Hi to the guys who are chasing down our eco-therapy ideas... did you know some MSM folk have taken on a few allotment beds at Cheslyn Hay Allotments? They're gonna be doing our 'Return2Roots' strategy in real-life! You really must check this out this 'idea site' http://www.resilience.org as well as http://challotments.wordpress.com/
Just grow some stuff; a small bed, a tub, a window-box... owt! This idea, of responding to environment & aspiration & commitment, kind of sums up our position as a client-led charity - whilst commissioners may not pay for it, or even see it as important, we believe it is important to make friends & meet'em, & share activity; on a bad day, it can be the only reason to get up & get out & do stuff!
We must stop apologising for wanting friendship & activity groups. A fair few of us like to drop-in to see our mates; we like some regularity & structure, & social support, which some sneer at as 'tea & buns' therapy, can prove as effective as contact with'professionals'. We do need space, sometimes protected, in which to engage & belong... it's all about relationships & friendships... the rest is just window dressing!
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