Welcome to Growing Forward
We support people in Nottingham to improve their mental and physical wellbeing through gardening activities in small groups and one-to-one counselling.
Do you…
- experience anxiety, depression and loneliness?
- feel overwhelmed by big groups?
- find it hard to get out and meet new people?
Would you like to…
- have one-to-one and small group gardening sessions?
- grow flowers and food (no experience needed)?
- get assistance with travel plans?
The aim of Growing Forward is to help you feel less lonely and more able to cope, make friends and discover other groups you can join in your area. You can also increase volunteering and employment potential, build confidence and develop skills.
Latest from the blog
Jeremy is cycling 1,200 miles to raise funds for Growing Forward
Big news! Our friend Jeremy is cycling 1,200 miles to raise funds for Growing Forward, to support our therapeutic gardening and one-to-one counselling sessions in local gardens. Sponsor Jeremy for Growing Forward Jeremy decided to celebrate passing his 60th birthday...
New summer gardening sessions and join us
Our new cycle of summer sessions have begun and we've been planting all sorts of flowers and vegetables, from potatoes and tomatoes to fennel and wildflowers. We've also been learning simple grounding techniques and asking the garden what we need for each session -...
New gardening sessions in May and plant swap event
We are very excited to let you know that our next round of gardening sessions begin on 22nd May. If you or someone you know would like to get involved, tending to plants and being in a peaceful space surrounded by nature with a small group of people then please get in touch or fill in our referral form.