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CONNECTING CARE HOMES TO COMMUNITIES THROUGH NATURE THEMED ACTIVITIES 

Our Mission

Our mission is to create interconnected and reciprocal communities around care homes, bringing positivity and changing perceptions of ageing and what older people are capable of achieving. 

Upcoming Events

  • Elemental 'Signs of Spring' at Cassiobury Park
    Elemental 'Signs of Spring' at Cassiobury Park
    Mon, 11 Mar
    Watford
    11 Mar 2024, 10:00 – 13:00
    Watford, 2 Gade Ave, Watford WD18 7LG, UK
    11 Mar 2024, 10:00 – 13:00
    Watford, 2 Gade Ave, Watford WD18 7LG, UK
    A magical mix of energising and uplifting movement, craft and nature themed activities suited to adults of all ages and abilities.
  • Qi Gong in Bushey Rose Garden 20/10/22
    Qi Gong in Bushey Rose Garden 20/10/22
    Thu, 20 Oct
    Bushey
    20 Oct 2022, 10:30 – 11:30
    Bushey, High St, Bushey WD23 3HH, UK
    20 Oct 2022, 10:30 – 11:30
    Bushey, High St, Bushey WD23 3HH, UK
    Breathe, relax and recharge in the beauty & tranquility of Bushey Rose Garden.
  • Qi Gong in Bushey Rose Garden  13/10/22
    Qi Gong in Bushey Rose Garden  13/10/22
    Thu, 13 Oct
    Bushey
    13 Oct 2022, 10:30 – 11:10 BST
    Bushey, High St, Bushey WD23 3HH, UK
    13 Oct 2022, 10:30 – 11:10 BST
    Bushey, High St, Bushey WD23 3HH, UK
    Breathe, relax and recharge in the beauty & tranquility of Bushey Rose Garden.
  • Coffee, Mooch & Doodle
    Coffee, Mooch & Doodle
    Sat, 08 Oct
    Leavesden Park
    08 Oct 2022, 10:00 – 12:00
    Leavesden Park, YMCA Woodlands Cafe Off, College Rd, Abbots Langley WD5 0GU, UK
    08 Oct 2022, 10:00 – 12:00
    Leavesden Park, YMCA Woodlands Cafe Off, College Rd, Abbots Langley WD5 0GU, UK
    Drink great coffee, meet great like minded people, doodle to your heart's content!
  • Qi Gong in Bushey Rose Garden  06/10/22
    Qi Gong in Bushey Rose Garden  06/10/22
    Thu, 06 Oct
    Bushey
    06 Oct 2022, 10:30 – 11:00 BST
    Bushey, High St, Bushey WD23 3HH, UK
    06 Oct 2022, 10:30 – 11:00 BST
    Bushey, High St, Bushey WD23 3HH, UK
    Breathe, relax and recharge in the beauty & tranquility of Bushey Rose Garden.
  • Qi Gong in Bushey Rose Garden 29/09/22
    Qi Gong in Bushey Rose Garden 29/09/22
    Thu, 29 Sept
    Bushey
    29 Sept 2022, 10:30 – 11:30
    Bushey, High St, Bushey WD23 3HH, UK
    29 Sept 2022, 10:30 – 11:30
    Bushey, High St, Bushey WD23 3HH, UK
    Breathe, relax and recharge in the beauty & tranquility of Bushey Rose Garden.
  • Qi Gong in Bushey Rose Garden 22/09/22
    Qi Gong in Bushey Rose Garden 22/09/22
    Thu, 22 Sept
    Bushey
    22 Sept 2022, 10:30 – 11:30 BST
    Bushey, High St, Bushey WD23 3HH, UK
    22 Sept 2022, 10:30 – 11:30 BST
    Bushey, High St, Bushey WD23 3HH, UK
    Breathe, relax and recharge in the beauty & tranquility of Bushey Rose Garden.
  • Qi Gong in Bushey Rose Garden 15/09/22
    Qi Gong in Bushey Rose Garden 15/09/22
    Thu, 15 Sept
    Bushey
    15 Sept 2022, 10:30 – 11:30 BST
    Bushey, High St, Bushey WD23 3HH, UK
    15 Sept 2022, 10:30 – 11:30 BST
    Bushey, High St, Bushey WD23 3HH, UK
    Breathe, relax and recharge in the beauty & tranquility of Bushey Rose Garden.
  • Walking with Poles (Nordic Walking)
    Walking with Poles (Nordic Walking)
    Thu, 08 Sept
    Leavesden Country Park
    08 Sept 2022, 10:30 – 11:30
    Leavesden Country Park, YMCA Community Hub Leavesden Country Park, College Rd, Abbots Langley WD5 0NX, UK
    08 Sept 2022, 10:30 – 11:30
    Leavesden Country Park, YMCA Community Hub Leavesden Country Park, College Rd, Abbots Langley WD5 0NX, UK
    The Nordic way to keep your body moving and stay well for life
