Examples of Green Social Prescriptions in action


Green Health Prescribing with Ponies Help Children

A white Shetland pony

Ponies Help Children main aim is to provide a safe haven for families with disadvantaged children and young people to engage with our ponies. These children and young people have the opportunity to build resilience through emotional connection; learn to trust and build relationships, cultivating positive physical, mental health and well-being whilst promoting social inclusion.

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Outdoor activities at Linburn Garden with Cyrenians: V

Linburn Walled Garden is a welcoming community space for veterans, volunteers and members of the military. Through therapeutic horticulture, organic produce and regular wellbeing sessions, the garden nourishes both body and mind.

In this blog, we hear from V, who shares what visiting the garden has meant to them.

Garden group and Linfield Garden

Outdoor activities at Linburn Garden with Cyrenians: M

Flowers in Linfield garden

Linburn Walled Garden is a welcoming community space for veterans, volunteers and members of the military, offering therapeutic horticulture, organic produce and regular wellbeing activities.

In this blog, M shares what visiting the garden has meant to them.



Supported by NHS Lothian Charity Green Health