Urban Green Care

This module deals with Urban Green Care. Green care is a range of activities that aim to improve physical and mental health and well-being through interaction with nature with a person centered approach to maximise the benefits and safety of the individual. The range of Green Care activities may include social and therapeutic horticulture, animal assisted therapy and care farming, as well as activities such as green exercise (e.g., exercising, gymnastics, yoga, jogging or walking in a green space, park, forest, garden etc.), community food growing and environmental conversation as long as these are designed as therapeutic interventions based on the needs of the individual rather than a broader target group.

Quiz

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Urban Green Care

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1. In the member countries of the European Environmental Agency, green infrastructure and green spaces in cities cover on average:

More than 2/3 of the cities

At least 50% of cities

At least 42% of cities

Less than 25% i.e. 1/4 of cities

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2. Urban Green Care in practice is about:

Activities for food production and feeding local markets and food chains in cities.

Activities for the improvement of physical, mental health and well-being through interaction with nature in cities.

Activities for informing and awareness raising of mass groups of citizens on the issue of litter pollution in neighborhoods.

Activities to educate teachers and school students to reduce Green house emissions in cities.

None of the above.

All of the above.

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3. The implementation of urban green care initiatives can face challenges such as:

Lack of green spaces and high building ratio especially in neighborhoods with disadvantaged populations.

Regulations setting the framework for the organization of public spaces under the control of municipalities or public agencies.

The procedures for issuing permits and submitting proposals for actions to the competent authorities for the management of green spaces.

Finding funding/grants to support the organisation and implementation of such initiatives.

All of the above.

None of the above.

Choose everything included.

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4. The range of activities for urban green care includes:

Environmental discussions to inform the public about the environmental protection needs from air pollution.

Growing healthy food for the community.

Education workshops for students on climate change.

Social and therapeutic horticulture.

Animal assisted therapy.

Any activity that takes place in green spaces.

Environmental discussions as individual therapy sessions.

Choose everything included.

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5. The benefits of urban green care for the individuals include:

Covering health needs through green care

Development of new environmental-friendly technology

Development of skills and employment opportunities

Increase in dependence on health and social care services

Opportunities for learning and education

Choose everything included.

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6. The benefits of urban green care for society include:

Less pressure on the health and social care system.

Tackling unemployment.

New technologies for use by the public.

Lowering the cost of land and rents.

Support for disadvantaged social groups.

Your score is

The average score is 21%

Indoor activities

Activity 1 — How can green spaces create healthier cities & improve our mental and physical health?

Activity 2 — The power of communicating with social and therapeutic gardens in my area

Activity 3 — Creating my own “Green Exercise” personal weekly plan to help me with my mental wellbeing

Activity 4 — Understanding Green Spaces and creating links with my potential Green Hobbies

Αctivity 5 — Digitally mapping the urban green care initiatives in my city!

Activity 6 — Creating a digital chain of awareness & knowledge on animal assisted therapy!

Outdoor activities

Outdoor activity – Discovering the urban green care initiatives next door!

Outdoor activity – Video-interview and introduction to an urban green care initiative in your area