GROWING TOGETHER

“It's opened my eyes to what's out there”

24 Jan 2023

Heli Gittins, one of our project officers in North Wales, has recently had an article published in peer reviewed journal - Wellbeing, Space and Society - on the long term benefits of a programme that Coed Lleol / Small Woods Wales have delivered for over a decade!

Heli, who has a PHD in natural environment, health and well-being and is working on our green health initiative in Conwy, also lectures part time at Bangor University. The article, titled 'How do nature-based interventions influence access to and perceptions of the natural environment?' is a fascinating exploration of how woodland programmes like Actif Woods Wales break down barriers to access, create enduring positive changes and increase independent woodland use. We are very proud to be a part of this research, and of Heli for her hard work and dedication.

You can read the article here.