Think Health Think Nature September Newsletter
Hello,
How are you?
Autumn is slowly starting to appear. The brambles and blaeberries are ripe for the picking and the beautiful Devil’s Bit Scabious (pictured above) always marks the coming of the end of the summer season for me.
There are so many events happening to get involved with this month, to get outside and connect with nature.
Happy reading!
Events
Food growing learning events with Highland Good Food Partnership
Get Your Community Growing: Upcoming workshops with the Highland Good Food Partnership.
New Craigs Summer Fete
Exploring the Wildflower Meadow Mosaic and other Highland Greenspace Plans
Online seminar with High Life Highland Rangers and the Highland Environment Forum- find out about the Wildflower Meadow Mosaic and other Highland greenspace plans. Discover more about future plans and how you can get involved.
Find a Nature Walk for Wellbeing in Inverness
Join a Nature Walk for Wellbeing in Nairn
Green Hive events
Highlands & Islands Climate Festival!
The Highland & Islands Climate Festival is a celebration of localism and community engagement with a focus on climate action to be held from 1st – 30th September 2023. There are lots of events happening around the Highlands. Check the programme to find your local event!
NHS Highland will be celebrating Climate Week with events popping up in Lochaber and at Raigmore hospital- look out for a Dr Bike and information about the green estate, green theatres and reducing pharmaceutical waste.
News
Think Nature Health Walks have had a busy summer. Read their latest newsletter to find out what they have been up to and how to get involved.
Think Health Think Nature in partnership with the RSPB have created a Caithness Nature Prescription. This resource is a tool for healthcare professionals working with people to improve their health and wellbeing, to help bring more nature connection into their lives. It’s full of simple suggestions, that are relevant locally. We launched the resource at the fabulous Dunnet Community Forest. One of our new nature prescribers said, ‘The launch was a great opportunity to experience the benefits and impact of the nature prescription on people's wellbeing. I left Dunnet Forest feeling renewed and relaxed, Knowing that the nature prescription would be a great asset to use within the community’.
Funding
Branching Out Fund -The Tree Council
Need funds for a community planting project? Branching Out supports applications ranging in value from £250 up to £2,500, with specific criteria for those under £500, and those above £500. The deadline for applications is Sunday 3 December 2023.
Resources
A reminder that all the Think Health Think Nature Resources can be ordered directly from the Health Improvement Resource Service (HIRS). Including the popular Almanac! They can post to your nearest NHS location, such as GP surgery or clinic.
That’s all for this month! Thanks for reading. We hope you enjoy checking out all of the resources and events provided and will be back with a new update next month.
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