Green Connectors

A network of people in Frome, sharing information on ways we can improve health and help the environment.

Are you curious about the connection between health and the environment?

Do you want to make a difference in your community, improve your health and meet like minded people?

Join the Green Connectors project, part of Green and Healthy Frome, a fun and inspiring way to start your sustainability journey. 

Depending on whether you are part of an organisation, team or group or an individual, there are different ways you can join in with the Green Connectors project. 

For organisations, groups or teams

Are you keen to drive positive changes regarding sustainability in your organisation / group / team? 

Are you keen to forge links and work with local organisations? 

Do you want to give something back to your local community? 

Our free, hour long workshops are available in person or online and aim to help by supporting you to:

  • Learn how our health and the environment are connected. 
  • Discover local initiatives supporting healthy and sustainable communities. 
  • Form a Green Team or nominate a Green Champion for sustainability in your organisation or group. 
  • Find out about ideas for volunteer days and team building activities that benefit health and the environment. 
  • Assess and celebrate your team's progress towards sustainability goals. 

In just one hour you'll learn about: 

  • The carbon footprint of healthcare and ways to reduce it. 
  • How sustainable actions can benefit both health and the environment. 
  • Resources and activities in your area to help you start making a difference immediately. 
  • Simple ways to inspire others to join without feeling pressured. 

You'll leave us feeling confident and motivated to take green, healthy actions for your organisation or community. 

Ready to make a change?

Please contact us using our online form or call us on 01373 468368.

For individuals

Join us at a community connector training session. 

These are fun, simple sessions where you can find out about opportunities and resources that might help you improve your health, as well as the health of the planet. 

These one hour sessions will help you: 

  • Learn more about the link between improving your health and the environment.
  • Learn how you could support friends and family too. 
  • Learn simple ways to share your knowledge in your community. 

SIGN UP HERE

The link takes you to our eventbrite page, where signing up will only take a couple of minutes. 

Green Connectors are part of Green & Healthy Frome

Green & Healthy Frome is home to a number of projects that benefit our community, which are listed below. Green Connectors is just one of these. We’ve put together some information packs for those outside Frome who are interested in launching similar projects, called Toolkits.

Future Shed Frome

Offers practical support to get green and healthy initiatives and enterprises off the ground.

Storytelling

Sharing what Green & Healthy Frome has done, the changes we’ve seen and what we’ve learned.

Healthy Homes

Created to help people in Frome save on bills and stay warm in their homes year round.

Cycle Together

For anyone thinking of cycling for fitness, leisure or as a better way to get to work

Choosing wisely

Encouraging healthy lifestyles, because even small changes can have a positive impact on our health.

Green Connectors

Spreading the word about the link between healthy living and a healthy environment.

Sign up here for an information pack