Green Social Prescribing
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The Blueprint summarises 12+ years of RHS research, helping us to identify the ‘active ingredients’ in gardens that contribute to measurable physical, mental and social health benefits. It brings this evidence together with insights from international researchers, outlining how gardens can help promote good health, prevent ill health and support recovery. It introduces three core elements of what wellbeing garden can achieve, seven key design principles and offers practical ideas for getting started in different settings.

The free course explains the evidence that underpins the health benefits of connecting patients to nature and gives some simple, practical steps showing GPs how they can integrate nature-based solutions into their everyday practice. Accessible by anyone, by signing up for a free Red Whale account.

As part of the Green Social Prescribing Programme to Tackle and Prevent Mental Ill-health, this advocacy pack is designed to help individuals in a position of influence to help others understand the value Green Social Prescribing.

A resource created by Mandy Preece and Amber Marquand at Natural England, for creating garden spaces for health and wellbeing. Incliudes guidance on funding, what to plant, how to be people and nature friendly and where there might be further support.

The Nature Prescription Handbook from ECEHH is a practical guide for health professionals on how to prescribe nature-based activities as part of health care, aiming to improve physical and mental health through engagement with the natural environment.

A resource demonstrating how parks can play an important role in supporting wellbeing and connection for refugees and asylum seekers, with case studies and actions that can improve access to and enjoyment of parks.