Green Health Activities at Western General: Winter 2025
Join Beth, our Nature and Wellbeing Officer, for a range of nature-based activities to support your health and wellbeing.
All activities will be run by Beth unless otherwise stated. If you need additional support to participate, or have any questions, please get in touch: [email protected]
Our timetables below outline the different staff, patient and volunteer activities on offer.
| Date | Activity | For Whom | Time | Location | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 December | Coffee catch up with WGH estates team | Everyone | 12pm – 1pm (Drop in) | Anne Ferguson Building Cafe | For any staff who are interested in looking after a patch of ground near their offices or department, this is an opportunity to meet the estates team and begin a conversation. It can be as simple as asking for a piece of grass not to be mown because you’ve scattered wildflower seeds there. An opportunity for people who are passionate about Wildlife at the Western to put faces to names and start connecting! |
| 9 December | Dead Hedge making with RSPB | All staff and outpatients | 10am – 1pm (Drop in) | Outside Wellbeing Wing | The Edinburgh RSPB Local Group will be making a dead hedge to extend the wildflower area outside the wellbeing wing, followed by a walk around the site to identify best places for bird boxes and feeders. Any NHS staff are welcome to drop in give a hand – or have a chat – even for 5mins! |
| 14 December | Hands-on tasks to support wildlife at the western | All staff welcome | 10am – 3pm | Find us on the day by calling Beth: 07516588271 | Edinburgh University conservation volunteering society, The Dirty Weekenders, will be on-site helping with a range of hands-on tasks to support more wildlife at the Western. Any NHS staff are welcome to drop in give a hand – or have a chat – even for 5mins! |
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, just let one of the staff know and someone will come to the ward and support you
Please contact me directly either in person or by emailing [email protected] and I will do my best to support you.
Yes, most activities will unless specified.
Yes, please do unless it states booking is essential.
No, everything will be explained.