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Feel Good in the Forest!
29th September 2023
Feel Good in the Forest is a joint initiative between Forestry England, Sport England and the National Lottery, aimed to promote physical activity, wellbeing and resilience by connecting with nature.
Individuals with a mild-to-moderate health conditions can self-refer to the scheme, or be referred by a GP or support worker through social prescribing. At the Chopwell Wood site near Gateshead in the north east, there are group sessions involving cycling, singing, gentle exercise, gardening, archery and more.
The combination of healthy physical activity, socialising and the forest environment, all evidence-based in their own right, is designed to support people to take more control of their lives, establish healthy habits, make improvements and find connections.
Walking with the Thames Chase group has given me the confidence to go out and do other things just for me which in turn has improved my overall health.
The Mental Health Foundation have conducted research into the impact of nature on our wellbeing. You can read their report here: Nature: How connecting with nature benefits our mental health
Why don't you take some time to get outside this weekend?
Liz Blamire
Liz is the current tutor2u subject lead for Health and Social Care. She is a former NHS midwife, who has worked in community, birth centre and acute hospital settings. Liz is an SSAT Accredited Lead Practitioner, who has taught Health and Social Care in FE and secondary schools, where she was a successful HOD. Liz is an experienced senior examiner and author.
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