WildNet - Zsuzsanna Bird
Wilder Wellbeing - September 2022
As volunteer's for Kent Wildlife Trust, I am sure you are aware of the tremendous benefits nature has to offer for our wellbeing! Below are details of our most recent Wilder Wellbeing programmes running across the county, for which we invite you to join.
As part of Kent Wildlife Trust’s Green Social Prescribing offer, we are offering six week Wilder Wellbeing programmes, where we will use the Five Ways to Wellbeing and relaxation techniques to experience the benefits of nature. The sessions are ideal for anyone who may be experiencing a lowered wellbeing, or who would like to take part in something to help improve their wellbeing. Sessions are gentle-paced, and within a small group setting.
How: Sessions are free, but you must have completed a registration form prior to joining the programme, to secure your space. This is designed as a programme to attend in full, not drop-in sessions - this is so you can receive the full benefits to your wellbeing. Each individual is able to attend one programme.
Contact: To find out more and to register, please email [email protected] (please state which programme you would like to join), or visit: kwtg.uk/wilderwellbeing
Programmes are due to start at the following locations:
- Blean Wild Art Trail (28th September – 2nd Nov, Wednesday afternoons)
- Sevenoaks Wildlife Reserve (29th Sept – 3rd Nov, Thursday mornings. This programme is open to ANYONE over 55, or if under 55 with a health need)
- Tyland Barn, Maidstone (3rd Oct – 7th Nov, Monday afternoons. This programme is open to ANYONE over 55, or if under 55 with a health need)
- Ham Fen, Deal (6th Oct – 10th Nov, Thursday mornings)
- Romney Marsh (19th Oct – 23rd Nov, Wednesday mornings)
- Hothfield Heathlands, Ashford (1st November – 6th December. Registration for this programme is via the Kent and Medway Wellbeing and Recovery College)
Next year, programmes will be running in Ashford, Canterbury, Dover, Thanet, Sevenoaks, Maidstone, Faversham and Medway…..and hopefully other areas too! There will be updates in following volunteer newsletters 😊
Vicky Aitkenhead, Nature and Wellbeing Officer
