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

Partnerships go from strength to strength

04/07/2006

Thanks to the Botanic Garden Educational network and Camsight, a local voluntary organisation for the blind.

Thrive ran its first practical teaching session in everyday gardening techniques in the Cambridge Botantic gardens.

One participant commented, 'I now feel more confident because of the simple techniques Lucy shared with us. I'm sure these will really helpful to me in the future.'

The CEO of Camsight Shelley Gregory-Jones said, 'What a fabulous day, the first of many I hope with Thrive.'

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Did you know that you can search for and buy publications from Thrive online?
There is lots of information on gardening with a disability, from free advice leaflets and a range of Briefing Sheets for social and therapeutic horticulture professionals.
Find out more and start searching Thrive's publications.