language, arts and culture, issue 13, nature, greencare prescribing, post Greater Govanhill Notices language, arts and culture, issue 13, nature, greencare prescribing, post Greater Govanhill Notices

The Languages of Plants

“Plants seem to have a language of their own, with which they communicate to us their medicinal properties. In turn, humans have developed various ways of transmitting plant lore, knowledge and medicinal uses of herbs and other plants.” - Beti Scott, Movement in Thyme.

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Creating Connections to Combat Loneliness

Loneliness and social isolation affect many people, even in our densely populated neighbourhood. For many these feelings were heightened during lockdowns. But Covid restrictions were lifted almost two years ago, and since then, there has been a resurgence of community spaces opening their doors to welcome people in. 

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Community Solutions to Health Inequalities: Insights from The Mind The Health Gap Project

This year Greater Govanhill and The Ferret hosted the final Mind The Health Gap event as the year long project comes to a close. We summarised the key insights from the event below.

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Mind the Health Gap Podcast: Why does a good start matter for our children’s health?

In Episode One of our new podcast we have co-launched with The Ferret, we look into the challenges of child and infant health and wellbeing across Scotland and beyond.

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Growing Through the Cracks

In this budding article, Flora Zajicek talks about all things outdoors. She writes about her personal adoration for the outdoors, what thriving green spaces look like, their impact on our well-being and the self-maintained floral spaces serving communities across the Southside.

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