Project start date: 6 February 2017
Project end date: 30 April 2018
CCG area(s) where this project operates: Central, South
Neighbourhood(s) in which this project operates: Chorlton, Whalley Range, Fallowfield, Moss Side, Hulme, Rusholme, Baguley, Sharston, Woodhouse Park
Programme objective(s) supported by this project:
1. to increase the social inclusion within their neighbourhoods of people with serious and enduring mental health problems
3. to increase the level of support offered to people with mental health problems who find it difficult to access existing services in their neighbourhoods
Project summary: AQA units in Horticulture involving creating portfolios, gaining certificates, and developing the next steps. Participants will attend the centre for one day per week which focussing on AQA core units such as: Plant propagation, Food growing at home, Plant Care/watering, Sustainable gardening, Plant biology and anatomy, Plant ID, and Community gardening. Opportunity to take part in further units and centre-led activities.
Organisation name: Hulme Community Garden Centre
Organisation summary: A not for profit, community-led organisation and charity. Created in 1999 by three enterprising local residents with a shared vision of greening and regenerating Hulme and its surrounds.
Contact name: Rachel Summerscales / Holly Silveste
Contact number: 0161 227 8198
Contact email: [email protected] / [email protected]
Webpage address: www.hulmegardencentre.org.uk
Postal address: 28 Old Birley St, Hulme, M15 5RG