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Nature and Wildlife: Leading Change Through Connection

Community Integrated Care understands that nature is a deep source of wellbeing and joy, and a powerful catalyst for inclusion, empowerment, and independence.

That’s why we lead the way championing the power of nature in social care, and supporting a more sustainable future.

Inclusion through nature

We’ve pioneered national programmes that utilise the natural world to enrich social care through bold partnerships and sector-leading resources.

Save Our Wild Isles

Community Integrated Care was proudly to social care partner of Save Our Wild Isles, collaborating with RSPB, WWF and National Trust to lead environmental impacts inspired by Sir David Attenborough’s acclaimed film documentary series. We developed first-of-their-kind training, programmes and experiences including:

  • Walk With Nature– A national programme of health transforming, inclusive walks that empower comfort, joy and stimulation through a sensory connection with nature.
  • Sensory Gardens Made Simple – A first of its kind guide to creating low cost, accessible, nature boosting gardens.
  • Memories and creations of nature – Our arts-based charity, Age Exchange, created brilliant arts and reminiscence toolkits that empowered care homes across Britain.

This programme was proudly named the Scotland’s Care Innovation of the Year at the Great British Care Awards.

Nature in Action: Local Impact, National Reach:

Our work is rooted in community and driven by creativity. It includes:

Award-Winning Community Gardens

In partnership with Fulcrum Infrastructure Management, Community Health Partnerships, and the NHS, we co-created a therapeutic garden at Newton Community Hospital—recognised by the Royal Horticultural Society and North West In Bloom. Discover why our community garden won an RHS award and was assessed as achieving almost £700,000 of social value!

Nature Connection Experiences

We’ve worked with the likes of Pets at Home, London Zoo and Welsh Mountain Zoo, and leading figure’s like CBBC’s Rory Crawford and BBC Gardeners’ Question Time star, Bunny Guinness, to deliver special experiences. See Gardener’s Question Time expert Bunny Guinness inspire people supported by Community Integrated Care.

Pathways to Purpose

We support people to volunteer, work and learn with nature – in farms, gardens, and animal care—building skills, confidence, and community contribution.

Join Us in Growing a Greener, Fairer Future

We are redefining what nature means in social care - making it accessible, meaningful, and transformative. If you share our belief in the power of nature to change lives and communities, we’d love to collaborate.

Let’s grow something extraordinary together

People. Passion. Potential.