This newsletter has been created as a way of providing support and information around nature for health and wellbeing in the West Midlands. It features a snapshot of the amazing work being done in the West Midlands connecting people and nature, upcoming events across the West Midlands and any training opportunities within ...

Join the Ramblers Wellbeing Walks taking place first Monday of every month. The walks give you chance to unwind in nature, meet new people, at a pace that suits you and right on your doorstep. Being out in nature and enjoying greenspaces has added benefits to your mental health. So why not come along first Monday of every month, at 9...

Do you like being creative and enjoy nature? Why not come down for a winter guided bird watch, where you can walk and draw nature. An opportunity to spot local and winter visiting birds around the reserve and enjoy the relaxing benefits of drawing the natural surrounding using charcoal. All experienced guidance and art materials provided.  Com...

Come along and join our taster sessions in Nature & Mindfulness with Liane and Hazel. Please note these taster sessions are for new students only. This is due to the popularity of our courses and how quickly they get booked up. Now is the perfect time to see what makes them so great, with our lovely facilitators in 30 minute sessions. Nature Ta...

Come along and join our taster sessions this Wednesday in Nature & Mindfulness with Liane and Hazel. Our Nature taster shows how nature can help you, whilst exploring opportunities to create meaningful connections to nature in the Recovery College. Our Mindfulness session is about living in the moment and seeing everything afresh without j...

Share your passion for gardening with Just Straight Talk, Gardening Wellbeing Group on Tuesday's from 11am till 1pm. At Jasmine Road Community Gardens, DY2 7NL. Develop your knowledge around cultivating plants and growing vegetables, socialize and share skills with others whilst being out in nature. Research shows that being out in nature...

Come along and join our taster sessions in Nature & Mindfulness with Liane and Hazel. Our Nature taster shows how nature can help you, whilst exploring opportunities to create meaningful connections to nature in the Recovery College. Our Mindfulness session is about living in the moment and seeing everything afresh...

Join Sandwell's new Monthly Art Walks, starting next week on Thursday 31st  August. Each session will be on the last Thursday of each month from 10am till 11.30am at The Corngreaves Nature Reserve and Haden Hill Car Park.  For further information about equipment and walk starting point, contact The Art Yard on 01384 910 968 or for ge...

Join the free guided bike rides in Victoria Park, Tipton. Welcoming beginners who may be looking at building their cycling confidence, whilst meeting new people and enjoying nature.  From every Wednesday 9.30am till 10.30am, meeting point is at WMA Community Fitness Centre, Tipton, Unity Walk, DY4 8QL at 9.30am.  Tea/coffee and toilet fac...

Our Recover Together sessions are a great way to meet up with other people and explore activities. Recently a group of our students documented sights and sounds of Walsall Arboretum with the wonderful Neil Farrington, one of our facilitators - and the results are stunning! If you are interested in our Recover Together sessions, ...