Josephine Spring (CF 2014) has written a chapter drawing on her fellowship in a book which has now been published. The book is titled Cultivated Therapeutic Landscapes, Gardening for Prevention, Restoration and Equity. It is published by Routledge and the editors are Pauline Marsh and Alison Williams. Josephine's chapter focuses on creating a therapeutic garden for people with Huntington’s Disease and other neurological conditions.
Chapters in the book discuss differing outcomes in public and therapeutic gardening. The book tackles topics such as nutrition, urban food growing, gardening, nature, biodiversity and cultivating fruits and vegetables. Healing gardens are discussed as opportunities to help patients with their physical, mental, emotional and social wellbeing. The social interaction of gardening in community settings is found to be more beneficial than gardening in domestic settings, enhancing a sense of community and reducing anxiety and depression. Green social prescribing in gardens and green areas in the UK is addressed in the book.
Olwen Finlay (CF 1973) notified us of an article 'A history of social housing' edited by Ian Elliott, which acknowledges Olwen's ideas from his Churchill Fellowship. Proceeds from the publication are in aid of the Northern Ireland Hospice Belfast and the Alice Leahy Trust in Dublin.
By Olwen Finlay,
Tony Wright (CF 2011), Founder and CEO of Forward Assist has reported that The Company of Communicators’ 2023 Clarity in Charity in Communications Award has been won by Forward Assist for its campaigns raising the profile of women veterans’ and their struggle against sexual harassment and bullying in the military.
By Tony Wright,
Senior occupational therapist at the Royal Marsden Hospital Tamsin Longley (CF 2018) spoke at the Head and Neck Cancer Conference, hosted by The Swallows in Torquay. Her talk was entitled 'Look Beyond Head and Neck Cancer' and focused on new perspective and insights in managing this type of cancer.
By Tamsin Longley,
Former teacher, Nina Smith (CF 2023) has appeared in a couple of media outlets this month. Nina lost her younger brother to suicide and recounts her experience and hopes for the future in the articles from InYourArea.co.uk and Leigh Observer and Skem News. Nina will be travelling to Australia and the USA to explore school-based suicide prevention strategies.
By Nina Smith,
