outdoor health

 

Stride Outside campaign

Stride Outside campaign This September, OHA is supporting the Stride Outside campaign to get more people outside for better mental health. Led by Stride, one of Australia’s largest mental health organisations, the campaign is a free and inclusive challenge to spend 30 minutes outdoors every day for 30 days. This might include spending a daily … Read more

Climate Resources for Young People

Thanks to Kelly Stork, Adapt NSW for sharing this resource with OHA and our community. As our climate continues to change, supporting young people to build climate literacy, resilience and wellbeing is increasingly important. AdaptNSW has developed A Climate of Change, a free suite of educational resources designed for young people aged 15–17. A Climate … Read more

IAANT updates

The International Association for Adventure and Nature based Therapies is an international network of practitioners, researchers, and people with an interest in collaborating about Adventure and Nature Based Therapies. IAANT has representatives from over 40 countries and hosts a triennial conference. The Australian representatives on IAANT are  Amanda Smith and Fiona Cameron. If you would … Read more

Providing outdoor health services? List them now!

Help health practitioners, carers and individuals find your valuable outdoor health service! We are about to relaunch our Outdoor Health Service Directory, thanks to support from the Victorian department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions. If you provide any kind of outdoor health services, from self-guided education programs to clinical care, we would love to … Read more