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Nature for health and well-being The Wildlife Trusts

WEBAn investment of £5.34 million would enable The Wildlife Trusts to improve the mental health and well-being of 1.2 million people, saving the NHS £635.6 million. The Wildlife Trusts and other organisations in the …

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The Wildlife Trusts’ Natural Health Services

WEBmental health reasons than anyone else, then around 1.2 million adults in the UK (12.8% of the 9.3 million estimated to suffer from poor mental health) could reasonably be …

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Could nature solve the UK’s mental health crisis

WEB· 86% said taking part improved their mental health. · Young people improved over 3,000 community spaces, and created over 350 …

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A Natural Health Service The Wildlife Trusts

WEBThis blog is one of a series being produced on the theme of ‘Transforming Mental Health and Dementia Provision with the Natural Environment’ to support the conference of that name which took place …

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New report links volunteering in nature with better …

WEBThe study The Health and Wellbeing Impacts of Volunteering with The Wildlife Trusts was the third phase of scientific research carried out by the University of Essex on behalf of The Wildlife Trusts. It …

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Housing, health and planning must invest in nature to improve …

WEBHealth: a vast body of evidence links nature with better health. Equal access to wild places is vital because such places provide a natural health service. Investing in nature-based …

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New report reveals that prescribing nature is excellent …

WEBThe new report – Social return on investment analysis of the health and wellbeing impacts of Wildlife Trust programmes – calculates the social return on investment for every £1 invested in the two types of …

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Wellbeing benefits

WEBfor integration in health and social care services, the multiple outcomes gained from nature-based initiatives present a possible solution. The need for access to good quality nature …

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New report shows how nature nurtures children The Wildlife Trusts

WEBThe Wildlife Trusts call for every child to have a daily one-hour nature boost. The Wildlife Trusts commissioned a study by the Institute of Education at UCL to …

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Keep nature in mind on World Mental Health Day

WEBDom Higgins, head of health and education for The Wildlife Trusts, reveals why nature is so important this World Mental Health Day. This year, World Mental …

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Improving lives and saving money

WEBThe people using mental health services get connected with the areas’ natural green spaces to improve their mental and physical health. Cost savings of £7,024 for reduced …

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Mental Health Awareness Week: Moving more for your mental …

WEBGetting out into nature is not only good for mental health but can also help address the social issues that come with having a mental health problem. Access to …

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NHS backs The Wildlife Trusts’ 30 Days Wild this June

WEBResearch by The Wildlife Trusts and University of Derby in 2020 revealed that people’s health improved by 30% after taking part in 30 Days Wild. Over three million …

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World Mental Health Day The Wildlife Trusts

WEBDominic Higgins reports on World Mental Health Day and what The Wildlife Trusts are doing. Today is World Mental Health Day and a timely opportunity to remind …

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How nature can help people experiencing loneliness

WEBThe first page of the Government’s recent 25 Year Environment Plan makes this clear: “Spending time in the natural environment – as a resident or a visitor – …

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Publications The Wildlife Trusts

WEBThis annual report gives an overview of our impact in the year 1 April 2022 - 31 March 2023, including key statistics, stories and highlights - from the area of land we manage and …

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Home The Wildlife Trusts

WEBHelp us to restore 30% of land and sea for nature by 2030. Together we can save wildlife. If you have any problem completing your donation then please either call us on 01636 …

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Heathland and moorland The Wildlife Trusts

WEBUpland heath is found over shallow peat and mineral soils in the north and west of the UK, as well as in the southern uplands such as Dartmoor and Exmoor. This is often called …

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Devil's-bit scabious The Wildlife Trusts

WEBAbout. The rounded and nodding, purple-blue flower heads of Devil's-bit scabious can be found in damp meadows and marshes, and along woodland rides and riverbanks. It is in …

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