Rebecca; a lovely teenager with a sweet smile is the youngest of three sisters, it’s just that she has Downs syndrome. Before coming to Thrive she was struggling with school and unsettled at home. Thanks to Thrive’s practical approach to learning in a garden, Rebecca has become a happy and enthusiastic member of her gardening group and she has built up her skills. She now loves being "one of the girls" and talking about school and what she’s planning next for her garden...
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Like any ordinary couple, Stuart and Denise were looking forward to a long and happy retirement; spending time in the garden, playing with the grandchildren, perhaps taking a few holidays……
Then six years ago at 57 Denise was diagnosed with dementia and their plans were shattered. Now Denise is dependent on Stuart for all her needs, cannot express herself and barely understands the world around her.
Denise and Stuart were both keen gardeners and when Denise used to come to Thrive once a week they both felt the benefit…Read more
Tom was 18 when a car accident nearly killed him. Thrive’s therapists understood Tom’s needs and set about teaching him how to overcome his disabilities. Through Thrive’s "Working it Out" Programme Tom gained a City and Guilds Level 1 Certificate in Work Based Horticulture. Today Tom has a job he loves as a gardener, he is independent and he will be 25 in November 2011...Read more
Dora was a bright, cheery and capable lady leading a busy life as a care worker until fate turned the tables on her – Dora had a stroke. It paralysed her right side and left her with problems speaking. Being more accustomed to giving care than needing it; the effect on Dora was physically and emotionally devastating...Read more