Green Health Prescribing with Ageing Well
Ageing Well aims improve maintain and promote the physical and mental health and well being of older people in Midlothian and improve their quality of life through a programme of activities and services by implementing a peer support model where trained volunteers lead, encourage and provide information to assist and inspire their peers in adopting a more active and healthy life.
Volunteers are the key to the success of this project by running and supporting free or low cost activities in their local area. They also offer fitness checks in various locations throughout Midlothian and they organise larger events such as Walk the Line.
Green Health Prescribing with Health in Mind
Health in Mind, Green and Active Groups provide space for people to use nature and the outdoors as part of their recovery journey.
Being outdoors allows us to be present, reducing anxiety. Daylight is great for helping with relaxation, resetting our internal clock to help with sleep and improving general mood.
There is space for reflection, and opportunity to be present and grounded, taking notice of the wildlife, flora, and fauna around us.
Green Health Prescribing with Cyrenians: S
S first started coming along to the Green Activity Sessions in summer 2022. Since then, the gardens have become a regular part of life for her and her daughter, Lee. They often visit at the weekends and even celebrate family occasions there with loved ones.
Cyrenians Community Gardens are special places that bring people together to connect with nature, learn new skills, and take part in therapeutic, meaningful activities. They offer a welcoming space for anyone facing challenges such as poor mental or physical health, isolation, or disadvantage and S has found the garden to be just that: a place to grow, connect, and feel at home.
Green Health Prescribing with Cyrenians: M
M is a much-valued member of the garden community, known for her plant knowledge and her kind, patient way of helping others learn. Recently, she’s taken on the care of the garden’s woodland area, planting native species to support local wildlife.
Her story is a lovely example of how Cyrenians Community Gardens offer space to grow, connect, and thrive.
Green Health Prescribing with Cyrenians: T
Cyrenians Community Gardens are more than just places to grow food, they’re spaces where people connect, learn, and support one another. Through therapeutic activities, environmental learning, and simply enjoying time outdoors, the gardens help people improve their wellbeing and feel part of a community.
They’re especially welcoming to those facing mental or physical health challenges, isolation, or disadvantage.
T is a much-loved member of the garden, known for his hard work and kind nature. Read what he had to say about his role in the Community Garden.
