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

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

Delivering a Green New Deal post COVID-19 in Glasgow City Region

Report investigating potential for promoting low carbon development and climate change adaptation as part of possible COVID-19 recovery plans, including what could be implemented locally in Glasgow City Region.
State of the environment: health, people and the environment research

Report by the Environment Agency focuses on the relationship between human health and people’s access to and connection with a clean, high quality natural environment in England. It finds Air pollution to be the single biggest environmental threat to health in the UK.
Tennent's brewery to use greenspace to generate green energy

Tennent's project using a greenspace site to cut carbon emissions at Wellpark Brewery has been given the thumbs up by Glasgow City Council.
Read up on renewable energy in parks

Nesta publish a leaflet on Harnessing renewable energy in parks with learning from our ParkPower project and Powering Parks. Two pilot projects that explored the potential of public parks to become a widely-used source of renewable energy.

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.

Bags of Help grants

Bags of Help funds local projects in Scotland, England and Wales that benefit their community. Apply now for £1000 towards Children and Young People projects.
Greenspace map

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

Statistics about the size and importance of greenspace across Scotland.
ParkPower is Rethinking Parks project

Nesta have announced that ParkPower will be one of five UK Rethinking Parks Prototyping projects.
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.
Find and enjoy greenspace

Explore and discover Scotland's wonderful parks and greenspaces using Scotland's greenspace map and MyParkScotland
Scotland commits to life-enhancing outdoor play

50 people and organisations, including greenspace scotland, sign up to national pledge on outdoor play and learning.