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Health and Well Being<\/strong><\/h1>\n

Forests contribute to the public health agenda by providing natural restorative spaces. Research studies from many countries, including Australia, Japan, Scotland and Sweden have highlighted the contributions of trees, woodlands and green spaces to people\u2019s overall health and well-being.<\/p>\n

These studies also show that benefits are not confined to those of us who are active in nature. We can also gain simply by looking, even by just looking out the window.<\/p>\n

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Because the link between walking outdoors and well-being is so important, Coillte are delighted to be able to join forces with the HSE, Mental Health Ireland, See Change and Get Ireland Walking to promote positive mental health and well-being in the beautiful surroundings of our forests and forest parks throughout Ireland.<\/p>\n

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Coillte have collaborated on a number of national projects including Woodlands For Health, Let’s Talk & Walk \u2013 Green Ribbon Campaign, Mental Health Ireland’s\u00a0Summer Solstice Well-being Day and 5000 Steps To Well-being\u00a0and a number of other private and public Coillte events.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n\tWoodlands For Health<\/strong><\/p>\n

Woodlands For Health is an innovative Eco Therapy programme \u00a0developed by Coillte and prescribed by HSE medical professionals for adult patients who experience mental health challenges to engage them in forest activities to enhance their quality of life<\/p>\n

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Woodlands For Health adopts a recovery approach and aims to compliment clinical interventions which may be recommended from an individual\u2019s HSE\/Mental Health Care Team<\/p>\n

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The programme is based on Branching Out which was successfully applied by the Forestry Commission in Scotland.<\/p>\n

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In 2012 the first\u00a0programme commenced in Wicklow and is a partnership between Coillte, HSE\/Wicklow Mental Health Service, Mental Health Ireland, Wicklow Mental Health Association and Wicklow Sports Partnership<\/p>\n

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The project has been evaluated by the HSE and University College Dublin, which found that participants improved their mood by 75 per cent and sleep by 66 per cent; in addition, their thoughts of suicide declined by 82 per cent.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\n\tCoillte have collaborated with Mental Health Ireland and Get Ireland Walking to deliver the programme nationally which is coordinated at a local level by the Local Sports Partnership.<\/p>\n

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The programme has been implemented successfully in Dun Laoghaire Rathdown, Kerry, Laois, Limerick, Roscommon, Sligo,\u00a0Wexford and Wicklow.Woodlands For Health is a great example of how the environmental and health sector can work together to benefit participants mental and physical health<\/p>\n

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For more information about Woodlands For Health <\/strong>Contact\u00a0charles.burke@coillte.ie<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Link Irish Times<\/a><\/p>\n

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Minister For Mental Health Jim Daly Supports Green Ribbon Campaign<\/h3>
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Let’s Talk & Walk Events Promote The Green Ribbon<\/h2>\n

Coillte is a partner organisation in the Green Ribbon<\/a> Let\u2019s Talk, Let\u2019s Walk campaign providing its Forest Parks and trails for a national programme of events in collaboration with the IFA, See Change and Mental Health Ireland during the month of May each year since 2013.<\/p>\n

Just like the pink ribbon became a symbol for breast cancer awareness the Green Ribbon<\/strong> has been established as the international symbol for mental health awareness and has been introduced to Ireland by See Change.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Coillte are pleased that these annual Green Ribbon <\/a>events providing communities with the opportunity to enjoy two things inherent to us in Ireland\u2026.Nature and Talking<\/p>\n

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Coillte Promote Mental Health Ireland Initiatives<\/h2>\n

Coillte have hosted a number of events in partnership with Mental Health Ireland which include:<\/p>\n

The “Summer Solstice\u201d Walks.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0“5000 Steps To Well-Being”\u00a0Walks.<\/p>\n

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