Happy Friday, and a warm welcome to our monthly newsletter! Every last Friday of the month, we curate a blend of updates from us, our dynamic community, the green sector and events to spark your curiosity.

With 3,000 members we have a strong community of people who share our vision to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals, communities, and the environment through nature-based activities. Why not get connected in our SF&G Facebook Group, it's a helpful place to ask questions and find support and inspiration.

We love to hear your news, if you’d like to share your updates with us, you can tag us into any social media posts via our Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. We'll share as many as we can and we’re always glad to get your comments, suggestions and requests for help. 

GreenME study launches to improve nature therapies

SF&G are honoured to be part of the GreenMe project which had it's official launch in January. It's kick-off event in Barcelona brought together six European countries, together with the UK and the US. GreenME is a pioneering project which aims to identify ways in which effective nature-based therapy and exposure to nature can be integrated into healthcare systems to treat & improve mental health for all. We can't wait to see where this research could lead.

Come and work with us!

We are recruiting for a Finance Manager experienced in all aspects of charity finance. Join our friendly team around the UK, with offices in Belfast, Bristol, and London. This role will be rewarding, varied, and busy, helping us make a difference to the lives of thousands of people nationwide.

The successful candidate will be responsible for effectively managing SF&G finances. For more information follow the link below. Applications close on 20th March. Best of luck.

Social Prescribing Day - 14th March

Social Prescribing Day takes place on March 14th and it's an annual celebration of the people, organisations, and communities who make social prescribing happen.

Sometimes called a community referral, social prescribing is a way to link individuals with non-clinical activities within their community to help improve their health and wellbeing.

For those of you who work with green social prescribing, it's a great opportunity to shout about the brilliant work that you do, as well as highlight the impact of social prescribing and raise awareness of what it is.

You can get involved by hosting events, showcasing your work on social media or simply sharing what you're doing online with the hashtag #SocialPrescribingDay

Recap of our sold-out members' session special on Bokashi composting

Last month saw the first in our bi-monthly focused members' gatherings on a topic relevant to green spaces and community growing. We were delighted to have Martyn Richards from Agriton lead this informative workshop on the composting practice; Bokashi. For those who weren't able to attend, we have published a recording of the session on our YouTube channel. Thanks again to Martyn for sharing his knowledge, and do let us know if you have a go at trying bokashi.

Congratulations to the Green Care providers achieving their Green Care Quality Mark!

Our UK-wide quality assurance standard demonstrates that the holder is a safe and responsible green care provider. Congratulations to the recently accredited Ingleborough Care Farm CIC. Ingleborough Care Farm set in Norfolk is a not-for-profit organisation that provides high-quality therapeutic farming interventions (Green Care) for people with learning disabilities, autism, mental health disorders, and neurological disabilities.

If you offer green care services, quality assurance helps show service users, funders and commissioners that you run a safe, responsible and caring organisation. Find out more and apply for your Quality Mark.

Specially curated for groups working in the community farm, gardening, and green sectors - this up-to-date resource is packed with the latest funding and training opportunities. Our next edition is due out on March 1st. 

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