food, health reasons or work (if you cannot work from home). In addition to this, those of us who are not self-isolating are able to enjoy a daily form of exercise outdoors.
We're delighted that the Great Outdoor Gym Company has generously sponsored 700 new trees to be planted at our NHS Forest sites - including Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool, Bethlem Royal Hospital in South East London and Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor. The donation helps mark NHS Sustainability Day - Thursday 19 March 2020.
Green Spaces to support recovery and wellbeing at Oxford Health
Join us at the NHS Forest Conference 2019 Theme for our 10 year celebration: Engaging communities with green space for health
Friday 11 October 2019, 9:30am - 3:30pm
This conference will bring together clinicians, estate managers, conservation workers, artists and researchers to inspire the use of green space for the benefit of health, at healthcare centres across the country.
