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GREEN THERAPY IN DORSET
A Growing Opportunity
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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How do you find out about it?
SOURCE databaseto include links to general green health
opportunities
Community employment schemesVolunteer Bureaux
Support organisationsGPs
Roadshows
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The Providers’ Forum
Second quarterly meeting February
Funding and consortium
Sharing resources and training
Promotion and profile
Housekeeping
Accreditation – March conference
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Future issues
Explore gaps in Dorset provision
Joint national work on benefits evaluation
National database of farm establishments
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The map