Green and Healthy Frome is hosting a conference next month to explore how climate action improves health.
Taking place on Monday 3rd November at Wesley Church, the conference invites healthcare professionals, policy makers and community changemakers to join the conversation through inspiring stories, real-world learning, interactive tours and workshops sharing practical tools.
Lead Project Manager for Green and Healthy Frome, Becky Lovegrove, said, “This will be a conference like no other – dynamic, immersive and rooted in real-life practice. It will show what’s possible when communities, healthcare and local government work together. We’ll be sharing not only our successes but also the challenges and lessons learned, so others can adapt and build on them. Our aim is to create a living legacy in Frome and beyond – of action and system change that improves both climate and health.
“Attendees will hear inspiring stories told through films, photographs and case studies, including the voices of those most directly impacted by the project. There will be opportunities to explore Frome through site visits, offering a chance to see how the work is being carried out alongside healthcare, civic and community partners.
“Perhaps one of the highlights will be the chance to experience the project first-hand by joining a locally sourced lunch at Canteen, Frome’s much-loved pay-what-you-can restaurant. The day will also feature tours and workshops on partnership working, communications and community engagement and of course, the opportunity to network and build connections across sectors and regions.
“More than a conference, this event is an invitation to be inspired, to learn, share and play a part in the growing movement that links climate and health to create stronger, more resilient communities.”
The full programme will be published mid-October.
Becky added, “If you need more incentive, the conference follows the Frome Independent Market on 2nd November; why not make a weekend of it and enjoy the vibrancy of this pioneering town.’
