Sight Matters: Charity to open special therapeutic space
The garden would include features such as raised planters, tactile signage, and guided gardening sessions to make the space accessible for all.
'Much-needed'
The funding would allow the charities to "create a much-needed therapeutic space where members of our community can come together, reflect, and experience the healing power of nature", Mr Marshall said. "Gardening offers so many benefits, and we're excited to provide an inclusive, accessible environment where people can nurture both plants and their own emotional wellbeing," he added.Chief executive Cathryn Bradley said the project would provide a space for the various charities to grow what they wanted in their allotments.Work for the project, which it is hoped will be completed by the end of summer, was being undertaken by prison work parties. Unlike Sight Matters' Freedom Field, which required a fob to access, the space would be openly available for members of the charities at all times.
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