Pembrokeshire Outdoor Health Project
The Pembrokeshire Outdoor Health Project is delivered in partnership with Coed Lleol Small Woods Wales, with the aim to support the health and wellbeing of the people of Pembrokeshire through nature-based outdoor wellbeing activities.
We connect people to outdoor opportunities by working with activity providers, local clubs and community groups to develop ‘social prescribing’ opportunities for health and social care providers like GP surgeries and health support charities, as well as being accessible by self-referral.
The Outdoor Health programmes are designed to enable people to benefit from spending time in nature, while putting into practice the 5 Ways to Wellbeing:
- connect
- take notice
- learn
- give
- be active
The current six-week programmes consist of one session per week in a range of woodland and coastal activities, including:
- woodcraft
- studying flora and fauna
- fire lighting
- beach art
- sea swimming
- kayaking
- paddleboarding
- nature journeys
The hope is that people will participate for six weeks, and gain the confidence, skills, and local connections needed to enable them to continue with outdoor activities in the community.
The Pembrokeshire Outdoor Health Project is part of a Wales-wide “Outdoor Health and Green Infrastructure” initiative. In addition to helping people in need to benefit from nature, developing health and wellbeing orientated programmes allows the adventure sector to cater to a year-round clientele and deliver more activities outside the usual tourist season.
You can find out more about the Outdoor Health Project, register for programmes yourself, or refer someone to the programmes:
Funded by the Welsh Government ENRaW (Enabling Natural Resources and Wellbeing) fund.