Reclaiming school grounds for children’s mental health
Ahead of Children’s Mental Health Week, this blog post shared by Learning Through Landscapes explains why we must maximise the potential of our school grounds to support children’s mental health.
Nature as stress reliever
The New Year’s edition of Finding Nature News is out. This includes the 10 most-read Finding Nature News articles of 2023. Also, did you know that spending just 20 minutes in nature significantly lowers your stress hormone levels? Check out this Stat Sheet for evidence-backed, nature-filled New Year’s resolutions that [...]
Urban blue and greenspaces improve young people’s emotional and behaviour problems
Greenspace Scotland have shared this study of 172,940 children and adolescents in Guangzhou, China. This study examines the association between combined Green Blue Space (GBS) exposure and Emotional Behaviour Problems in youths. It found that living near greenspace and water areas, and having more exposure to GBS coverage, resulted in [...]
Guidance for Outdoor Mental Health Interventions: IOL releases Statements of Good Practice
The Institute for Outdoor Learning (IOL) share statements which set out a view on competence when combining mental health and well-being interventions with outdoor learning. This includes a great summary video on ‘An introduction to Outdoor Therapy’ which sets the context for this approach. The primary goal was to develop [...]
Places and Children’s Health – research and policy agenda
MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit share their Places and Children's Health: A Research and Policy Agenda. This summarises the findings from a collaborative workshop held in May 2023 that focused on how place impacts children’s health. A series of videos have also been created about research on how [...]
The stats support nature for mental health
In their latest bulletin, the Children & Nature Network (C&NN) noted World Mental Health Day . Check out the C&NN handy stat sheet which focuses on nature’s benefits for mental health and well-being. The bulletin also shares an article 4 ways nature improves your mental health. Read more children and [...]
10 Reasons Children, Adults & Communities Need Vitamin N
School Outdoor Learning share a good reminder of why we all need Vitamin N (short for nature) from Richard Louv. Read through the list, then step outside and take some time in nature. It could be at your local park, woodland or simply a stroll around your neighbourhood to look [...]
Young, green, and well: a research study on young Londoners’ green space use and mental wellbeing
The Knowledge Exchange has shared this research report which presents the findings of research that sought to explore how young Londoners (16–25) perceive, access, and use green spaces for their mental health and wellbeing. It presents the findings of a literature review and the London context. The findings of the [...]
