Using Social and Therapeutic Horticulture to support people with learning disabilities

Provides information, skills, techniques and confidence in using social and therapeutic horticulture to address healthy living, occupational deficiency and transition pathways for people with learning disabilities.

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Course fee

£295.00 for individuals, members of charities, voluntary and non-statutory organisations
£350.00 for statutory and non-voluntary organisations

This course will equip participants with the theories and practical knowledge required to begin a client-centred social and therapeutic horticulture programme with adults with a range of learning difficulties including Down syndrome and ASD. Learn to describe and analyse gardens and activities for their compatibility with learning difficulties. Appreciate the importance of assessment and outcome measurement for good practice and sustainability.

"I have learnt so much about STH over the 2 days. I will have a new approach to enabling my students."

This course is suitable for:

Practitioners - including volunteers and allied professionals

What you will learn:

To describe the theory of social and therapeutic horticulture in relation to learning disability
To demonstrate effective techniques and activities to engage those with a learning disability in horticulture and its related activities.
To describe how to analyse gardens and activities for their compatibility for those with a learning disability
To begin to design a client centred social and therapeutic horticulture programme
To describe the importance of assessment and outcome measurement in social and therapeutic horticulture for good practice and sustainability

Length

2 days

Included in your fee

All course materials
Course hand-outs
Refreshments

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Using STH to benefit people with learning disabilities

Price: £350.00

(£295 for individuals, voluntary and charitable organisations)

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