Health & Wellbeing
There are health and wellbeing benefits to spending time in nature. Just two hours a week is associated with good health and wellbeing, and it’s been shown to particularly tackle mild to moderate depression, feelings of stress, and anxiety.
Nature-based health and wellbeing programmes could save hundreds of millions of pounds each year and reduce society’s reliance on the NHS.
Read more in The Wildlife Trusts report and discover ways we are improving wellbeing through connecting with nature below.
Swindon Wellbeing Programme
Nature-based activities for people living with mental health issues.
Wild Transitions
A bespoke nature-based therapy experience for armed forces service leavers and veterans.
Men's Wellbeing Programme
A free 12 week programme to boost your mental and physical wellbeing.
Events
Nature for health & wellbeing
Discover how nature is helping people's health and wellbeing across the UK.
News
Wild Transitions programme celebrates one year of helping veterans connect with nature and improve mental health
One year ago, Wiltshire Wildlife Trust launched Wild Transitions.
Wiltshire Council and Wiltshire Wildlife Trust join forces to promote wellbeing programme for men
Wiltshire Council is working alongside Wiltshire Wildlife Trust to promote a new wellbeing programme for men aged 20-59.
New spaces for reflection in nature to be created for people grieving in Somerset and Wiltshire
Dorothy House and Wiltshire Wildlife Trust have announced a new partnership to increase nature connectedness and wellbeing for people…
Blogs
Let's talk about rhubarb
Mark from the Swindon Wellbeing Programme explains in his words how the group and their allotment has helped him.
World Book Day 2024: Our Young Ambassador recommendations
Our Young Ambassadors Charlie, Katie and Mary recommend their best reads for World Book Day 2024.
The healing benefits of nature for people experiencing grief
'Connectedness' to nature can offer many benefits to people's wellbeing and can aid healing for those experiencing grief…