Green Health Publications

In 2018/19, we worked with NHS Lothian and the Edinburgh & Lothians Health Foundation to develop a Greenspace and Health Strategic Framework for Edinburgh and the Lothians. The Strategy, together with the supporting annexes: policy review, evidence synthesis and logic models, can be accessed here

Recent reports from the NHS Lothian Green Health programme:

Green Health Prescribing: its role in Lothian’s COVID recovery - Briefing
Green Health Prescribing: its role in Lothian’s COVID-19 recovery - Full Report

Biodiversity & Climate Change Audit of the NHS Lothian green estate - Summary report
Biodiversity & Climate Change Audit of the NHS Lothian green estate - Technical report

greenspace scotland has previously worked with partners, including NHS Health Scotland, to produce evidence summaries, a guide to undertaking a health impact assessment of greenspace and developed a greenspace and health outcomes framework.

Download Greenspace and health outcomes framework

Download Health impact assessment of greenspace – a guide

Download The links between greenspace and health - a critical literature review

Latest

Small Grant to create cycling communities

We are Cycling UK has launched Shift - a small grant scheme to help create cycling communities
SiMY Community Development – safeguarding the Greens

The group wanted to protect and transform a disused a bowling green used by them in the summer months; owned and managed by Glasgow Life. Using Seedcorn and later an Ideas Fund grant to develop their place changing idea.
Glasgow University Environmental Sustainability Team (GUEST) Wildlife Garden

GUEST is a team of 12 students employed by the university on a part-time basis to work on improving the environmental practice of the university. The team wanted to revitalise the Wildlife Garden and promote it as a space open to all
Alyth Youth Partnership

The initial idea was to develop a meeting space in Alyth Town Centre but with more people and groups meeting outside this developed in to creating a covered seating area with lighting and planting

South Lanarkshire local outdoor 'Beat the Street' activity game

Beat the Street is a fun, free initiative that will see Hamilton & Blantyre transformed into a giant game. Routes between Beat Box milestone markers include South Haugh Nature Reserve, Chatelherault Park and alongside the Avon Water.
Urban street tree biodiversity and antidepressant prescriptions - new research

This study suggests that unintentional daily contact to nature through street trees close to the home may reduce the risk of depression, especially for individuals in deprived groups.
Greenspace and Wellbeing - A Good Practice Guide for Housing Associations

A bilingual Welsh/English good practice guide has been published by Linc Cymru who specialise in affordable housing, social care & health sectors in Wales.
"Every step... is a choice for good"

Schoolchildren from Elgin have recorded a festive song to encourage children nationwide to walk to school during winter. How much greenspace is there in your local school 'run'/walk route?
The shape of parks to come - how design can increase health benefits

The association between urban greenspace and mortality risk is well known, but now there is new, specific research on how the design and distribution of greenspaces affects local community health.
INHERIT Horizon 2020 Policy Toolkit published

Toolkit provides recommendations for policymakers on how to move away from our current ‘take, make, consume, dispose’ models of growth and foster a more ‘INHERIT-able’ future.
NHS Lothian publishes Green Health Strategy

NHS Lothian, Edinburgh & Lothians Health Foundation and greenspace scotland today (Friday 28 June) published Scotland’s first health board-led Green Health Strategy.
NHS Lothian Green Health

Find out more about our work with NHS Lothian.
Green Health Case Studies

Explore case studies showing how greenspace benefits health and wellbeing.

Tesco Community Grants

Funding for local projects in Scotland, England and Wales that benefit their community and focus on helping children and families. Apply now for funding up to £1500.
Greenspace map

The greenspace map developed with Ordnance Survey provides information about the location and type of all of Scotland's greenspaces.
What is greenspace?

Greenspaces are the 'green lungs' of our towns and cities which contribute to improving people's physical and mental health by providing places for informal recreation and 'breathing spaces' to take time out from the stresses of modern life.
Our story

Since 2002, greenspace scotland has provided a national lead on greenspace, working towards our goal that everyone living and working in urban Scotland has easy access to quality greenspace which meets local needs and improves their quality of life.
Other funding sources

There are lots of grant and funding programmes that can support greenspace and park projects, activities and events. Thinking about the impact or benefits of your project might help you identify other funding opportunities too.
How we work

We provide a national lead for action on parks and greenspaces. Working in partnership we pioneer new approaches to managing and resourcing greenspace.
Silverburn Flax Mill

Crowdfunding appeal to support a major community-led initiative for wellbeing, enterprise and employment, benefiting the people of Levenmouth and beyond. The B-listed former Flax Mill building will be brought back to life, creating a sustainable and iconic centre piece for Silverburn Park.
Statistics

Statistics about the size and importance of greenspace across Scotland.
Ebulletin

Our free, monthly e-bulletin includes local, national and international greenspace-related news, as well as the latest information from greenspace scotland and our members.
Green Heat in Greenspaces (GHiGs)

Background and outputs from the Green Heat In Greenspaces (GHiGs) project for Scotland