Tag: social prescribing

What if treating trauma in the body could in turn treat the mind?

Ideas around how we might treat trauma are almost as complex and…

Bryony Porteous-Sebouhian

‘Green’ mental health charity: Green Light Trust expands to Norfolk

The Green Light Trust, a 'green care', social prescribing programme, originally based…

Celebrating Black icons, healing, and recovery during Black History Month

To celebrate and mark this year's Black History Month, Greater Manchester's Recovery…

‘Growing better mental health through nature’ in Greater Manchester

Green social prescribing solutions to the increasing demand for mental health services…

Bryony Porteous-Sebouhian

Are more Brits going outdoors for their mental health than ever?

Research from Plas y Brenin, The National Outdoor Centre in Wales Snowdonia indicates…

Bryony Porteous-Sebouhian

The Green Light Trust and the power of nature to heal

The Green Light Trust have been pioneers in connecting people recovering from…

How The Green Task Force is combining nature, horticultural work and healing for veterans

The PATT Foundation's Green Task Force is paving the way for combining…

Forest bathing: how returning to the trees can decrease symptoms of anxiety

Shinrin-yoku or, forest bathing has been a long-standing part of Japanese culture…

Bryony Porteous-Sebouhian

“Climb your mind” The relationship between mental adversity and the mountains

Alex Fitzgerald started the charity Joe's Giants in 2020, in memoriam of…

Bryony Porteous-Sebouhian

The benefits of social prescribing – and a word of warning

Socialisation is increasingly being prescribed by NHS healthcare professionals to tackle loneliness…

Chloe Apter