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Horticulture and gardening activity is used as a therapy in the UK for growing numbers of vulnerable people, including those with mental health problems, learning difficulties and other health and social problems. However, until now little published work has focused on how horticulture and gardening can help to promote social inclusion for these vulnerable groups. This guide looks at the ways in which social and therapeutic horticulture (STH) projects can help foster independence, build self-esteem and confidence, and provide training and employment opportunities for people with health or…mehr

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Horticulture and gardening activity is used as a therapy in the UK for growing numbers of vulnerable people, including those with mental health problems, learning difficulties and other health and social problems. However, until now little published work has focused on how horticulture and gardening can help to promote social inclusion for these vulnerable groups. This guide looks at the ways in which social and therapeutic horticulture (STH) projects can help foster independence, build self-esteem and confidence, and provide training and employment opportunities for people with health or social problems. Growing Together includes information about the types and range of horticulture and gardening activities that may benefit vulnerable clients or service users, including cultivation, construction work, arts and crafts, marketing, training and employment opportunities. It also provides policy information relating to risk assessment, health and safety issues, confidentiality and client m
Autorenporträt
Joe Sempik and Jo Aldridge are Research Fellows in the Department of Social Sciences at Loughborough University. Saul Becker is Professor of Social Care and Health at Birmingham University.