Nature & Ecotherapy

Help & Support Contacts:

Big Butterfly Count

Web: bigbutterflycount.org

This is a survey of butterflies across the UK. Join the bug UK butterfly count today to get involved with something a little bit different!

Blue Cross

Web: bluecross.org.uk

This is a well-known animal charity that helps sick, injured, and homeless pets.

Bumblebee Conservation Trust

Web: bumblebeeconservation.org

This trust aims to protect and raise awareness of bumblebees.

Canal and River Trust

Web: canalrivertrust.org.uk (English) - canalrivertrust.org.uk/cymraeg (Welsh)
This trust looks after canals, rivers, and locks across England and Wales.

Carry on Gardening

Web: carryongardening.org.uk

This organisation works to help anyone with a disability, start or continue gardening.

Do-it

Web: do-it.org

Here, you can find a list of UK volunteering opportunities.

Forestry England

Web: forestryengland.uk

This initiate is about working to protect England's woods and forests.

Groundwork

Web: groundwork.org.uk

Groundwork works to improve local communities and provide details of various volunteering opportunities.

Grow Wild

Web: growwilduk.com (English) - growwilduk.com/cy (Welsh)

This is a fun outreach initiative that aims to bring people together to enjoy wildflowers and nature.

Hedgehog Street

Tel: 01584 890801

Web: bighedgehogmap.org

This organisation campaigns to help protect hedgehogs.

Let's Walk Cymru

Web: sport.wales/community-sport/adults/let%27s-walk-cymru

This resource lists local walks happening across Wales.

National Allotment Society

Web: nsalg.org.uk

This is a national organisation that upholds the rights and interests of the UK's allotment community.

National Garden Scheme

Web: ngs.org.uk

This resource lists gardens and walks open to the public across England and Wales.

National Trust

Web: nationaltrust.org.uk

This resource lists walks, open gardens, parks, and estates that anyone can visit.

Natural Resources Wales (Cyfoeth Naturiol)

Web: naturalresourceswales.gov.uk

This resource oversees and protects natural sites across Wales.

Ramblers

Web: ramblers.org.uk

This is a well-known charity that works to protect people’s ability to enjoy being outdoors, on foot.

Royal Horticultural Society

Web: rhs.org.uk

This is a national charity for gardening and plant-life.

Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA)

Web: rspca.org.uk

This is a well-known animal charity that works to prevent cruelty and promote kindness to animals across England and Wales.

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB)

Web: rspb.org.uk

The RSPB campaigns various conservation projects to protect wildlife and restore habitats across the UK.

Social Farms & Gardens

Web: farmgarden.org.uk

Here you can find information on care farming and community growing projects.

The Conservation Volunteers (TCV)

Web: tcv.org.uk

The TCV runs a network of Green Gyms across the UK.

The Wildlife Trusts

Web: wildlifetrusts.org

This is an organisation that is made up of a number of local membership groups, that care for various nature sites.

Thrive

Web: thrive.org.uk

Thrive is a well-known charity that runs various gardening projects for those with mental health problems.

Walking for Health

Web: walkingforhealth.org.uk

This is a support organisation that facilitates networks of walking groups across England.

Wilderness Foundation

Web: wildernessfoundation.org.uk

This is a well-known foundation that facilitates various wilderness courses and therapy.

Woodland Trust

Web: woodlandtrust.org.uk

This is a well-known trust that protects trees and forests across the UK.

Are you struggling with your mental health? Feeling failed by a health or government service? Need an advocate? A volunteering placement? Something else? We’ve got you covered with our Support Directory - a comprehensive contact list for anything you may need or may be battling with (U.K only).

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