About Us
What we do
Growing Forward supports people in Nottingham to improve their mental and physical wellbeing through gardening activities in small groups and one-to-one sessions. We are based in a dedicated garden space at Windmill Community Gardens in Bobbers Mill.
Our time in the garden aims to help with anxiety, depression and loneliness. It is designed for people who feel overwhelmed by large groups and find it hard to meet new people.
In the Growing Forward group sessions we grow food and flowers, enjoy nature, learn, share and relax. The one to one sessions include counselling or talking therapy.
What we do
Growing Forward supports people in Nottingham to improve their mental and physical wellbeing through gardening activities in small groups and one-to-one sessions.
Our time in the garden aims to help with anxiety, depression and loneliness. It is designed for people who feel overwhelmed by large groups and find it hard to meet new people.
In the Growing Forward group sessions we grow food and flowers, enjoy nature, learn, share and relax. The one to one sessions include counselling or talking therapy.
Our aim
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.
Our practitioners
Growing Forward practitioners are trained in delivering Social and Therapeutic Horticulture programmes. They are supervised and managed in line with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and are Mental Health First Aiders. They are also trained in outdoors physical first aid and DBS checked.
Find out more about Social & Therapeutic Horticulture.