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Green Spaces, Nature Connection and Addressing Inequalities Just before the Christmas break, we gathered for a truly memorable and uplifting CPD day – one that reminded me (and I hope all of us) of the power of connection: with each other, with nature, and with ourselves. The day began at New Craigs Hospital, before we made our way up into Craig Dunain Community Woods. A small group of us – myself, members of the Nature4Health team, and some brilliant CAMHS …

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We are super excited to announce that we have been lucky enough to have received funding from Moray Climate Action Network to work with three of Moray’s smaller and rurally isolated schools to learn about, and prepare for, our changing climate. So far we have Dallas Primary signed up, keep tuned to hear who else joins the programme!

We are very pleased to announce that we will be offering our next Branching Out programme in Nairn, starting on Tuesday 29th July and running weekly for 12 weeks, 10am to 1pm each week. Please email stephen@n4h.co.uk for more information and to request a referral form to book on.

Our Branching Out programme starting in April 2025 is now open for referrals, for anyone currently using mental health service in the Moray area. Please email admin@n4h.co.uk for a referral form or any questions.

Thanks to the National Lottery Community Fund for supporting our upcoming project with pupils from Inverness Royal Academy, in conjunction with the NHS Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services and Culduthel Community Woodlands. We will be co-creating the programme with the organisations involved, and most importantly, with the young people taking part. This will help support their ongoing health and wellbeing as well as providing support for the future. More details to come!

We are delighted to announce that we have secured funding to deliver Branching Out programmes again in Nairn and Elgin, with thanks to Moray Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund, and the Highland Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund. A fully funded 12 week programme for people currently using mental health services in the local area, more details on our page here. We will announce dates and details shortly…

Come celebrate two years of our Nature Walks being delivered in Aberlour, thanks to the indefatigable Isi. This Friday, the 5th May, we will have an extra special walk to celebrate complete with crafting activity, a quiz, fabulous food and more. Also a gentle walk and some great company. 13:30 to 15:00 as usual, though we may go over a bit this week if folk want to stick around. Meeting at the square, opposite the co op as usual. We …

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Branching Out is a programme for adults who use mental health services in Scotland. For each client, the service consists of around three hours of activities per week in a woodland setting, over 12 weeks. It has been developed by the NHS and Forestry Commission (now Scottish Forestry), and is supported by both organisations still. We are booked out with a waiting list for our Elgin programme, but still spaces on the Forres programme starting Tuesday 18th April. DO get …

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Nature Walks for Wellbeing – 10th Anniversary of a Highland journey to health! On Thursday 17th November 2011 a small band of people gathered at the canal side in Inverness to head out with Stephen Wiseman on what was the first walk aiming to connect people with nature, themselves and each other for mutual benefit. HUG Action for Mental health were at the core of these first few steps in a healthy direction. Stephen had attempted to encourage participation before …

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We are looking forward to offering some campfire cooking and primitive fire lighting skills at this great wee Green Health Day at the Muir of Ord this Saturday, 2nd October. Come along and say hi!

Upcoming workshop as part of the Moray Walking Festival, led by one of our lead instructors, Ruaraidh. Come learn about nature’s rich bounty of fungi, foods, medicines, woods and more. On Sunday 19th September, 15:30 to 17:00 in Forres, more details here: https://www.moraywalkoutdoorfest.co.uk/event/useful-nature-foraging-walk-3