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- I’m a psychologist – and I believe we’ve been told devastating lies about mental health. Sanah Ahsan, The Guardian (Sep 06, 2022)
- As the Welsh Government begin their Universal Basic Income trials, here’s how it can help the mental health of young people, The Daily Alternative (Jul 26, 2022)
- Recognising communities and citizens as generative participants in a pluralistic and shared future, and as the people best placed to organise and produce solutions to the problems that affect them, Neighbourhood Democracy Movement (Jul 18, 2022) — Responding to the New Local NHS Paradigms Report
Events[edit | edit source]
- Jan 16 - 29, 2023 (Mon - Sun) Great Winter Get Together
- May 15 - 21, 2023 (Mon - Sun) Mental Health Awareness Week, mentalhealth.org.uk
- Jun 5 - 11, 2023 (Mon - Sun) Carers Week, carersweek.org
Networks[edit | edit source]
- Network of Wellbeing
- Walking for Health describes itself as "England's largest network of health walks with over 360 active walking schemes, helping people across the country lead a more active lifestyle... improving the mental and physical well-being of thousands of people." / Walking for Health
Organisations working with communities[edit | edit source]
Green Gym[edit | edit source]
The Conservation Volunteers' Green Gym programme aims to provide people with a way to enhance their fitness and health while taking action to improve the outdoor environment. It can be seen as enabling people to get fit who would not normally attend a conventional gym or sports centre. W
Resources[edit | edit source]
Video for community action[edit | edit source]
Citizens data initiative[edit | edit source]
- Right to Know, Learn about the systemic and environmental trends that could be impacting your health. right-to-know.org, enter your postcode for local results, added 10:26, 18 January 2022 (UTC)
- Centre for Thriving Places, added 16:59, 16 March 2020 (UTC)
- Community Wellbeing Index. Enter your post code to get an index for your community, communitywellbeing.coop.co.uk
Research[edit | edit source]
- Centric Lab, added 10:12, 18 January 2022 (UTC)
Apps for sustainability[edit | edit source]
Splashpath, find your local swimming pools
Other resources[edit | edit source]
- Centre for Sustainable Healthcare, "Since 2008 the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare has engaged healthcare professionals, patients and the wider community to understand the connections between health and environment and reduce healthcare’s resource footprint." added 16:50, 29 December 2022 (UTC)
- Centre for Ageing Better, independent charitable foundation
- Resources from the UK Healthy Cities Network
- Sustainable development: The key to tackling health inequalities, Sustainable Development Commission, 2010
Health and climate[edit | edit source]
- The Planetary Emergency: What is it and how to take action, from the Centre for Sustainable Healthcare
Design and well being[edit | edit source]
References
- "Would better buildings help fix the NHS? The story of Britain’s hospitals, from grand designs to counting the costs", theconversation.com, June 27, 2023
Mental health[edit | edit source]
Covid 19[edit | edit source]
- Find your local group, covidmutualaid.org added 14:17, 19 March 2020 (UTC)
See also[edit | edit source]
local information can be found, or shared, via our many UK location pages
External links[edit | edit source]
- NHS Sustainable Development Unit
- planetary health emergency, sustainablehealthcare.org.uk
References[edit | edit source]