  • A Walk with Wings - A slow bird walk
    A Walk with Wings - A slow bird walk
    Thu, 28 Jul
    Watford
    28 Jul 2022, 10:00 – 11:00 BST
    Watford, Gade Ave, Watford WD18 7LG, UK
    28 Jul 2022, 10:00 – 11:00 BST
    Watford, Gade Ave, Watford WD18 7LG, UK
    Meet us at Cassiobury Park as we become acquainted with the wonderful birds who live there.  In this one hour session, you will be shown where to spot these birds and how these feathered creatures can support our own wellbeing.
  • Qi Gong in Bushey Rose Garden  Taster 4
    Qi Gong in Bushey Rose Garden  Taster 4
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, 14 Jul
    Bushey
    14 Jul 2022, 10:30 – 11:15 BST
    Bushey, High St, Bushey WD23 3HH, UK
    14 Jul 2022, 10:30 – 11:15 BST
    Bushey, High St, Bushey WD23 3HH, UK
    Breathe, relax and recharge in the beauty & tranquility of Bushey Rose Garden.
  • A Pen for Progressive Communities
    A Pen for Progressive Communities
    Tue, 09 Nov
    Online Event
    09 Nov 2021, 17:30 – 19:00
    Online Event
    09 Nov 2021, 17:30 – 19:00
    Online Event
    Switch off from the world. Let your thoughts and ideas flow!
  • An Autumnal Walk of Wonder through Attenborough Field, Oxhey
    An Autumnal Walk of Wonder through Attenborough Field, Oxhey
    Sat, 06 Nov
    Oxhey
    06 Nov 2021, 11:00 – 12:30
    Oxhey, Lower Paddock Rd, Oxhey, Watford WD19, UK
    06 Nov 2021, 11:00 – 12:30
    Oxhey, Lower Paddock Rd, Oxhey, Watford WD19, UK
    A wonder walk to reconnect with the sights and sounds of ancient land. Not to be missed.
  • Stories for Spring with Vanessa Woolf (Professional Storyteller)
    Stories for Spring with Vanessa Woolf (Professional Storyteller)
    Thu, 13 May
    Online Zoom Event
    13 May 2021, 20:00 – 20:45 BST
    Online Zoom Event
    13 May 2021, 20:00 – 20:45 BST
    Online Zoom Event
    A wonderful live online story told by the most fantastic storyteller. Log on, unwind and let your worries fade away. Be transported back to a time when anything was possible.

OUR WORK

We curate joyful nature-themed activity boxes which involve an ever expanding circle of local residents to contribute their time, talents and experience to every stage of the process.

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GREEN CARE & CONNECTIONS BOXES

Our wonderful care & connections boxes contain exciting nature themed activities and gifts to suit care homes & their community partners with a range of abilities and ages.


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POSTCARDS

It's simple. Take a breather from the stresses of modern life.  Write or draw a postcard to show you care.  Green Connections will send the postcard on to an older person who's feeling lonely.  See examples of some of our wonderful community postcards.

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PARTNERSHIPS

Our success relies on close collaboration with community partner organisations.

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Donate

Help us to reach the most socially isolated and lonely adults in Hertfordshire.

Please consider helping us to raise vital funds so that we can reach our most vulnerable neighbours, EITHER through our Crowdfunding OR Hertsmere Lottery page.

Our Crowdfunding Page

Hertsmere Community Lottery

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SAFEGUARDING

OUR COMMITMENT

Green Connections C.I.C. is committed to Safeguarding Adults in line with national legislation and relevant national and local guidelines.

We will safeguard adults (and children where applicable) by ensuring that our activities are delivered in a way which keeps everyone safe.

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