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Able Gardener’s primary aim is to assist less able gardeners by offering a range of robust yet lightweight gardening implements , including Easi-Grip tools, which make outdoors tasks less onerous. After careful research and diligent product testing, we have compiled an exciting collection of practical, ergonomic garden equipment and accessories which are particularly well-suited to the requirements of disabled and mobility-impaired gardeners. We hope that Able Gardener’s extensive range of innovative and useful gardening products will enable you to enjoy your garden or patio, come what may – rain, hail or shine.

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Established in 2004 for trampoliners, Blackpool Tiggers are the sports, leisure and social charity for children on the autistic spectrum. We have regular trampolining, gardening, martial arts, events, days out and parties for children, young adults with autism. Plus training for parents and volunteers.

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Owing to its age, Blakesley Hall has no lift access to the first floor, however folders containing images and information about the upstairs rooms are available throughout the ground floor.
All other areas of Blakesley Hall are acessible including the visitors centre, cafe, shop and gardens. The house also has its own car parking facilities.

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A cooperatively run social enterprise based in West Dorset, proud to offer a range of green woodwork and Forest School courses, as well as hedge laying and woodland management services, based on 15 years of experience and training.

Includes

Special educational needs courses

Green woodwork has many practical, therapeutic and experiential benefits for people with non-mainstream educational needs. At the Bodger’s Barn we are proud to offer regular workshop and woodland sessions that are tailored to suit your user group or organisation’s specific needs. We have extensive experience of working with a wide range of clients, including people with learning disabilities or mental illness; school excluded or problem behaviour children and young adults, as well as small schools and home educators.

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The Brothers of Charity Services is an organisation whose vision is to provide a range of services to people with learning disabilities which support their individuality, choice, rights and dreams.

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We offer placements for all sorts of disdvantaged people oe learning difficulties, mental health problems, dementia, young people. For some people coming to Clinks care farm may be part of a road to recovery, for others it is an opportunity to learn new skills and part of work preperation. We do not see ourselves as a 'daycare' facilty but a farm that offers disadvantaged people opportunities in life by allowing people to come on the farm and take part in the work.

Placements are often funded through direct payments. The new 'Farming on Prescription' scheme (which is what the news paper article was about) allows people with mental health problems to be referred by Mental health linkworker in their GP surgery for a 12 week placement on the farm. This is a year long pilot project and only for those served by GP's in Great Yarmouth & Waveney NHS.

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Enjoy-Able Living focuses on leisure interest disability aids for disabled adults and disabled children - from learning games for children to games & activities for disabled or handicapped adults. Activities include colouring books, special living aids such as Easi-Grip tools for gardening, magnifiers and book stands for easier reading, large font keyboards and clocks for those with sensory loss, comfort grip pen, pencil grips and talking photo albums. A comprehensive range of Telecare items for the disabled are also available. Many of these living aids make practical and useful ideas for gifts and presents for friends and relatives looking to help with disability aids and living aids. Day Care & Residential Activities Co-ordinators can choose from a wide range of games and reminiscence activities.

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Ideally placed to supply and install Robomow automated lawnmowers and Sherpa Products throughout England

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The Trust, which was formed 41 years ago, is an entirely voluntary organisation and relies on the energy and determination of the Committee and Trustees. Run from the Weald of Kent, the Trust gives grants to people all over the United Kingdom in order that they may continue to garden, despite advancing illness, age or disability.

Membership of the Garden Club gives access to:
Advice on garden design
Answers to horticultural questions
Grants from the Trust

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Gardening Leave was started by Anna Baker Cresswell in 2007 to improve the mental and physical wellbeing of ex-Service personnel using Horticultural Therapy, in walled gardens.

Gardening Leave will oversee horticultural therapy projects for ex-Servicemen and women throughout the UK growing fruit and vegetables in walled gardens which will provide a peaceful, unpressurised environment where veterans can participate as much or as little as they choose in the life cycle of the garden.

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I first came across the Azada in an article you wrote for the HDRA magazine a couple of years ago. As I have a bit of a back problem and find digging with a spade or fork hard and painful work, I thought I'd give the Azada a try. At the time I was digging up a very well established and over-grown herbaceous border. After two hours painful digging I could clear only a very small area. When the Azada arrived I carried on and after two hours I had cleared four times as much without suffering any discomfort at all. I was hooked!! I have used it to earth up my potatoes and leeks and for further ground clearance. It is a marvellously versatile and useful tool and I don't know why it is not in more general use. My wife also has one and she is also a convert

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Growing Well is a Soil Association certified social enterprise based at Low Sizergh Farm. We grow and sell superb organic veg from our six acre site, we train all kinds of people in horticulture and we run a programme of educational visits to our site. We do all these things as a means of creating volunteering placements for local people recovering from mental health issues, giving everyone opportunities to build their confidence and skills in a busy work environment.

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We are a small charitable community farm close to Heathrow Airport

We provide an environment in which people with special needs and disabilities of all ages can develop and grow in confidence, by working and being in contact with farm animals.

Activities include horse riding, animal care and welfare and gardening.

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Supported Placements for Adults With Learning Difficulties

Aloysius Lalloo is the Supported Placements Manager. Contact Ali if you’d like to arrange a placement or are interested in volunteering with the group.

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