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SUDs - water sensitive urban design and planning intervention can contribute immensely in fixing the broken water cycle. Such interventions in Schools should also involve teacher and students and these living labs can contribute in teaching - learning to sensitise young minds - about water resource conservation and management .

Lavender Hill in the Cape Flats, South Africa, is an active site for drug trade-related gang wars and shootings. The systemic violence affects the lives of children who are directly or indirectly victimised. Envirolove creates guided hikes with safety and structure in the outdoors, here adolescents can connect with their natural heritage, develop emotional competencies and define their future aspirations.   By employing ethnographic methods of participant observation, structured interviews, and analysing conversations with children who participate in the guided hikes, the research study asks how children living in violent geographies experience the outdoors in relation to their everyday spaces -such as - homes, schools, communities. It also asks how time spent in nature changes the way they think about their future.   Over the last three years, the guided hikes have provided high school students with a space to develop networks of support and aspirations. Insights from the study would help other organizations operating globally design outdoor educational interventions that could potentially benefit children.   Our initial findings suggests that for the children, safe spaces in nature impact their experience of space and physical movement, and their psychological experiences of freedom, introspection and building relationships. In the hikes, the physical path walked opens children up to wider spaces in nature, contrasting their limited physical movements at their often densely inhabited homes and schools.   Our ongoing research has been supported by Deepika Ganesh, currently a PhD candidate University of Michigan- School for Environment and Sustainability. Her contributions over the last three years and been instrumental in developing Envirolove’s Lavender Hill Youth Programme. #Envirolove #youth #nature #knowledge #change

🌟 Empowering Inclusive Communities: Connecting Through Raised Garden Beds Good morning LinkedIn Global! In a heartwarming initiative, a senior living community has introduced raised garden beds. These beds not only nurture plants but also foster connection, confidence, and self-esteem among residents. 🌱 But this effort goes beyond gardening. It’s about ensuring equal access for everyone. The Right to Reasonable adjustments impacts various facets of life—whether at home, in education, or in the workplace. 🌍 As we strive for equity, let’s remember that everyone deserves a quality of life where fairness and dignity prevail. Together, we can work towards achieving personal and professional Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Let’s share our journey, celebrating results and embracing responsibilities. 🤝 In a world of constant evolution, effective communication and collaboration are key. Let’s create environments that empower individuals from all walks of life. 🌻 The benefits of inclusivity are immense. Inclusive communities drive innovation, enhance problem-solving, build empathy, and contribute to economic growth. They prepare us to face the challenges and opportunities of our interconnected world. 🌍 So, let’s take action! Together, we’ll watch the magic unfold across a canvas of creative possibilities. 🌟 Sfc & 🧸 🐾 Harte2Hearts 💕 #worldelders.org Learn about the incredible lives of our elders. #Inclusion #Home #Education #Work #LifeInAction #CommunityDevelopment #Equality #Empowerment #Wednesdaymotivation Credit: Garden tips

In 2018, The Wilderness Society developed a public lands curriculum that adds critical historical context for conservation efforts, including institutionalized bias. It is designed to add nuance to “our understanding of how race, culture, gender, and class affect how people engage with public lands” as a step towards bridging divides between the conservation movement and those who have often been excluded. #publiclands https://ow.ly/fb8Y50PLEkZ

What is the economics of happiness? "...it’s important to note that non-material resources are infinite, and a slower, less resource intensive economy creates multiple opportunities for Gross National Happiness (GNH) to flourish, as we cultivate non-commodified, communal pleasures including relationships, arts, crafts, slow living, time in nature, adventure, sports, ritual, ceremony, cooking, mutual aid, community, building, gardening, learning for its own sake, volunteerism, service, etc. Learning, appreciating, and adopting these ways of being start in the home and in the school and require support from all sectors of society." Excerpt from "Community Schools Blueprint" (2021) By Dr. Kathleen Kesson Director of NHE-TP Program at NHCA

❓ What are social workers’ experiences of ecosocial work practice in community gardens? And what role do the relations that are forged and fostered between humans and other-than-human beings play in the context of these gardens? I've talked to social workers in England in an attempt to answer these questions and you can read the results now in my new paper "Beyond the human – Garden communities in community gardens". I'm so excited that this got finally published as part of a special issue titled "Social Work Future(s) — What social work does the world need now?" You can check out my paper and the entire special issue in the link below, it's open access! https://lnkd.in/eTmcw5ru #ecosocialwork #communitygardens #socialworkresearch #openaccess

Great news on improved access to nature for young people. The balancing act of charging for the value delivered by nature versus instilling the love through open access is a tricky one, but if people don't value nature they won't pay for access or support policies that increase funding for nature. Perhaps more importantly, this is a sign that we don't have sufficient access to nature of a high enough quality for the RSPB to feel this is necessary to help engage younger generations. https://lnkd.in/ev9VCg4E

𝐀𝐧 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐒𝐭 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭: Vision North Somerset – Seeing Friends Visually impaired people are at particularly high risk of isolation and loneliness and the associated threat to well-being. The Seeing Friends project provides opportunities for social connection, physical activity, and wider community integration and this grant will support the expansion of this project. Activities include community-based social ‘hubs’ held in local venues, allowing services to be taken to where people live, meeting regularly for lunch, or around a shared interest such as swimming, gardening, or reading. Regular, in-person contact with other visually impaired people counters isolation for participants, who grow in confidence and self-esteem, supporting their independence and wider community involvement, empowering them to try new things and forge new, lasting connections. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3v1jWec #Connection #CommunitySupport #VisuallyImpaired

As we approach the Christmas holidays, Polylino has a new blog: Keeping the Pages Turning: Why Reading to Your Children During Nursery Holidays is Crucial! Discover the many reasons why parents should embrace the role of storyteller during nursery holidays. 🎄📚 https://lnkd.in/e-R95FxE

🌏 Diverse communities, one goal 🌍 🤝 On Action Against Stunting Day 2023, we stand united with diverse communities fighting child stunting. Together, we are making a difference! 🔊 Our shared values workstream enhances our research by understanding local perceptions on child stunting. We involve communities in intervention design and implementation, fostering collaboration, respect, and continuous learning. 💡 Tailoring strategies to unique community needs, promoting ownership, and embracing sustainability, we are shaping a brighter, healthier future for every child. Our workstream also plays a crucial role in building local research capacity. 🌟 Integrated across various components, this cross-cutting workstream explores shared values in local sites, guiding planning, improvement, and legacy analysis. 📚 Curious to learn more about our work? Visit our website: https://lnkd.in/evDHHPFP #ActionAgainstStunting #CommunityCollaboration #RethinkStunting https://lnkd.in/evDHHPFP