People and nature open directory
This is a directory of organisations and individuals who work on people and nature projects in Oxfordshire and beyond.
This is a directory of organisations and individuals who work on people and nature projects in Oxfordshire and beyond.
Our network of organisations are leading the way in delivering positive change for Oxfordshire’s people and nature.
If you would like your organisation to be included here, please complete this form.
Working in nature through gardening and other land-based activities to support people recovering from serious mental ill health to make progress in their recovery and to find hope for the future. Bridewell supports people to return to work, access volunteering and training and to live well in our communities.
We promote and seek to provide opportunities for everyone in Oxfordshire to enjoy and connect with nature and benefit from the health and wellbeing it brings.
We aim to empower individuals to grow their own food at home through skills they learn by caring for our local green space gardens. s
We are a network of over 100 community action groups working across Oxfordshire to make it a safer, fairer, greener, more sustainable place to live, work and visit.
FarmAbility run activity programmes on farms and gardens for adults with a learning disability and those who are autistic. Co-farmers (the name for our participants) take part in real and meaningful tasks to improve their physical health and well-being. FarmAbility is a UK registered charity, no. 1153282
Flo’s the Place in the Park is a community hub in Florence Park. We are a place for people from all walks of life. Our aim is to build better opportunities for the community to work, eat, play, learn and connect with each other, reducing inequalities and supporting the environment.
A partnership of organisations in Oxfordshire working together to radically enhance nature, its positive impact on our climate, and the priority it’s given, helping to make Oxfordshire a county where people and nature thrive.
We are a therapeutic garden and rural crafting centre for adults with complex mental health challenges, offering horticultural gardening and a place in nature as the centre of our work. Adults attend one day per week for therapeutic support.
Give people a say in designing the programme of support, make a range of options for support and recovery available
TOE works with community groups to fund local environmental projects to support nature recovery. We aim to enrich our natural world and connect people with it.
Research organisations committed to developing robust evidence on how to improve population health and address health inequalities.
We provide leadership training and coaching in and through nature where people of all ages find their strengths, developing resilience and understanding of self and others. Through working with us people discover the importance of playing in nature for healthy minds, bodies and relationships.
We help catalyse change by identifying conservation needs and supporting nature recovery action across the County. We collaborate with numerous individuals, communities and organisations; offering expertly curated and inspiring information, bespoke advice, and nature-based solutions.
We are keen to share what we do in social and therapeutic horticulture working with people recovering from serious mental ill health and to learn from others.
It would be great get better known among the Banbury community and support their wellbeing
FarmAbility are a member of the Oxfordshire Community and Voluntary Action (OCVA) Well Together Programme and we are keen to connect within this network to help us reach and assist potential co-farmers (and their families/support network).
We organise community gardening groups on Wednesdays and Fridays around Florence Park and Flo's. The aim of these groups is to reduce loneliness and promote well being while helping to make the park a beautiful wildlife hub. We would love for more community members (groups and individuals) to come along to our groups and join in.
CAG work closely with the OLNP and it would be great to be part of these directory which help us and others navigate and share information more efficiently.
Help people to understand that their reactions is normal, in light of what happened - do not medicalise it unnecessarily. Give individuals and communities information that makes it possible for them to help themselves and play an active role in their own recovery
We are seeking individuals, groups, and organisations to partner with us as we enable people to create space for nature, and connect with nature.
Working collaboratively is the most effective way of improving outcomes for people and the planet; being part of the 'natural ecosystem' within Oxfordshire, creating new partnerships to learn and grow together makes sense.
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