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Richmond upon Thames Voluntary Fund Supports Dose of Nature
Richmond upon Thames Supports Us in 2021/22
Mental health is a major concern for young people in the UK, so the Richmond upon Thames Voluntary Fund have chosen to support us alongside three other charities in 2021/22. This year, the Borough wants to prioritise mental health charities that are supporting children and young people, and we are delighted to have been selected to support young people through increased engagement with the natural world. The Borough recognises the great work we’re already doing to support young people and with this extra funding, we will be able to support more young people struggling with mental health issues at what is a particularly difficult time.
We were once again blessed with beautiful blue skies and sunshine for our Guildford monthly conservation group. Our group worked on cutting back overgrowth along the river, as well as removing the invasive Penny Wort weed. We were delighted to welcome the Lord Lieutenant of Surrey to join us as part of his Surrey Day itinerary.
Dose of Nature clients and volunteers take part in Bank Holiday Dawn Chorus Walk
Dose of Nature Stall at Roehampton University for Mental Health Awareness Week
Dr Georgina Gould speaks to BBC Radio Surrey and BBC Radio Sussex
A Little Dose of Nature wins the Blueberry Changemaker Award in America!
This Easter, we invited young people to a creative craft workshop at Pensford Field
This World Mental Health Day, Romina talked to students and staff at Richmond College about Dose of Nature, and some of the science behind the mental health benefits of spending time in natural environments. Romina and Steph spent the afternoon answering questions from students at the college, and sharing the details of our young persons’ programme.
Despite the blustery conditions, we had a wonderful time celebrating the season with our Dose of Nature family at Pensford Field this July. Huge thanks to everyone who braved the winds to join us!
We very much enjoyed being part of this year's international Pint of Science festival, when Dr Georgina Gould explained the science behind the mental health benefits of nature to a new audience at a pub in Chiswick.
We were thrilled to be asked by the Eden Project to participate in their fantastic podcast series, Conversations in the Canopy. In one of the first episodes, “Why do plants make us happy?”, our very own Dr Georgina Gould talks to the Eden Project’s Todd Coleman about scientific evidence that shows how a daily dose of nature can improve our mental health and wellbeing. You can access the podcast on various platforms including Spotify and Apple , or you can click here to listen on YouTube .