A room full of people talking - some sitting and some standing - during the Green Health Hub's Connect and Learn event.

Author: Kieran Graves

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Boost for nature-based wellbeing in New Forest through Green Health Hub event

By Kieran Graves

The Green Health Hub’s first Connect and Learn event brought together more than 30 health professionals and activity groups supporting nature-based health and wellbeing in the New Forest. Led by the New Forest NPA and registered Public Health Practitioner working for NHS England Phil Godfrey, Connect and Learn raised awareness of the Green Health Hub as an online directory for opportunities in nature and built connections between people along the green social prescribing pathway.  Referrers, commissioners, … Continued

Volunteering – One Way to Improved Wellbeing in the New Forest

By Kieran Graves

Learning new skills, meeting new people, and giving back to the community and environment around you are just some of the benefits commonly linked to volunteering. The positives go far beyond this, however, as the New Forest’s National Park NHS Fellows have already highlighted during their time in the Forest. In fact, volunteering, as an … Continued

‘Nature Heals’: A photographer’s New Forest story

By Kieran Graves

  Natural landscapes and the access to the social interactions, hobbies, and activities they offer such as walking and photography have become a lifeline for many. Areas like the New Forest National Park serve as a tangible link to the environment and foster active lifestyles. These are proven to have long-lasting benefits for people – particularly those … Continued