Sunday, 4 October 2015

Landscaping for Health: inspiring projects in the south-west

This blog has been running regular pieces on the effects of 'green design' on our wellbeing:
Futures Forum: Nature.Health.Design. Bringing nature nearer to the patient
Futures Forum: Healing by Design
Futures Forum: Healing gardens

Last year, it looked at the Maggie's Centres:

Some very interesting work is being done looking into these places of calm therapy:

The centres are truly inspiring - including those in the South-West:









Meanwhile, at the North Devon Hospice, some very inspiring work is being done:

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In Bristol, there is the five-acre garden at the Penny Brohn Cancer Care Centre:

Bristol’s Penny Brohn Cancer Care Centre is hosting a Landscape, Gardens and Health Network meeting and seminar on Thursday 26 February.

Bristol event addresses landscape and health - Landscape Institute .
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