Fi Brown PhD CF MCIHort

Churchill Fellow 24 - Focusing on social and therapeutic horticulture for unpaid carer mental health and wellbeing. Loves nature, music, oat milk lattes, & art.

[Fi Brown PhD CF MCIHort @DocFiBrown]

Amazing news - I have been awarded a Churchill Fellowship for 2024! I am excited to connect with leading experts in therapeutic horticulture for carer mental health and wellbeing, gaining insights that will help drive positive change. Thank you @ChurchillFship #ChurchillFellow24

[Fi Brown PhD CF MCIHort @DocFiBrown]

Carer B at @TullieCarlisle. They have not stopped laughing and smiling for 24 hours, highlighting why breaks are so important for #unpaidcarers #mentalhealth and #wellbeing.

[Fi Brown PhD CF MCIHort @DocFiBrown]

@TPEassist WiFi playing up so using my phone

[Fi Brown PhD CF MCIHort @DocFiBrown]

@TPEassist Hello, I am travelling with a group from Carlisle to Edinburgh. Your colleague asked for our tickets, which I have just realised when I receieved them are both for the out part of our journey...not in! He's not come back to me yet, but can you please advise. Thanks.

[Fi Brown PhD CF MCIHort @DocFiBrown]

@TPEassist Thanks Chloe, sent now.

[Fi Brown PhD CF MCIHort @DocFiBrown]

I’m delighted this is a thing, and happy to talk about Churchill Femlowship research on carer mental health and wellbeing @BBC.

[Carers Trust @CarersTrust]

We are delighted that this week BBC programmes are sharing practical advice, raising awareness of support available to carers, and highlighting the importance of carers’ wellbeing.

Throughout the week, BBC Caring Matters programmes will shine a light on the realities of unpaid caring across the UK.

Find out more and share to raise awareness of carers and the need for more support https://t.co/bfOqtrUQNN

[Fi Brown PhD CF MCIHort @DocFiBrown]

@BBCMorningLive If you’d like an expert on carer mental health at all please get in touch.

[Fi Brown PhD CF MCIHort @DocFiBrown]

Forest bathing this evening

[Fi Brown PhD CF MCIHort @DocFiBrown]

Bluespaces act as therapeutic environments, providing "blue therapy" that helps prevent mental distress and restores mental wellbeing when dealing with life's challenges. Thus, practising what I preach.

[Fi Brown PhD CF MCIHort @DocFiBrown]

When the charity you chair has a spring party in its garden with food to seed sowing to parkour and bug hunts (and painting) in the sunshine…you know it’s a good day!

[Fi Brown PhD CF MCIHort @DocFiBrown]

@Michaelrt86 Thinking of you Michael. Be gentle with yourself x

[Fi Brown PhD CF MCIHort @DocFiBrown]

Winter, no Easter, snow!

[DogsTrust West Calder (Edinburgh) and Dundee @DT_WestCalder]

Could you offer up a spot on your sofa to one of our lovely dogs by taking part in our fostering program? We're looking for foster carers for dogs in and around Edinburgh, Dunfermline, West Lothian, Peebles, Dunbar, Galashiels, Berwick-Upon-Tweed, Melrose, Falkirk. Could you open your home to provide temporary foster care to a dog in need of a little support getting back on their paws?

Being a dog foster carer can be very rewarding. Learn more about the role of a dog fosterer and what we're looking for from applicants.

All foster carers must be 18 years or over and either have their own garden, or regular access to an outside space. We are also unable to foster a dog to homes with cats.

Get in touch today to find out more!

@dogstrust
#adoptdontshop
#adogisforlife
#dogstrustwestcalder

[Fi Brown PhD CF MCIHort @DocFiBrown]

"We’re defending nature and protecting the environment for everyone" https://t.co/E6RN6hjoUZ

[Fi Brown PhD CF MCIHort @DocFiBrown]

@DT_WestCalder @DogsTrust He's gorgeous :) once I've sorted my work situation, I'll be finally able to adopt a canine chum.

[Fi Brown PhD CF MCIHort @DocFiBrown]

Catching up with Totp 88 - That's #PrefabSprout back in my head for another month!

[Fi Brown PhD CF MCIHort @DocFiBrown]

No spoilers from today's episode of #TheCapture. However, Colter Wall's - "The Devil Wears a Suit and Tie" is a fantastic song. https://t.co/haqHEqhlWA

[Fi Brown PhD CF MCIHort @DocFiBrown]

@EdinBirdwatcher We had one at Eric’s secret garden this week. Really feeling spring like.

[Fi Brown PhD CF MCIHort @DocFiBrown]

Britain’s illegally felled Sycamore Gap tree is set to be transformed into a public artwork, and citizens are being invited to have their say.

https://t.co/zphTNkmKDj

[Fi Brown PhD CF MCIHort @DocFiBrown]

‘The river won’: how campaigners in Brazilian Amazon stopped privatisation of waterway. https://t.co/oiCUxc8Bsn

[Fi Brown PhD CF MCIHort @DocFiBrown]

@Michaelrt86 Plan to do so!