Active Together Annual Review 21/22 - Case Study Strength in Nature Group
- Date Published
- Aug 2022
- Document Type
- Case Study
- More Info
- https://www.active-together.org/framework
- Tags
- Partner, Research and Evidence
- Themes
- Health & Wellbeing*, Physical Activity, Social & Community*, Under Represented Groups*
- Sub Themes
- Mental Health, Physical Health, Females, Males, Specific Conditions
- Geographic Area
- Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland*
- Lifestages
- Adults, Older Adults
- Sport / Activity
- Gardening
Active Rutland trialled new adult sessions based on the concepts and activities used within Forest Schools. A partnership with 'Root & Branch Out' was developed to deliver the sessions as they specialise in engaging communities in projects around food and the outdoors, nature and the environment. Adults of working age (18-65) with long-term health conditions were initially targeted to take part.
Sessions aimed to improve physical health and mental wellbeing. This was achieved by using low level physical activity alongside arts, crafts, outdoor education skills and socialising activities.
Therefore, through connecting with nature these adults could engage in physical fitness in non-conventional ways which better benefit them as individuals and support those suffering with anxiety, depression , diabetes and a variety of physical conditions.
This Case Study is taken from the Active Together Annual Review 21/22. The document provides a snapshot of the work of the Active Together Board, team and partners and what we have done in partnership to encourage the communities in Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland to be physically active and move more. You can read the full version here - https://www.active-together.org/researchandevidence/active-together-annual-review-202122
