We are delighted to be expanding our adult and children mental health services into the South Powys and Swansea area. Please get in touch with us if you are interested in joining us here or referring other people to us.
Here we offer a range services and classes at our therapeutic garden within Craig-y-Nos Country Park, SA9 1GL. See our offerings below.
You can also keep on eye on this page or sign up to our newsletter for regular updates on new programmes and workshop plans.
We can deliver group and 1-2-1 support across South Powys and Swansea area in schools, colleges, care homes, support centres and where appropriate, in your own home. If you are part of a home school community, we can bring group sessions to you as well.
ANNUAL GARDEN PROGRAMME
Where: Craig-y-Nos Country Park – Vegetable Garden, Pen-y-cae, Craig-y-nos, Swansea SA9 1GL
When: Every Friday at 9:30 – 11:30am.
As part of our group based programme, we offer you the opportunity to attend our weekly therapeutic gardening sessions with Annabelle, a trained therapist for up to a year. We provide all the basics, including tools and seeds to get you started.
Our aim during the sessions is to give you dedicated time, unconditional positive regard, immediacy, a space to be heard, and feel supported; all whilst learning how to grow your own food and other life skills.
Cost: £0 with GP, social worker or psychiatrist referral. We do accept self-referrals as the first contact, but will require a professional referral following your first visit.
Criteria for Referrals
- Mental health diagnosis within Care Clusters 0 – 3
- Adult 18-65 yrs
- Local resident
- Service-user has individual recovery goals and motivation to participate.
- Service-user has ability to engage with recovery programme which includes participating in reviews, goal-setting, occupational activity and social interaction.
If you would like to find out more or come for an initial visit, then get in touch via email or the contact form.
1-2-1 HORTICULTURAL THERAPY AND SUPPORT
Would you prefer a 1-2-1 session where we can work together to grow beautiful plants and investigate your specific thoughts and struggles? Perhaps you are feeling like you are losing yourself as an individual, struggling with difficult and negative thoughts or can feel your confidence dipping.
We will do a mixture of practical gardening and wellbeing based activities that are suitable for you. All designed to help you understand your thoughts, calm your mind, give you head space, build your confidence and learn new skills.
We will arrange a set weekly day and time that works for you. You don’t any equipment…just a determination to feel better and improve your life.
Where: Craig-y-Nos Country Park – Vegetable Garden, Pen-y-cae, Craig-y-nos, Swansea SA9 1GL
Cost: £35 for one hour session
If you would like to find out more or book your first session, then get in touch via email or the contact form.
Come along, have a chat and let’s see if you would like to join our garden community.
GARDENING WORKSHOPS
Would you like to learn how to grow your own food? Or perhaps learn how to successfully sow and nurture your own cut flowers? Stuck on what you would be growing and loving in the garden each month?
Join us for a selection of adult and family workshops each month, taking place on weekdays and weekends. We offer food growing courses, bug hunting, nature art and much more.
Refreshments, giggles, relaxation and learning are always included.
GUIDED MINDFULNESS WALKS
Our weekend walks within the Craig-Y-Nos Country Park offer the opportunity to connect to yourself, the season and the nature surrounding us.
We will take time to sit, notice, and engage with our senses and the environment throughout the hour long walks. A hot cup of tea, coffee or herbal tea will also be provided.
We offer a ‘pay what you can’ approach for our walks, ranging from £3 – 10, and value your contributions greatly.
SCHOOL PROGRAMMES
Find out more about these here.