Further reading, links and resources

Lothian Green Health Charity

Here you can find updates on activities and events across Lothian

Projects - Green Health, NHS Lothian Charity

The NHS GSP toolkit

The NHS GSP toolkit includes case studies and useful information on implementation of green social prescribing

A handbook for nature on prescription

The ‘Nature on prescription’ handbook offers a guide for prescribers, link workers to support people with mental health problems https://www.ecehh.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/A-Handbook-for-Nature-on-Prescription-to-Promote-Mental-Health_FINAL.pdf

National Academy for Social Prescribing (NASP)

National Academy for Social Prescribing (NASP) offers advice and support on green social prescribing and wider social prescribing.

National Association of Link workers is the only professional body for all link workers across the UK, a membership organisation providing support and development for link workers. Explore here: Home - National Association of Link Workers (nalw.org.uk)

A local information System for Scotland (ALISS)

ALISS is funded by the Scottish Government and is part of the wider Health and Social Care Alliance Scotland. It includes information and a search tool to find many different nature-based activities across Scotland, such as the conservation volunteers: The Conservation Volunteers

Good conversation training

Having a conversation during a consultation about a new health intervention is often challenging. Here are some links for training in having a ‘good conversation’

Good conversations training — Thistle Foundation

Having Better Conversations in Challenging Situations – EC4H

Statements of Good Practice for nature-based activities

The institute for outdoor learning has produced ‘Statements of Good Practice’ documents that describe key principles, resources and expectations for professionals who provide outdoor therapy / interventions

https://www.outdoor-learning.org/standards/iol-professional-standards/iol-statements-of-good-practice.html

Connect Here

Edinburgh Health and Social Care provide 'Connect here' site that partnerships manage Connect Here - Edinburgh Health & Social Care Partnership (edinburghhsc.scot) with a section on walking groups and community gardens (under the physical activity section) examples include Connect Here Gardening Guide March 2023 (edinburghhsc.scot)

Walking for Health

Walking for Health | Paths for All

This charity aims to support people to be active every day through walking to improve heath. ‘Paths for All’ provide support for local health walks across Scotland, and they are FREE! You can read more about why walking is good for physical and mental health, social health, and the environment here

You can find a link to health walks near you here. Health Walks | Paths for All

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