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Leeds Beckett to host conference exploring the influence of green spaces on Yorkshire’s wellbeing
The conference, which will be held at Headingley Campus on Monday 12 June from 9am to 4pm, will feature speakers from Public Health England, Leeds City Council and the Heritage Lottery fund. Your Back Yard CIC supports communities in the north of England to make a difference to their neighbourhood through community-led regeneration, such as through improving parks and play areas.
There will be interactive workshops held on evaluation, planning and policy, case studies and inequalities. Attendees will be encouraged to share their own experiences and consider the importance of measuring the impact of their activities.
The event will explore existing evidence, how sectors can work together to better demonstrate the case for investment, as well as discussing the value of green spaces and beginning to develop a local network.
Dr Eric Brymer, Reader in the Carnegie School of Sport at Leeds Beckett University, said: “More and more we are realising the importance of green space to human health and wellbeing. Leeds Beckett researchers are leading the field in trying to understand how best to design, facilitate and evaluate the health outcomes of nature-based activities.
“Yorkshire has a lot to offer in this field and many organisations are doing wonderful work introducing people to the benefits of nature. This conference is a welcome and perfect opportunity to share ideas and learn from each other about evidence and practice.”
The event is open to anyone within the voluntary, public or academic sectors with an interest in the influence of parks and green spaces on health and wellbeing. To book a place, click here.