Therapeutic Gardening
Let’s Get Growing runs a well-established therapeutic gardening initiative at Minsteracres to support people of all ages with varying health needs, including those with stress-related illness, depression, dementia, mild learning difficulties, recovering from a stroke or surgery, or living with chronic physical illness. We are committed to a spontaneous, non-institutional approach, which values each individual for their unique contribution. We have developed a successful ‘mixed group’ approach to our therapeutic work (as opposed to segregating people with dementia, for example).
We believe that, in a mixed group, everyone has something different to give and participants do not see themselves as labelled, which can in itself be hugely therapeutic.
“The Minsteracres gardening project has been a lifeline at a time when life didn’t feel worth living. It has given friendship, kindness, support and skills.”
“I am delighted with my daughter’s progress–she is transformed since beginning the sessions at Minsteracres”