Gardening project

The gardening project offers centre members the opportunity to gain and develop horticultural skills in a creative, fun and safe environment.

The project supports members in identifying achievable goals specific to their individual recovery.

Aim

The aims of the group are:

to support project members to maintain and develop their confidence and self-esteem through horticulture
to provide members the opportunity to be involved in horticultural projects at Pritchard’s’ Road and other community settings
support individuals to access further training, paid or voluntary work in horticulture
to develop confidence and learning how to achieve results through team work
to create and maintain seasonal flower and vegetable gardens from soil preparation to sowing the seeds to harvesting the flowers or vegetables.

The project meets weekly and works as a team to develop and maintain the garden area and grounds at Pritchard’s Road.
The project meets regularly to plan sessions and identity job roles.
The project periodically visits garden centres, parks and gardens to gather ideas and information.

You may wish to use your newly acquired knowledge and skills to support other members of the project in a mentoring role.
You will also learn how to maintain the communal grounds of the centre which will give you experience of a variety of gardening techniques.
What can I progress on to? You may want to learn skills to use in your own garden.
You may wish to use your newly learnt skills to benefit the local community for example working in a local park or a nature reserve.
The gardening project will give you the confidence to support members of the local community to maintain their gardens
You may wish to undertake a formal horticultural qualification. Staff will support you to apply for a place on your chosen course and support you within the course programme.

Commitment to attend regularly.
To work as part of a team
To work in line with health and safety rules and to follow instructions given by the team leader.
Commit to working all year round.

If you need the information offline, download a copy of the gardening leaflet.

If you’d like to develop and learn skills in horticulture, come and join our gardening group.