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Counselling and therapies, Education, training and learning, Gardening and horticulture, Health and wellbeing including therapies, Hobbies and interests, Socialising, companionship and friendship, Work or volunteering,

Seed of Hope is a social and therapeutic horticulture group for people with mental health problems, and we also run a group for people with dementia and their carers.

We use these elements intrinsic to gardening to help people change:

• Being outdoors-in nature with increased light levels.
• Gentle exercise.
• Working as a team to shared goals.
• Nurturing living things.

The changes that these elements can help bring about are:

• Reduced anxiety
• Reduced depression
• Improved feelings of well being
• Reduced Stress
• Better Physical Health
• Improved diet
• Increase in attention
• Improved concentration
• Weight loss
• Less social isolation

We are based in the Walled Gardens of Cannington. Which is part of Bridgwater College, and participants also have an opportunity to gain a Level 1 qualification in Practical Horticulture Skills if they want to.

Last Updated: 29th August, 2018