BENEFITS OF A FOREST GARDEN

Health and exercise – improve mental wellbeing and physical mobility, improving strength and coordination at individual’s pace

Free healthy nutritious food

Gateway for Wandle Valley Regional Park – boosts profile and raises awareness

Inclusive activity delivering community cohesion – mixing of population demographics, intergenerational and socio-economic and ability

OBJECTIVES

● Physical improvement of an open space

● Protecting or improving biodiversity

● Promoting physical activity

● Improving wellbeing

● Increasing community safety

● Mitigating or adapting to climate change

● Improving access to open spaces by under-represented groups