Nature & Health Practitioners Membership
Supporting you and our community of practice
At Nature & Health Practice Network (NHP) we know there are multiple, evidenced, holistic benefits for people's health when individuals and groups are facilitated, professionally, in natural settings.
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NHP is about connecting people to nature for their health and wellbeing. Through this nature connectedness pro-environmental behaviours are encouraged and therefore greater care & support for the natural world can emerge.
We have formed a practice network for Green Care, Nature Health and Wellbeing, Eco Therapy and other nature based approaches. This network can be a voice, advocate and professional body for the developing sector
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This network will:
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Establish some of the key standards and quality assurance needed for partners, funders, commissioners, participants and practitioners to feel that they are offering a safe, effective and professional service.
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Be a place that supports and encourages practitioners to deliver this best possible service to their communities.
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Our membership area is here to help you throughout your career, over the next few months we will be adding all of the following features.
Membership will include:
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Access to other experts in the field
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A set of agreed standards developed through consultancy with the members
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Networking opportunities
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Insurance details and membership discounts (in discussion)
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Templates for policies and procedures
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Risk Assessment guidance and templates
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Examples for funding and funding guidance
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Join us to help us raise standards across the field and promote health and wellbeing through nature connection.
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Forum Meetings 2024
In person meetings are held in the West of England region either Bristol, Bath, North Somerset or South Glos.
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Thursday 21st March 2024 Venue Community Farm
Young People focus
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Thursday 13th June 2024
Online Focus Mental Health and Ecotherapy
Thursday 26th September 2024
In person Venue TBD Focus Accreditation and standards
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Thursday 5th December 2024
Online Focus Nature and Health in Statutory Services
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AGM (members only)
3rd of June 2024 online