Sensory Trust

Come find us on Bluesky where we will be connecting with like-minded organisations and people passionate about making the outdoors accessible to all bsky.app/profile/sensor…

Thank you @ANS_Cornwall for organising todays Care and Share event. Bringing together professionals who support people living with dementia, their families and carers in Cornwall. Lots of interesting talks, conversations and sharing of information.

I’m excited to launch this toolkit with @gem_heritage to support museum & heritage staff to offer work experience, work placements & inclusive pathways for young people, opening up career opportunities in museums #discovercreativecareers @CreativeCareer5 shorturl.at/9fswP

How can we make a greener, healthier, future happen & what are the benefits? Learn more from experts @UniofExeter at the cutting edge of research on environmental & social change. Book now on our Nature, Health & Wellbeing Course to learn more! 👉 bit.ly/3HjeRk2

"We know the climate crisis is disabling... and yet the people who know how to navigate these barriers are often left out of conversations on climate." - Sarah Bell, Senior Lecturer in Health Geography at University of Exeter and project leader of @Sensing_Climate.

Did you catch one of our blog posts all about the awe of nature? Lynsey, one of our nature-loving colleagues, found this awesome little micro world at the end of her deck - and we just wanted to remind you, the awe of nature is absolutely everywhere. lght.ly/b2bb9bb

🌱Big news from Hartcliffe Millennium Green!🌱 Work has begun to make the park more inclusive 🙏 to our participants, Friends of HMG & partners. Contractors are on site! buff.ly/3Z52jqg #ReimaginingParks @HeartofBS13 @bristolparks @SensoryTrust @CarersBSG @BDEFbites

🎺Thank you to @AHN_Ed_Training Emma and Di, for a fab online training ‘Introduction to Intergenerational Practice’. 🎺Fascinating insights into the principles, planning, creating, running and evaluating successful intergenerational sessions! 😊🌱

Meaningful evaluation on national research of #greensocialprescribing impact on #mentalhealth. Collaboration is the key to success 🤝

Who says pumpkins are just for kids? Our lovely Bude dementia-friendly group had a fab time carving pumpkins! 🎃 😊 Check out our activities page on our website for more nature-connecting activities to enjoy all year round. #AutumnFun #NatureActivities

A great reminder that although daylight hours are shorter, there are still things you can do to create meaningful connections with nature 🐝🔎🍁 #natureactivities #autumn #wellbeing

Join us in creating local climate action in Cornwall! Choose us as your cause through the @Coopuk Local Community Fund. Click here to vote now lght.ly/h1j7di5 🙏 🌳🌻😀

This week was so exciting! 🌱 We hosted a fun marketplace at Mountjoy School, introducing our new Collective Climate Repair project. We talked about how plants cool the planet and help slow down water. 💧🌍 Stay tuned as Mountjoy becomes a Climate Cooler School!

Great to see our top tips for creative evaluation included in this article. Thanks @valuingculture 😀

@DementiaUK is launching ‘Dementia: what next?’, a programme of free online sessions hosted by Admiral Nurses, providing expert information and advice for people living with dementia and their families  Read more here: journalofdementiacare.co.uk/what-next-prog…

ICYMI Our latest newsletter is out now 📣 Nature tips, climate action and new collaborations! lght.ly/4je8l6f

🌍 Happy #WorldMentalHealthDay! 🌱 Step outside and truly connect with nature today—feel the grass, listen to the birds, and taste the fresh air. Embrace the sensory experience and boost your mental well-being. 💚 Explore free nature activities on our website! #WMHD2024

@MuseumLiverpool this looks great! Hope you get lots of visitors 😊

Thank you @TNLComFund this is such an exciting opportunity for us! #NationalLottery #biodiversity #communityclimateaction

Our Bude dementia-friendly group enjoyed a fab session planting bulbs for pollinators with Jess from Cornwall Grows CIC. Why not plant some spring bulbs and get stuck into the soil - we highly recommend it😊