What a wonderful idea. I have a 16 year old who would absolutely love this.
Youth Wellbeing Nature therapy
Nature immersion therapy for local teenagers to improve wellbeing
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Suggested by: Sophie
Project partner: Parks Victoria
Region
Southern Metro
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Providing local youth with the opportunities to experience nature therapy workshops within Braeside park. Students from local schools and community youth groups will attend fortnightly session at Braeside park for health and wellbeing. The workshops will include nature walks, mediation, sunrise & sunset group singing sessions and art therapy through nature activities. Students can attend through organised school sessions, after schools sessions and weekend programs. The workshops are free to attend, the workshops will include walking, art, singing, writing and sharing. To encourage collaboration, connection, respect and wellbeing.
Many young people today are under personal stress due to family, peer pressure and school pressure to name a few. Research as proven that spending time outside in natural spaces contributes to positive wellbeing. By accessing a local natural space such a Braeside park young people can experience the benefits of being outside without having to travel distances ( e.g to the countryside or outback) Through activities such as mediation, storytelling, music therapy ( group singing); health and wellbeing will increase and people with feel positive connections and respect to each other, their communities as well as the local environment.
Project details
Suggested by: Sophie
Project partner: Parks Victoria
Region
Southern Metro
Budget
Votes
82 votes received
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Such a positive way to engage young people. Love the initiative and its aims.
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Amazing idea - a great initiative for fostering youth resilience.
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Such a positive way to engage youth, well done!
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Wonderful initiative for our local youth!
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This would be a great project that would make a real difference to the local community.
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Great opportunity to let our teenagers know that they are an important part of the community!
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Amazing idea for an under-utilised Park , right on our doorstep :)
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An amazing concept for youth in our community and use of local resources
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Awesome idea! Great way to connect to nature
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This will really empower young people to build resilience and connect to nature.
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What a brilliant initiative, would be a great opportunity for local youth engagement.
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Sounds fantastic, amazing idea!
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Great idea!
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Fantastic idea, would love to see this concept move forward
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What a great initiative. Would love to see young people connecting more with their environment and building stronger connections with different people in their community.....in a local space.
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So good seeing this park put to use hopefully!
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Fantastic idea & great way to utilise this park.
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A fantastic concept and much needed for the teenagers of today. Good luck!
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Well done
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Fantastic idea!
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Raelina
17 Sep 2018
Love this idea..