The aim of the project is to motivate service users to continue looking after their environment and be responsible for their plants. As part of the project service users have also researched which fruit and vegetables are in season and the benefits of eating seasonal food.
Gardening gives the opportunity for physical exercise, spending time in the fresh air, building peer support network, practising mindfulness, strengthening connection with nature, improving self-esteem, promoting sense of responsibility and building daily routine.
“It was enjoyable to be outside and exciting to be planting something that we could nurture and hopefully enjoy.”Service user
New Dawn is a Tier 4 Personality Disorder service that provides specialist treatment, care and rehabilitation for women who have been diagnosed with a personality disorder.