The Wellbeing Programme

The Wellbeing Programme provides nature-based activities for people living with mental health issues like anxiety, depression, low mood and stress. Participants get involved in conservation work, wildlife walks and nature-based crafts. Research shows that this type of outdoor activity can be beneficial to both mental and physical wellbeing. Sessions are delivered in line with government and public health guidelines.

Wellbeing in Wiltshire

With funding from Wiltshire Council Public Health, the Wellbeing Team is a series of 12-week programmes to engage participants with meaningful outdoor activities such as nature conservation, wildlife walks and nature-based crafts.

The current programme is running in Salisbury to December 2021.

The programme is open to adults (over 18s) who live in Wiltshire.

The Wiltshire Wellbeing Programme leaflet explains in more detail what is offered. If you are interested in applying, please download the referral form, fill it in and return to us as indicated. Please also check the referral criteria to ensure this programme is for you.

For more information on this programme, please email Melanie Vincent or phone 01380 736098.

Wellbeing in Swindon

The programme in Swindon started running in 2017 thanks to funding from the Big Lottery Fund. The programme provides nature-based activities for people struggling with their mental health.

There are two groups that meet weekly on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

The Swindon Wellbeing leaflet explains in more detail what is offered in this programme. If you are interested in applying, please download the Swindon Referral Form, fill it in and return to us as indicated.

If you would like to discuss joining the Wellbeing Programme, feel free to give us a call for a confidential chat on 01380 736098, or send us an email to Wiltshire Wellbeing or Swindon Wellbeing.

Wild Wellbeing

Funded by Swindon Public Health, Wild Wellbeing provides follow-on opportunities for participants who have completed the Swindon Wellbeing Programme. Participants gain practical conservation and horticulture skills, and are supported to identify and move on to longer-term nature-based volunteering roles.

Wild Ways

Wild Ways provides safe, meaningful, accessible and life-changing opportunities for adults in Wiltshire who have learning disabilities.

Based on the six ways to wellbeing (Connect, Keep Active, Give, Keep Leaning and Care for the Planet), Wild Ways provides a programme of person-centred, nature-based activities at different sites across Wiltshire, including the Trust’s reserves and other green spaces.

The programme sets goals for participants to help them grow, be active citizens, develop transferable social and employability skills, obtain recognised qualifications, and aid personal development and independence.

For more information on this programme, please email Wild Ways or phone 01380 736098.

For more information on how we can offer bespoke programmes to social care service providers supporting adults with learning disabilities please email Wild Ways.

"The programme has changed my life. I would definitely recommend it as the benefits of being out with other people with supportive and understanding staff are huge." Owen, Volunteer Support Assistant.

"The Wellbeing Programme was a critical 'stepping stone' for me to be able to stand on my own two feet again... I am genuinely eternally grateful for the programme, and all of the benefits that I've gained from being a part of it." Elle, Participant.

"It's better than any form of medication. It's not possible to put a monetary value on the work Wiltshire Wildlife Trust does." Rachel, Participant.

Workplace Wellbeing

Discover more about our workplace wellbeing services

Discover more about our mental health training services

Wellbeing Staff:

Jo Woodhams - Wellbeing Programmes Leader
Tel: 01380 796099 & 07702 802 961

Abbi Kent - Project Officer for Swindon Wellbeing
Tel: 01380 796099 & 07720 896 279

Andrea Turner - Project Officer for Swindon Wellbeing
Tel: 01380 796099 & 07824 639634

Simon Lathbury - Project Officer for Wild Ways
07949 638 944

Melanie Vincent - Project Officer for Wiltshire & Administrator for the Wellbeing Programmes
Tel: 01380 736098 & 07849 090 862

Funders

The Wiltshire Wellbeing Programme (2019-2021) is funded by Wiltshire Council Public Health.

The Swindon Wellbeing Programme is funded by The National Lottery Community Fund.

The Wild Wellbeing Programme is funded by Swindon Borough Council Public Health.

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