Nature and Health Practice Network Forum

This event is for people who are interested or working within Nature and Health. You might be Part of the emerging Green Social Prescribing sector and a part of the Nature Heallth West, or working in statutory services, running or setting up a new CIC or charity. It is for professionals and practitioners in Green Care, Ecotherapy, Nature and Health who are considering or developing a career in this emerging sector. We also invite academics interested in research, evaluations in Nature and Health related topics.

NHP has been established for 6 years and we are now moving into the next phase of development. As always, there will time for catching up, networking, for discussions on collaborations and emerging opportunities.

The field of Nature and Health is expanding rapidly across the UK with a strong and growing evidence base . We are about a reciprocal approach where people and nature recover together. We explore emerging nature based approaches and developing service provision across the UK. To support this growing movement in the West of England, the Network aims to provide space for a wide range of practitioners working across Green Care, Eco-Therapy and other nature-based health and wellbeing services to:

• Access peer reflection, networking, support, learning and CPD;

• Establish some of the key standards and quality assurance needed for partners, funders, commissioners, participants and practitioners to feel that they are offering a safe, effective and professional service;

• Build connections between practitioners, prescribers and funders; and

• Find out about updates and collaborate with the WENP Nature and Health Strategy Group regarding local and national initiatives, policy and research.

You can also become a member of the Practitioner Network: sign up here.

Questions? Get in touch at info@natureandhealthpractitioners.com