Eco-Influencers project

In this video, Dr Emma Vittery, Paediatric Sustainability Fellow at the Great North Children’s Hospital, shares the story of the Eco-Influencers project - a collaboration with Northumberland Wildlife Trust that brings nature-based activities to the Paediatric Day Unit. Designed to reduce climate anxiety, improve wellbeing, and offer meaningful distraction during hospital visits, the project empowers young people to lead conservation-focused sessions and co-create a wildlife trail. It’s a powerful example of how sustainability, youth voice, and healthcare improvement can come together to transform patient experience.

Published

04 September 2025

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Green Stories

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In this video, Dr Emma Vittery, Paediatric Sustainability Fellow at the Great North Children’s Hospital, shares the story of the Eco-Influencers project - a collaboration with Northumberland Wildlife Trust that brings nature-based activities to the Paediatric Day Unit.

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