Nature for Health
Sow the City delivered and co-ordinated the NHS England funded Test and Learn Programme as one of only a handful of sites in the UK. The Nature for Health service aimed to tackle and prevent mental ill health by providing Social and Therapeutic Horticulture on prescription for Manchester residents.
The healing power of nature
The service was funded by NHS England. Social and Therapeutic Horticulture is the process of using plants and gardens to improve physical and mental health, as well as communication and thinking skills.
Social and Therapeutic Horticulture can help with a variety of issues including: loneliness, depression, low mood, stress and anxiety, PTSD, immune deficiency disorders, addiction, diet related ill health, insomnia, stress related illnesses such as CVD, gastrointestinal diseases, chronic fatigue and exhaustion disorder.
The service was available free for residents of Manchester, targeting ethnic minority groups. More information about Nature for Health can be found here.
We still take referrals. Please use Sow the City’s online referral form or email us for the referral form as a word document to refer someone.
