Could your community organisation or charity benefit from a £50,000 one-off grant? You could be eligible if you help local people lead a healthy life, experience good mental health or help them fulfil their potential. Find out more and apply at <a href="https://www.healthysurrey.org.uk/community-health/better-care-fund-grant">Better Care Fund Grant Programme - Healthy Surrey</a>

Your organisation could be eligible for a one-off £50,000 grant. 

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The next webinar from Thriving Communities series will explore the importance of nature connectedness for people’s health and wellbeing and how it links with social prescribing. This event is aimed at voluntary, community, faith and social enterprise groups, supporting communities impacted by COVID19 in England, working alongside social prescribing link workersIt will explain the difference between contact with nature and nature connectedness, and the importance of both in optimising the benefits of nature for health and wellbeing. You will learn about five simple pathways to nature connectedness to improve policy, planning and delivery at both an organisational and individual level.Details: Beyond Contact to Connectedness, 23 November 2021, 3-4pmRegister at <a href="https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/thriving-communities-webinar-nature-connectedness-tickets-190974127757">https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/thriving-communities-webinar-nature-connectedness-tickets-190974127757</a>

Voluntary sector webinar on  nature connectedness

The Thriving with Nature fund aims to help local community groups start or grow innovative projects which use the great outdoors to support Surrey residents in Horley or Stanwell to improve and sustain their health, independence, and wellbeing within their local community.We will be awarding one-off grants of up to a maximum of £ 10,000 per successful applicant for creative and innovative community projects that develop accessible nature-based interventions to reduce isolation and loneliness, and improve health and wellbeing.Find out more at: <a href="https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/people-and-community/voluntary-community-and-faith-sector/funding/thriving-with-nature">https://www.surreycc.gov.uk/people-and-community/voluntary-community-and-faith-sector/funding/thriving-with-nature</a>

Thriving with Nature Fund - Now Live!

Being outdoors helps improve health and wellbeing. We're looking to map all the opportunities for people in Surrey to be in the natural environment and look after their physical or mental health.

Do you know of a local service, activity or opportunity? Use the map below to tell us about it!

Do you know about a nature-based opportunity to improve your health or wellbeing?

We may like to contact you directly to help shape the plans for your area. Please indicate if we may contact you by email to invite you to take part.