News
Whenever we find something newsworthy we will post it in this section.
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Collective news
Occasional postings about what we are up to!
March
No, this isn't meant to be someone sitting on the loo! This is someone thinking about the answers to the Woodland Trust's online quiz. Why not give it a go?
February
Many thanks to Chippenham Town Council who have given us some money so our arts and conversation group can continue. It is much appreciated.
February
Chippenham Collective joined other local nature-focused groups at the first Restoring Nature meeting hosted by Cate Watson, Chippenham Town Council's Climate and Biodiversity Officer. It was great to meet up with other like-minded people and, hopefully, we can work together on some local projects, such as the Blue Campaign.
March
The influential London School of Economics (LSE) has recently published a report called The Economic Case for Prioritising Autism in Policy and Reform.
They conclude: 'Prioritising autism in policy is not only a social and moral responsibility, but also a strategic economic opportunity. Supporting autistic individuals with evidence-based service models can improve their lives and those of their families. We have shown that there are many service models which will also lead to significant economic benefits'.
Something to point out to commissioners of services and other relevant people! Read the report.
In future
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February
We are trialling a new email format with our members wnich is meant to be helpful for neurodivergent people. Basically, each email will start with a statement about the response expected.
For example, 'In response to this email, please let us know by [date] if you would like to attend this session' or 'this email is for information only, there is no need to respond'.
We will also use bullet points when possible.
Do let us know what you think. It may not suit everyone, but we feel most people, whether or not they are neurodivergent, prefer clear communication.
Improve your brain with us!
There is plenty of evidence that being outdoors in nature is associated with reduced stress and anxiety, as well as improved mood.
Now there is also evidence that exposure to nature also benefits cognitive function – all the processes involved in gaining knowledge and understanding, including perception, memory, reasoning, judgment, imagination and problem-solving. See this article in The Guardian for more details.
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