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Should we be Prescribing Green Space?

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Should We Be Prescribing Green Space? is a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) course designed for healthcare professionals, educators, child health practitioners, psychologists, nurses, allied health professionals, and community workers interested in understanding the role of nature exposure and outdoor play in physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development. This course explores the growing evidence supporting “green prescriptions” and nature-based interventions for children, families, and communities. Modern lifestyles have increasingly shifted children and families indoors, with greater screen exposure, reduced outdoor activity, urbanisation, and structured schedules limiting opportunities for free play and interaction with nature. Emerging evidence suggests that reduced access to green space may negatively affect physical activity, emotional wellbeing, social development, stress regulation, immune health, and cognitive function.

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What you'll learn

  • Understand how the developing brain adapts and responds to environmental influences.
  • Recognise the impact of green space and outdoor play on physical, cognitive, and emotional development.
  • Explore current evidence regarding unstructured play and child wellbeing.
  • Understand the effects of over-sanitised and highly structured play environments.
  • Identify the importance of healthy risk-taking in social-emotional development.
  • Recognise barriers limiting children’s access to outdoor and nature-based experiences.
  • Develop practical strategies to encourage nature play in families and communities.
  • Understand the role of healthcare professionals in promoting green space exposure for wellbeing.
  • Apply evidence-based approaches to support healthier childhood environments.

Modules

Module 1

The Developing Brain and Environmental Influences

Module 2

Green Space and Physical Development

Module 3

Cognitive and Emotional Benefits of Nature Play

Module 4

Over-Sanitisation and the Impact of Restricted Play

Module 5

Risk, Reward, and Social-Emotional Development

Module 6

Practical Strategies to Encourage Nature Play

Module 7

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Frequently Asked Questions

It refers to encouraging patients and families to spend time in natural outdoor environments to support physical and mental wellbeing.

Outdoor play may improve physical fitness, emotional regulation, creativity, social skills, and cognitive development.

Unstructured play is child-led activity without strict rules or schedules, allowing creativity and exploration.

Age-appropriate challenges help children develop resilience, confidence, decision-making skills, and independence.

Research suggests that time spent in natural environments may reduce stress and support emotional wellbeing.

Healthcare professionals can educate families about outdoor activities, screen balance, and the developmental benefits of nature exposure.