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Mobilising volunteer
power through
The Conservation
Volunteers
A connected solution
Our work gives people the opportunity to take practical,
meaningful action for the world they live in, protecting
When nature thrives, we do too
It’s not just nature that declines when we stop caring
for it - people do too. According to Mind, the mental
and restoring nature, and connecting individuals and
communities to make a positive impact on their health
and wellbeing.
health charity, 25% of people in the UK struggle with
We believe local initiatives can inspire national change,
their mental wellbeing, while official health data states
and with a range of inclusive, accessible activities on offer,
that one in six deaths are linked to physical inactivity.
everyone can play their part in shaping a better world for
More people are living with chronic disease, obesity
today and tomorrow.
and stress, while health inequalities continue to worsen
Bringing nature to everyone, everywhere
across the UK, with the greatest effects being felt in the
Not all of us have the option to live near safe, nature-
more deprived areas. Something needs to change, and
rich green spaces, which is why we continue to support
we believe that we can play a vital role in that change.
initiatives in urban areas of high deprivation. We know
Enabling access to green spaces is a huge step in the
that our work makes a huge difference to the tens of
right direction. Our own research with the University
thousands of people who volunteer and connect with
of Westminster shows it improves mental health and
us each year, as well as to the environment, but we’re
encourages physical activity and is a vital component
confident that we can do more to help those who need it
needed for people to live healthier, happier lives.
most. That’s an ambition we’ll take forward over the next
This benefits whole communities as well as the wildlife
five years - enabling nature and people to thrive in more
around them.
ways than ever before.
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