Simon Lowe
Transforming Lives Officer
Derbyshire Wildlife Trust
Lead Organisations
Project Summary
This project will connect hard to reach groups to the Trent Valley Landscape and examine the effect of this connection has on mental health and wellbeing. Thirty individuals each year over 3 years will be connected to their local and wider landscapes and begin to understand the river, wetlands and heritage of the area. A 9-week programme using ‘forest school’ type methods will connect people with nature and demonstrate how this can improve mental health and wellbeing. The University of Derby will be supporting collection and analysis of data and production of a final project evaluation report.
Legacy
A key legacy for this project will be to link participating groups with partnership organisations who have historically not engaged with hard to reach groups.
By evidencing the link between mental wellbeing and connecting to nature, other organisations, such as NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups, may be inspired to prescribe nature based activities for adults.
Project Videos
Three Ways to be Kind. Mental Health Awareness Week 2020.
18 May 2020
by Nicola Lynes
Join Nicola as she explains ways to practise kindness to yourself, others and #environment on this, the first day of Mental Health Awareness Week 2020. #kindnessmatters #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek
Transforming Lives, Connecting with Nature with Nicola and Simon.
14 May 2020
by Simon Lowe and Nicola Lynes
Join Nicola and Simon as they discuss some of the techniques you can employ to maintain your mental and physical well-being during the Covid-19 lockdown. We also learn more about the Transforming Lives and Connecting with Nature projects that Simon is leading as part of the Transforming the Trent Valley Landscape Partnership Scheme and how you can get involved.
Connecting with Nature Blog Posts
Happy 1st Birthday Transforming the Trent Valley!
15 April 2020
by Sarah Burnett (Finance and Admin Officer)
I joked with Louise (Transforming the Trent Valley Scheme Manager) that she has just had her first ‘Sarahversary’ and asked if we had to sum up our 1st year of the scheme what three words would we choose? For me, I chose easier, amusing and informative. Louise chose supportive, fun and challenge.
A Room with a View.
8 April 2020
by Louise Morris
I am gazing out of the window of my new makeshift home office across the green in front of my house. A variety of flowers have started to poke their heads up to enjoy the watery April sunshine.
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