Useful websites: health, wellbeing

Signposting you to the main national bodies, key organisations, initiatives and websites in the world of physical, mental and emotional health and the benefits to wellbeing of spending time outdoors.

We do our best to keep these links up to date. If you find any broken links, or have a suggestion of a link to add, please email share@muddyfaces.co.uk with ‘links’ in the subject line. Thank you.

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events

All Events Courses, Training and Workshops Forest School Training Forest School Leader Training (Level 3) Forest School Assistant Training (Level 2) Other Forest School Related Training Outdoor Learning Courses Conferences and Lectures Annual/Special Days/Weeks/Months Festivals, Camps and Residentials Study visit

The Outdoor Practitioner magazine

All The Outdoor Practitioner magazine Practitioners Voice

Forest School

All Forest School Benefits of Forest School Forest School activities & ideas Forest School articles & blogs Forest School Day Forest School guides & books Forest School history Forest School kit lists Forest School principles Forest School qualifications Forest School training Forest School videos FS research & reports Key Forest School organisations Muddy Faces & Forest School What is Forest School? Why forests & woods?

Mud

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Woodworking

All Woodworking Activities with tools & wood Books on woodworking Introduction from Pete Moorhouse Research & reports: wood Woodwork & learning Woodwork & safety Woodwork & tools articles Woodwork tools & tips Woodworking & tools guides

Loose parts, dens & block play

All Loose parts, dens & block play Block play Dens & den building Loose parts

Outdoor play

All Outdoor play Books on outdoor play Child led play Creating an outdoor setting Mud play Natural Play Principles Outdoor play articles Outdoor play case studies Outdoor play guides Outdoor play links Outdoor play reports & research Outdoor play videos Play Dates Water & sand

Outdoor clothing

All Outdoor clothing Buying guide Environmental guide How to get ready Introduction Layering video Layers explained Outdoor clothing articles Waterproof ratings guide Waterproofs care guide

Bushcraft, shelters & traditional crafts

All Bushcraft, shelters & traditional crafts Bushcraft Shelters Traditional crafts

Methods & approaches

All Methods & approaches Books Child led play Evaluation Forest School John Muir Award Reports & research Signposts to key approaches & organisations Videos

Inclusion & diversity

All Inclusion & diversity Access & diversity useful websites Benefits of access to nature Festivals & celebrations Outdoor access articles Projects, reports, policies

Risk

All Risk Books on risk Flora & fauna risks Research & reports on risk Risk articles Risk videos & podcasts Risk-Benefit Assessments Risky play references Risky play tips & gallery

Nature & nature connection

All Nature & nature connection Books on nature Nature connection & nature deficit Nature connection article & tips Nature connection in the news Nature guides & resources Reports & case studies: nature Research: impact of nature Useful websites: nature Connecting to nature Creativity & self-expression Holistic health Mental & emotional health Physical health Sensory experiences Therapy outdoors Welfare, H&S & child protection Videos

Nature Premium

All Nature Premium Nature Premium article Nature Premium explained Nature Premium videos

Art & creativity

All Art & creativity Art & creativity articles Art & creativity resources Arts & creativity research Introduction Muddy Faces art & craft ideas Useful websites: art & creativity Connecting to nature Creativity & self-expression Holistic health Mental & emotional health Physical health Sensory experiences Therapy outdoors Welfare, H&S & child protection

Farms & animals

All Farms & animals Farming & food articles Guides Introduction Reports & research Useful websites Connecting to nature Creativity & self-expression Holistic health Mental & emotional health Physical health Sensory experiences Therapy outdoors Welfare, H&S & child protection

Growing & gardens

All Growing & gardens Compost Garden & growing guides Growing & gardens articles Growing & gardens videos Growing & gardens websites Growing reports & research

Sports & adventure

All Sports & adventure Adventure & sports websites Connecting to nature Creativity & self-expression Holistic health Mental & emotional health Physical health