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

Training and Research

Our team organise a range of courses, bespoke training and consultancy for professionals who want to use gardening to benefit disabled people. We also offer a unique quality assurance system, Cultivating Quality, which helps projects run their social and therapeutic horticulture activities effectively and efficiently.

Why not join us for a training taster day or a free seminar on gardening as a self management rehabilitation tool for those affected by stroke and heart disease?


Taster training day
We're holding a taster training day on 23 March 2010 at our offices in Beech Hill, near Reading in Berkshire (UK) for anyone interested in learning more about how social and therapeutic horticulture can help disabled people.

The day will consist of a number of practical workshops that will introduce all the building blocks of how to use gardening as a therapy. You will also have the opportunity to talk to Thrive's training team and ask a panel of expert therapists questions.

This great taster day costs just £50 per person, so book your place by calling Damien Newman on 0118 988 5688 or send an email to info@thrive.org.uk


Free seminar for professionals - Gardening for Hearts & Minds
15th April 2010
10.00am to 4.00pm
Thrive Trunkwell Garden Project, Beech Hill, near Reading, RG7 2AT.

Using gardening as a self management rehabilitation tool for those affected by stroke and heart disease.

Aimed at professionals and practitioners within the healthcare sector, this seminar will give a real insight into how gardening can help and support the rehabilitation and recovery of people who are affected by stroke and heart disease.

Find out more about Thrive's free seminar


We also run one and two-day courses which are particularly suitable for people working in health, social care, environment and education. We also offer higher education opportunities with our Professional Development Diploma (PDD) in partnership with Coventry University and Pershore College. 

  The benefits of coming on one of Thrive’s courses include:

  • improved knowledge and understanding of social and therapeutic horticulture
  • hands-on experience of practical applications and techniques
  • improved understanding of how social and therapeutic horticulture can be used to best effect with a range of client groups
  • can be used as evidence towards your continuing professional development (CPD) 

Find out more about Thrive's Training and Education or contact Susan Twigg on 0118 988 5688.

Research

Thrive is very active in researching and promoting the benefits of gardening and horticultural activity. We believe it is very important to increase people’s understanding of the power that gardening has to change lives. We also strive to increase awareness of the enormous benefits that gardening activity can bring.

Find out more about our current research programmes

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Did you know?
Did you know that Thrive's training department can create a bespoke training course in a wide range of subjects to meet your organisation's needs? We have extensive experience of working in many different areas including healthcare, hospices, local government and housing associations.
Find out more about Thrive's bespoke training