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GREEN THERAPY IN DORSET
A Growing Opportunity
What is green therapy?
Using the outdoor rural environment as a therapeutic tool to improve mental and
physical health and well-being
Offers voluntary occupational opportunitiessmall-scale farming
therapeutic horticulturegreen gyms
animal-assisted therapy
Who can use it?
People with specialist or particular needs
mental health eg addiction and depression
learning difficulties
autism, dementia and ageing
general rehabilitation and re-education
Volunteers from the local community
Benefits?
develops confidence through participation
improved mental and physical health
improved life and employment skills
increased self-esteem through useful work
possible sheltered work opportunities
enjoyment!
supports rural economy
UK and Europe
Well established in Europe
1100 establishments in Netherlands
Care Farming UK established 2005
50+ recognised establishments in five areas
East Anglia, Staffordshire, Sheffield
closest to Dorset approach
Dorset so far
Charities, social enterprise and community interest organisations
Allotment schemes Animal rescue and riding therapy
Commercial nurseries Communal establishments
Farms Day activities
Inclusive, flexible, vibrant and much potential
How do you find out about it?
SOURCE databaseto include links to general green health
opportunities
Community employment schemesVolunteer Bureaux
Support organisationsGPs
Roadshows
The Providers’ Forum
Second quarterly meeting February
Funding and consortium
Sharing resources and training
Promotion and profile
Housekeeping
Accreditation – March conference
Future issues
Explore gaps in Dorset provision
Joint national work on benefits evaluation
National database of farm establishments
The map