Green Social Prescribing in Edinburgh and Midlothian

Midspace. This website has mental health and wellbeing information for people living in Midlothian. It is managed by Health in Mind, a Scottish mental health and wellbeing charity, which supports people and communities across Midlothian. https://midspace.co.uk/self-help/self-help-guides-resources/green-health-prescription/

ithrive (Edinburgh). This website provides information about mental health and wellbeing for people living in Edinburgh. It has a section on green spaces. https://ithriveedinburgh.org.uk/self-help/tips-and-advice-to-boost-mental-health-and-wellbeing/green-spaces/

Wellbeing in Midlothian has a list of sport and wellbeing activities including green prescriptions. https://www.midlothian.gov.uk/info/200302/wellbeing

The charity, Mind, has a page on the benefits of being in nature for mental health. https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/tips-for-everyday-living/nature-and-mental-health/how-nature-benefits-mental-health/

Green Health NHS Lothian. This charity works in partnership with NHS Lothian and third sector partners to develop and deliver greenspace improvements and activities for patients, staff and communities. https://greenhealth.nhslothiancharity.org/about-green-health/our-green-health-strategy/