The Lancashire & North West Magazine | February 2022

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Fund will increase nature as a path to recovery Nature has been a blessing for people who have felt lonely or isolated over the past two years. nature as a prescription to health issues that have dominated the lives of many people, through its Myplace project. Myplace promotes green wellbeing – or ecotherapy – through activities reconnecting people with the natural world in innovative ways and wild places. Supported by experts from the Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust, Myplace has already helped close to 2,000 people, with more than 20,000 sessions in woodlands, meadows and our own network of greenhouses across the region.

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rom waking to the sound of a blackbird or a thrush singing, to listening to skylarks above meadows and moors, wildlife is the soundtrack that has dragged us out of our homes into the fresh air. The pandemic has raised anxiety about health, mental health, well-being and unemployment, among both the young and old. And, over the last month, fears about the Climate Crisis have shaken many people, adding to worries about everyday life.

learned loads. Most of all, you’ve helped me massively whilst I’ve been adjusting to life without my medication. I’m in a much better place mentally thanks to you and for this I’m eternally grateful.” Myplace has made a huge impact on many lives and, as a result, The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside has been selected to take part in the Big Give Christmas Challenge 2021, the UK’s largest match funding campaign. Last year, thanks to generous supporters like you, the campaign raised over £20 million for participating charities.

The project also benefits everyone of us, Myplace’s young people and adults have improved over 200 local greenspaces for nature, creating wild habitats, benches, bird tables and bug boxes in gardens, community land and nature reserves.

For £30 you can provide a place for someone to attend a Myplace session and start to use nature to manage their wellbeing, and meet like-minded people. What’s more, for every £1 spent, the social return on investment is £6.88, so we can really make your donation go further.

Myplace has already made a difference to so many lives. We know this works and can have a huge impact and we need your help to continue this and change even more lives.

• Your donation will help us improve the lives of many people suffering from mental health issues, and make a direct impact:

After just a couple of sessions, participants are more confident and have something to look forward to. One said: “I’ve had a great time and

• Improve the wellbeing of those people who most need it, building their self-resilience and ultimately reducing health inequalities, loneliness and social isolation.

While millions of people have felt traumatised by the crises around them, nature has been a prescription, helping with many of the problems. Walking in parks and countryside, listening to birds singing and bees humming, discovering hedgehogs and frogs in your garden, have lifted spirits. And The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside have been at the forefront of using

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