Edinburgh’s ‘Growing Together’ project beds in
Greenspace Scotland has shared The Edinburgh Growing Together project in their latest e-bulletin. Much of this Edible Estates work has been conducted by Growing Youth, a social enterprise supported by the council's Additional Support for Learning Service (ASLS) that educates young people in horticulture and construction. Project work also includes [...]
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 [...]
Funding for nature projects designed and led by young people
Our Local Nature Fund – The Linnean Society offers grants of £250 - £1,000 for activities designed and led by young people to help them take the lead on projects that involve their local nature and natural spaces. Closing date is 22 October 2023.
How will the climate and nature crises impact young people? A briefing report.
This report (May 2023) by New Philanthropy Capital (NPC), provides a briefing for charities and funders. Read the summary introduction and the full report. The report presents the findings of a rapid literature review of the impact of the climate and nature crises on young people, as well as available [...]
Young voices for nature – get involved!
Many young people report being concerned about what’s happening to UK wildlife, as well as connected global issues like species extinction and climate change, but sometimes don’t know what to do about it, or who to team up with. Young Voices for Nature is an initiative set up by the [...]
Engaging Young People with Green Spaces, 23 August, 11:00
Interested in engaging young people with green spaces? Join Scotland's Young People's Forest at this online event, offering guidance and advice from expert speakers to the youth work sector.
Cities bring together the world’s youth on climate change and sustainable urban development
Child in the City (5 July 2023) describes how a global coalition of city mayors has launched a new network designed to help connect young climate activists across the globe. This article shares a number of useful initiatives. For example, how city governments are working with young people through C40’s Students [...]
Types of greenspace and adolescent mental health and well-being in metropolitan London
This journal article in Cities and Health 24 Feb 2023 (advance article) explores the impact of different types of greenspace on the mental health of young people living in London. It draws on analysis of longitudinal data covering 10-15 year old adolescents. The findings indicate a lack of consistent results [...]
