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Natural Recovery is an environmental project that takes place at Syrian House, a registered care home in Sale that provides care, support and accommodation for 17 adults with serious and enduring mental health needs. The project was started by award winning volunteer Carolina Scarinci, and started with growing vegetables in the back garden of the care home in March 2010, with help from residents and members of the local community. The project has been awarded an Ecominds Grant from the Big Lottery Fund to develop an art based 'sensory garden'. To find out more about the project and the new sensory garden and workshops, here is a video introduction:
The garden include's an organic vegetable plot, and will plants of all colours textures and scents and tastes and sounds - to stimulate all senses, and eco-friendly pieces of art created during regular art workshops. The project aims to promote independence, rehabilitation and recovery of mental health service users whilst reducing social exclusion, caring for the environment and enhancing quality of life for the whole community. Whether you have gardening experience or just interest and energy, you are invited to participate in this sustainable project and share with us this outdoor experience. You will have the chance to learn about the benefits of growing your own food and of working with nature. The activity is opened both to the local community and to the residents of the house. We are meeting every WEDNESDAY from 2pm to 4pm at Syrian House (Sandiway Road, Sale M33 5AL). Contact us to tell us you are coming! The following volunteering opportunities are available in this project: 1) Gardening Volunteers 2) Support Volunteers 3) Press and media volunteer To find out more about the project and the new sensory garden and workshops, here is a video introduction:
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Action for Sustainable Living, Fourways House, 57 Hilton Street, Manchester, M1 2EJ
Tel: 0845 456 4468 / 0161 237 3357 Charity Number: 1114055
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Tel: 0845 456 4468 / 0161 237 3357 Charity Number: 1114055
AfSL on Facebook
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