An academic article on health economics analysing Fathom’s approach to nature-based social prescribing from our colleagues Dr Holly Whitely et al
Health Economics-Informed Social Return on Investment (SROI) Analysis of a Nature-Based Social Prescribing Craft and Horticulture Programme for Mental Health and Well-Being
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The Fathom Trust Field Guide
This set of cards serves as a pocket guide to help our members running Making Well courses across the region and to ensure the Fathom ethos is consistently applied as our work develops.
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Symposium: Integrating Nature into Mental Health Services
We were thrilled to work with Dr Kathryn Speedy, consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist, to host 35 mental health professionals from across the UK for the weekend at Penpont House.
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The Fathom Trust World Café Event
Staff and service user reflections on the integration of health care and nature-based interventions from 35 psychiatrists, and other healthcare practitioners with an interest in sustainable healthcare
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Making Well: A Realist Evaluation 2024-5
A Realist Evaluation of the Fathom Trust’s eight-week nature-based intervention, based on data collected from three community-led green-prescribing courses across mid-Wales.
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A short film featuring on the Crafters’ Cafe Network
We were delighted to welcome a local talented young film-maker, Callum Hard, to come and join a couple of our sessions this winter and hope you enjoy his short film!
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The Crafters’ Café Network
The Fathom Trust is strengthening community resilience by developing a network of community-based spaces where people learn and share artistic and craft skills alongside informal pastoral support.
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Stone Carving for Cancer Recovery in the Brecon Beacons
Eight people undergoing treatment for various cancer diagnoses joined us for a summer course in stone carving, designed and led by local stone sculptor Matt Caine.
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Bannau Brycheiniog Local Nature Partnership
Working with local school groups to restore a semi-ancient wet woodland by clearing invasive species and improving access.
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Making Well: A Realist Evaluation
The Fathom Trust secured funding from the Arts Council Wales to extend the delivery of its Making Well workshops to an additional three communities in Crickhowell, Rhayader and Ystradgynlais.
Read moreMaking Well (Spring) Story #8
This is Jim's story following his participation in our 8-week Making Well course this Spring.
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