We will be basking in some spring time sun in Richmond Park tomorrow. Games, nature based icebreakers and meaningful chat on connection and loneliness guaranteed! Join us or help us spread the word @BusinessLP @marikafinne @leighwallet @jesbaileyeventbrite.co.uk/e/coaches-bβ¦
The launch of the Green Space Index yesterday marked the opening of our 'Summer of Parks', where we'll be leading a conversation about our nation's green spaces. Find out what to expect over the coming months and how you can get involved...
We are 30 mins in to #tacklingloneliness and already two new funds announced to tackle loneliness - @coopukcampaigns funding community projects and @DCMS announcing funds for βsocial techβ ππ» great to hear
This week is #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek. Parks and green spaces are proven to positively contribute towards our physical and mental health. Visit your local park and you'll feel happier and healthier as a result.
Our Knowledge Base is a self-service online library to support all those who work in or use parks and green spaces. Search for something specific or just have a browse!
"Loneliness is incredibly common. I've found loneliness in different age groups is like a U-shaped curve - where it peaks in adolescence, dips down in mid-life, then peaks again in later life."
Pam Qualter on #loneliness and its links to mental wellbeing: bit.ly/2YttauN
How do you solve a problem like loneliness?
We've dropped our first ever @aproblemlike episode featuring Alex Hoskyn, creator of the @chattycafe scheme, and @alexsmith1982, CEO and founder of The Cares Family. #aproblemlike
Listen now via our website - lght.ly/jc2806g