Life Changers is a social and therapeutic gardening programme for people living with a life-changing health condition that has impacted their daily living, such as recovery from stroke, cancer, surgery, heart or lung disease, accident or injury, or other long-term conditions like diabetes, MS, or long covid.
Participants can enjoy being in a relaxing outdoor setting to meet other people and get involved in gentle gardening to improve health and wellbeing. Activities are tailored to an individual’s needs and no prior experience of gardening is needed. Our Horticultural Practitioner and volunteers guide the group in seasonal indoor or outdoor gardening activities such as sowing seeds, growing vegetables, salad and herbs, potting on and planting out, planting up containers, and maintaining flower beds.
Some benefits of the programme include:
- Greater access to nature to boost wellbeing
- Improved physical ability such as balance, stamina, mobility, coordination & dexterity
- Learning about gardening and gaining skills
- Building confidence and independence
- Socialising with others and having fun
- Increasing sense of purpose and achievement
Sessions take place at the Thrive Main Garden in Battersea Park every Monday from 10 am to 3 pm. Participants can attend weekly for 4 to 6 months.
The benefits of the programme
If you or someone you know would like to attend this programme, get in touch on 020 7720 2212 or email using our form
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