Veronica's Story
Veronica is 54 years old and had a stroke in 2005. She lost the sight in one of her eyes and can’t use her left arm and leg. The stroke completely changed her life and she urgently needed something new to focus on to help rebuild her confidence and get her strength back.
Veronica had always liked gardening and a referral by social services allowed her to start coming to the Thrive Trunkwell Garden Project for one day a week. Veronica says: “I wish I’d found out about Thrive earlier. The first...
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Gavin's Story
“I used to get bad mood swings but going into the garden and having a purpose in life has helped to reduce those”
Gavin has achieved fantastic progress during his time at the Thrive Battersea Garden Project. He first came in 2001, 12 years after he was diagnosed with schizophrenia.
Today, Gavi...
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Penny’s Story
Penny led a normal life until Multiple Sclerosis struck. She had graduated from University and was looking forward to an exciting career in fashion textile design. When MS hit she lost her sense of balance, her short term memory and mobility were affected and then her sight began to fail. Not surpri...
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If you would like to find a garden project in your area, either to volunteer or to find help for a friend or relative, call Thrive on 0118 988 5688.