Thrive is a national charity whose mission is to research, educate and promote the use and advantages of gardening for people with a disability.

How to use the videos

These activities are grouped into levels of increasing intensity.

Level 1 activities are low intensity activities to get you motivated and get you and your plants started

Level 2 activities are moderate intensity activities to get you feeling more confident in the open air.

Level 3 activities are higher intensity activities to keep you fit and health and your garden looking good.

Keeping yourself safe

Make sure you:-

• Keep warm or cool
• Work at your own pace
• Take breaks
• Drink regularly
• Do not over do it.

If you experience any breathlessness discomfort, or pain STOP! And :

• Sit down
• Contact the emergency services.

You can watch the whole video or you can watch the video step-by-step.

Start with level 1, progress through the levels choosing activities that suit you best.

Click here to go to the activity videos

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Did you know that Thrive has a straightforward quality assurance system, which will help you run your organisation effectively and efficiently? Cultivating Quality is the first quality assurance pack written exclusively for projects that offer social and therapeutic horticulture.
Find out more about Cultivating Quality