Green Care: A Conceptual Framework - Frisk i naturen
Green Care: A Conceptual Framework - Frisk i naturen
Green Care: A Conceptual Framework - Frisk i naturen
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The natural environment can be used to provide many different and<br />
sometimes specific aspects of ‘care’. In this document, the word ‘care’ in<br />
green care is taken in its broadest sense, that is, comprising elements of<br />
healthcare, social rehabilitation, education or employment opportunities for<br />
various vulnerable groups. This broad understanding of care is summarised<br />
in Figure 2.1, below.<br />
Figure 2.1: Different elements of care within ‘green care’.<br />
CARE<br />
Healthcare<br />
22 <strong>Green</strong> <strong>Care</strong>: A <strong>Conceptual</strong> <strong>Framework</strong><br />
Provides: treatment, therapy, specific interventions<br />
Partnerships: Primary <strong>Care</strong> Trusts, Mental health teams, Social Services,<br />
Drug and alcohol treatment organisations, Other health focused organisations<br />
Social rehabilitation<br />
Provides: Social Rehabilitation, reconnection to community, life skills<br />
Partnerships: drug and alcohol rehabilitation bodies, Probation Service,<br />
NOMS/Youth Offending teams, refugee organisations, other organisations<br />
Education<br />
Provides: Alternative education, facilities for special needs, opportunities for<br />
disaffected young people<br />
Partnerships: Pupil Referral Units, Schools/LSC, Other education<br />
organisations<br />
Employment<br />
Provides: Support for vulnerable people, farming/land management skills,<br />
work training, sheltered work<br />
Partnerships: adult learning/training organisations, drug and alcohol<br />
rehabilitation bodies, Probation Service, NOMS/Youth Offending teams, other<br />
sheltered employment schemes