Thrive is a national charity whose mission is to research, educate and promote the use and advantages of gardening for people with a disability.

Using social and therapeutic horticulture with people who have mental health support needs

This 2 day course will demonstrate how social and therapeutic horticulture can help people who have mental health support needs. Find out how to use the discipline to help clients with their rehabilitation, recovery, social inclusion, training and employment.

As a participant you will learn more about how social and therapeutic horticulture can be of benefit to people who have mental health issues and you will gain the confidence to implement your own horticulture programme. 

Refreshments, a light lunch, and all course materials and handouts are included in the course fee.

Registration and coffee is at 9.30am with the course starting at 10.00am and running until 4.30pm.

The price is £320 for statutory and non-voluntary organisations, £240 for Thrive Friends and Members and £270 for indivifuals and voluntary organisations.

If you have any queries regarding the course, please call us on 0118 988 5688.

£270.00
Course South 472 - 3 & 4 November 2010
A 2 day course to learn how social and therapeutic horticulture can be of benefit to people who have mental health support needs on 3 & 4 November 2010 at Thrive's National Office near Reading.

£270.00
Course London 474 - 16 & 17 February 2011
A 2 day course to learn how social and therapeutic horticulture can be of benefit to people who have mental health support needs on 16 & 17 February 2011 at Roots and Shoots, London, SE11

£270.00
Course Midlands 478 - 22 & 23 March 2011
A 2 day course to learn how social and therapeutic horticulture can be of benefit to people who have mental health support needs on 22 & 23 March 2011 at The Independent Living Centre, Birmingham.

£270.00
Course North 487 - 27 & 28 June 2011
A 2 day course to learn how social and therapeutic horticulture can be of benefit to people who have mental health support needs on 27 & 28 June 2011 at St Roccos Hospice, Warrington, Cheshire.


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