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Thrive is the leading UK gardening for health charity. We use social and therapeutic horticulture (STH) to improve the mental and physical health of individuals across the UK
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Situation
16 million people in the UK live with a disability and 1 in 4 of us experience mental ill health in England each year. With the UK’s health services under significant strain, the need for our work has never been greater Thrive exists to promote the benefits that gardening and horticulture can bring. Experts in the field of social and therapeutic horticulture (STH), we work with plants and people to improve physical and mental wellbeing, reduce isolation and increase a sense of occupation
Solution
Thrive brings the worlds of health and horticulture closer together so that everyone can access social & therapeutic horticulture (STH) to benefit their own health and well-being We deliver therapeutic gardening programmes across three centres, supporting hundreds of individuals with a defined need. We provide gardening for health information, ensuring everyone can benefit from gardening in their own space and time. We deliver training courses for those wanting to set up their own STH projects