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.
Anthony Atkinson
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.
A group of participants in a wellbeing session in Wiltshire.
Men walking at Bay Meadows in Wiltshire.
Men's Wellbeing Programme
A free 12 week programme to boost your mental and physical wellbeing.
Birdbox building as part of Flora of the Fells day, Peter Cairns/2020VISION
Workplace wellbeing
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Wellbeing group in Wiltshire.
Nature for health & wellbeing
Discover how nature is helping people's health and wellbeing across the UK.
News
New workplace wellbeing programme gets funding to help people experiencing poor mental health
We have received funding to launch a workplace wellbeing programme!
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.
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Blogs
Today is National Quiet Day. In a world that's constantly buzzing, find your peace amongst nature.
Escape the noise and discover tranquillity in our reserves.
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.
