Health and the Environment
In the realm of public health, the focus is on fostering a healthy environment that nurtures overall well-being. Dr. Ellen Schwartz, Deputy Director of Public Health at Kent County Council, emphasizes the importance of education, skills, surroundings, resources, family, friends, community, work, food, and housing as essential building blocks for health. Additionally, the concept of Green Social Prescribing is explored, highlighting the various benefits such as mental well-being, connecting with nature, self-esteem, happiness, social connections, skills development, and environmental protection. The approach involves creating partnerships for health and green spaces, articulating health benefits clearly, mapping opportunities against areas in need, and promoting good examples of practice. Examples of good practice include initiatives like Everyday Active Explore Kent and Horses for Health, showcasing the positive impact of integrating nature and activities into health and well-being programs.
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Health and the Environment Dr Ellen Schwartz Deputy Director of Public Health Kent County Council
Building blocks for health Education, Skills Surroundings Money, resources Family, friends, community Work Food Housing
Green Social Prescribing What are the benefits? What are the benefits? - Mental wellbeing, connecting with nature - Self-esteem, confidence and mood - Happiness, satisfaction and quality of life - Social connections, inclusion and sense of belonging - Skills, meaningful activity and personal achievement - Preventing ill health in the first place - Formal pathways for treatment and support - Recovery from physical and mental illness - Protecting the environment (biodiversity, tree planting)
Green Social Prescribing opportunities Creating a partnership approach to health and green and blue spaces Joining up with the ICB on prevention and reducing inequalities Articulating the health benefits of the environment clearly Mapping green and blue opportunities against areas and individuals who need it most and improving access Creating opportunities along at all levels of prevention (before ill health starts, to alleviate ill health, during recovery) Exploring ways to engage with and protect the environment Creating and promoting good examples of practice
Examples of good practice Everyday Active Explore Kent #OutdoorsIsFree, #WinterWellbeingInKent North Kent Countryside Partnership Ecology Island Northfleet Early Help Horses for Health Stepping out Tonbridge Therapy Garden
