Archive for the “Gardening” category
TwoCan
Creative Minds has developed our social Buddy scheme, called TwoCan. It supports those across South West Yorkshire who may be struggling with their mental health. TwoCan has been created to aid with certain issues that might have been made worse by the pandemic, causing so …
Incredible Edible Wakefield – #StayHomeandGrowYourOwn
Incredible Edible Wakefield will be supporting existing service users and those in Wakefield who are self-isolating and at risk of suffering from mental health problems during the pandemic. #StayHomeandGrowYourOwn will use social media to provide tutorials, tips and ideas for people to use the space …
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Happydays UK – ‘Willow Lane in Bloom’
Gardening project in shared housing project which involves upcyling, litter picking, producing window boxes for other residents in wider community and the renovation of a communal garden. This project is for men who were previously homeless in Huddersfield.
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Growing works – Budding up together
Activities and suggestions for mental wellbeing, physical health ideas, gardening tips, nature interest on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, website and by post. Gardening advice via social media and blog on website. Maintenance of community gardens to be accessed and enjoyed in line with social distancing guidelines. …
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Men’s Shed community group
What’s it about? Men Friday, ‘Men’s Shed’ is a community group which is a place of skill-sharing and informal learning, of individual pursuits and community projects, of purpose, achievement and social interaction. We welcome any men who are living with mental or physical ill health, …
Dementia Friendly garden
What’s it about? We are looking to produce a dementia friendly and sensory garden on the land to the rear of the library. The land is owned by the local council but we have had permission to develop the land. We run a group called …
St Catherine’s Recovery café
What’s it about? The Recovery café is the perfect vehicle to help them get from where they are to where they want to be. The informal, non-stigmatising atmosphere of a café environment, the helpful drop-in sessions of local NHS and charity staff and the weekly …
Edible gardening clubs
Summary Incredible Edible already run weekly edible gardening club sessions at six locations in the district and our latest initiative is to enable service users from mental health and learning disabilities services to come along to Fieldhead to take part in therapeutic horticulture during the …
Women’s voices ring out
This project will work with targeted groups of female service users or carers and Trust staff through training and skills development, tasters, and a series of varied creative workshops. The group will also host monthly women only, safe, creative celebrations called ‘Women’s voices ring out’ events. The project will: …
Soup for the soul
This project gives people the space to be creative in a homely environment, which is safe, relaxed and stimulating. Clients will have the opportunity to eat homemade soup and bread while reading prose or poems and talking about the pieces which have been selected by …