Wellbeing and an appreciation of nature scores improved among young people taking part in the Green Influencers Scheme, which sees ‘green mentor’ youth workers recruited to help young people aged between 10 and 14 to take part in social action projects.
Among children taking part, more than three quarters said their involvement has made them more likely to want to take part in further green projects outdoors.
“I was really happy to be part of something that would shape the landscape and inspire others to take action,” said 14-year-old Muhammed, one of the young people involved.
“I’ve learned lots of new skills and started to appreciate the intricacies of an ecosystem and to protect spaces. I have grown with this project.”
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