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Nature, Health & Wellbeing

Opportunities for all members of the community to engage in environmental activities to enhance health and wellbeing

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Sheffield & Rotherham Wildlife Trust works with the local community through a range of engagement activities to connect people with nature, from Wild Play and Wild at Heart’s inclusive activities for the young and old alike, to supporting communities in Rotherham through Natural Neighbours and working with local partners as part of the Sheffield Lakeland Landscape Partnership to manage the Sheffield Lakeland area on a landscape scale.

Explore the links below to find out more about the projects we offer for everyone to get closer to nature.

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Green and Blue Social Prescribing

Whether you are a green or blue activity provider, someone in the health care system looking for support and resources, or someone who is looking for some green or blue activity to support your health and wellbeing, there is something here for you!

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Natural Neighbours

Natural Neighbours offers a unique opportunity to work with communities across four areas in Rotherham.

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Nextdoor Nature

Helping everyone to take action for nature.

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Come and join us at our Wild Play activities for families.

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Sheffield Lakeland Partnership

A more natural and resilient landscape for people and wildlife.

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Wild at Heart

Wild at Heart is a social group for adults with the aim of exploring our local green spaces to use the natural world to help boost wellbeing, learn new skills and hobbies, and make new friends in the community.

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