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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Activities

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events

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Outdoor Practitioner: free online magazine

Lockdown

All Lockdown FB groups & pages Introduction Lockdown outdoors news Lockdown research & reports Lockdown resources Open for business Schools outdoors Thank you

Mud

All Mud International Mud Day Introduction Mud activities Mud campaign Mud gallery Mud in the news Mud Kitchen book Mud on Social Media Mud play tips Mud reports & research Muddy case studies Risk-Benefit Assessments Shop for mud kit

Loose parts, dens & shelters

All Loose parts, dens & shelters Benefits of den building Den & shelter activities Dens in the news Free den building guide Loose parts guides Loose parts in the news Loose parts reports & research Shop for loose parts & den kit Theory of loose parts

Outdoor clothing

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

Risk

All Risk Books on risk Research & reports on risk Risk Assessment Forms Risk in the news

Inclusivity & diversity

All Inclusivity & diversity Access & diversity useful websites Benefits of access to nature Outdoor access in the news Projects, reports, policies

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Woodworking

All Woodworking Books on woodworking Guides Introduction Muddy Faces ideas News Policies & manifestos Research & reports Videos Woodwork & learning Woodwork & safety Woodwork tools & tips

Learning outdoors

All Learning outdoors Inspiring quotes Learning outdoors books Learning outdoors guides Learning outdoors news Learning outdoors reports Learning outdoors videos Learning outside research Learning outside resources Learning outside useful websites Connecting to nature Creativity & self-expression Holistic health Mental & emotional health Physical health Sensory experiences Therapy outdoors Welfare, H&S & child protection

Outdoor play

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

Nature

All Nature Books on nature Guides Nature connection & nature deficit Nature connection in the news Reports & case studies Research 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

Art & creativity

All Art & creativity Art & creativity in the news Art & creativity resources Arts & creativity research Introduction Muddy Faces 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

Bushcraft & heritage crafts

All Bushcraft & heritage crafts Bushcraft Fire Heritage crafts

Foraging & food outdoors

All Foraging & food outdoors Foraging & food source news Foraging & food useful websites Connecting to nature Creativity & self-expression Holistic health Mental & emotional health Physical health Sensory experiences Therapy outdoors Welfare, H&S & child protection Foraging books Foraging guides Introduction to foraging Muddy Faces campfire recipes Muddy Faces foraging ideas

Farms & animals

All Farms & animals Food & farming in the news 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 Gardens & growing guides Growing & gardens news Growing 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 Videos

Methods & approaches

All Methods & approaches Books Child Led Play Evaluation Forest School John Muir Award News 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 Videos

Sports & adventure

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