Day: Tuesdays for 16 weeks
Time: 10.30 am-3.30 pm
Location: Beech Hill near reading (RG7 2AT)
Life Changers is a free of charge programme for people living with a life changing illness, injury or long-term health condition - such as those recovering from a stroke, cancer, surgery or with diabetes, multiple sclerosis or long covid.
Each session enables people to experience the joy and health benefits of gardening in a social atmosphere, where they can build confidence to regain or maintain a healthy and independent lifestyle.
Therapeutic gardening and time in nature helps to improve peoples’ physical, mental and social health. Bringing them into a positive environment, where they can stay active and feel a sense of purpose and achievement. Gardens offer peace and tranquillity, providing a space to find comfort and support, which can contribute to rehabilitation and recovery.
Register for more information or to join the programme
Call 0118 988 4844 or complete our online contact form
Contact us- Improve energy and reduce depression and anxiety
- Increase peer-to-peer support within the group
- Increase confidence and reduce social isolation
- Promote wellbeing and the health benefits of gardening
- Give people the skills and knowledge to continue gardening after the programme has finished
- Provide the participants with the skills and enthusiasm to continue gardening once they have finished their programme
People living in Berkshire or Hampshire are referred by a doctor or suitable professional or can refer themselves. The programme runs on a rolling basis, after attending, participants are signposted to further opportunities.
Small groups of up to eight people attend weekly day sessions at the garden in Thrive Reading.
A trained practitioner tailors gardening and nature-based activities to people’s needs and goals - such as increasing stamina, mobility and balance, improving fine motor skills, increasing memory and information retention or strengthening muscles.
We provide specially adapted tools and equipment and access to glasshouses and tabletop gardening aid accessibility. Activities include seed sowing, planting bulbs, pruning, weeding, and making hanging baskets. No gardening experience is needed.
- 80% of Life Changers programme participants leave happier or with improved mental wellbeing and physical health.
Would you or someone you know be interested in attending?
Call 0118 988 4844 or complete our online contact form
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