Nature Connections – activities for better health and wellbeing

At the Eden Project, we believe in the power of bringing people together to connect with nature and others, doing activities, developing skills and building relationships to lead happier, healthier and more sustainable lives for the benefit of all.

We’re an educational charity who have been delivering activities to support the health of our community members since 2005, when we were selected as a venue to host a weekly walk for people with COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease). Since then, our programme has grown to include therapeutic horticulture, creative and arts-based practices, walks and trails, physical activities, learning opportunities, and activities for under-5s. 

Social prescribing at the Eden Project

Since 2016 we’ve been working closely with local GPs and health practitioners through social prescribing. Social prescribing is about ensuring that people have access to a range of beneficial activities and a network of support to help them manage their health and wellbeing, so they can discover and choose what works for them, and are supported in making healthy lifestyle choices. It recognises the important role that communities, voluntary organisations and charities play and how having ways to help and support yourself can empower individuals.  

All of our activities are open to social prescribing referrals. We also have our own social prescriber who can help support people and find more opportunities. We accept referrals from other professionals who are looking for next steps to support their clients and know that there are community groups who offer support to individuals, so are open to community referrals.

If you are a social prescriber, professional referrer or community referrer, please contact natureconnections@edenproject.com or call 01726 818550 for more information and to receive our professional referral form.
 

Nature Connection is supported by the Pears Foundation. 

We are working in partnership with St Austell Healthcare and Carrick Health to provide our diabetes and cardiac walking groups. 

Our therapeutic horticulture is funded by the Community Partnership Grant, which is funded by NHS Charities Together Community Partnership Grant and delivered in partnership with Royal Cornwall Hospitals Charity. We also receive funding from the Defence Garden Scheme.