National Lottery Heritage Fund publish rapid evidence review of benefits of parks and greenspaces for people and communities Read more
A new study of the University of Liverpool identifies the healthiest and unhealthiest places to life in the UK. Many Scottish towns have made the top 10. Read more
This week SNH and partners celebrates Green Health Week. Exploring what green health is, why it is so important and what we can do to encourage it. Read more
Cyrenians developed a community garden in the Royal Edinburgh hospital with help from a Bags of Help grant of £12,000. The project focussed on building participation from the local community and providing benefits for patients. Read more
At the inaugural Rural Inspiration Awards, co-ordinated by the European Network for Rural Development (ENRD). Out of 175 entries, only two UK finalists were chosen – both from Scotland. Lanark’s own Castlebank Horticultural Centre was nominated in the ‘LEADER’ category. Read more
Communities the length and breadth of Scotland have been using Bags of Help grants to support projects that create, improve and use their greenspaces to help promote and sustain health and wellbeing. Read more
Our April project of the month The Garden Project supports people with barriers to employment such as poor mental health or an offending background to participate in voluntary gardening at Tollcross Park in Glasgow. Read more
All across Scotland, from Stranraer to Scalloway and Turriff to Tiree, Bags of Help grants have enabled communities to boost biodiversity and encouraged local people to get involved in projects which support nature. Read more
Thanks to Bags of Help investment many, many miles of pathways in Scotland have opened routes to discovery in and around cities, towns, villages and in the countryside. Read more
A Tesco Bags of Help grant of £10,000 enabled the Bonnyrigg and Lasswade Community Council to create an outdoor, open access fitness trail for all ages in the popular George V Park in Bonnyrigg. Read more
Summer 2017 saw £5,000 funding from Tesco Bags of Help provide senior citizens in Campbeltown with lots of opportunities to get out and active with outdoor sports. Read more