title: How nature can be used create a therapeutic outdoor environment.
abstract: This article reports on a Royal Society for the Protection of Birds scheme introduced into a group of care homes to encourage more wildlife into their grounds. The therapeutic benefits to residents and staff are discussed, along with the work that went into getting the Homes for Wildlife project up and running. The scheme is now being rolled out to 300 homes across the UK.
authors.forename: Carol
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Davis
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001717:Birds; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources; D006801:Humans; D019368:Nature; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006113:United Kingdom