Feed the Birds (Shropshire Wildlife Trust)
Description:
Feed the Birds is a local befriending scheme for bird lovers, co-ordinated by the Shropshire Wildlife Trust (SWT).
It is a ground-breaking project, covering the whole of Shropshire, which uses a nature-based approach to tackle health issues.
The project aims to help people who are lonely and / or socially isolated get closer to nature, by feeding the birds in their garden with the help of a volunteer who visits each week. This regular visit from a friendly face who is not a health professional, chatting about a shared interest, doing something positive and taking responsibility for the birds builds confidence, provides enjoyment and contributes to improved health and wellbeing.
SWT are looking for more volunteers to train as Feed the Birds befrienders, and also referrals for people living socially isolated or experiencing loneliness, as feeding garden birds and talking to an enthusiastic helper is proving to have simple, but profound benefits to those involved.
In addition, information about bird sightings is also being fed into the National databases to help research into bird trends across the country.
For more information, please follow the link to visit their website, or contact the Project Officer using the details provided.
Venue Details
- Address:
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- Shropshire Wildlife Trust
The Cut Visitor Centre
193 Abbey Foregate
Shrewsbury
- Shropshire Wildlife Trust
Postcode:
SY2 6AH
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Name:
Diane Monether (Feed the Birds Project Officer)
Telephone:
01743 284271
Email:
dianem@shropshirewildlifetrust.org.uk
Contact Details
Additional Information
- Notes:
- Page last reviewed:
- 20/09/2022