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A GREEN CARE HUB

By Carlyn Kilpatrick | 27th January 2020 | Comments Off on A GREEN CARE HUB

With February just around the corner, Carlyn is preparing to co-host an exploratory meeting with Nigel Boldero, Chair of Trustees for The Papillon Project, to discuss the possibility of setting up a ‘Green Care Hub’ for Norfolk.  The idea is that the Hub would be a network bringing together projects, organisations and people involved in…

A time to replenish…

By Carlyn Kilpatrick | 4th December 2019 | Comments Off on A time to replenish…

With the prospect of some Winter days ahead, which many people find challenging, now is the perfect time for us to harness our energies and take a cue from nature by resting and restoring – ready for the Spring – much like animals hibernating through the Winter, replenishing their energy through sleep.   We are…

An Autumn afternoon

By Carlyn Kilpatrick | 5th October 2019 | Comments Off on An Autumn afternoon

The Nurture Project team was treated to a glorious Autumn day for our recent Open Afternoon; a rather grey and dreary morning transforming into blue skies and sunshine just in time for our visitors to arrive at our headquarters near Fakenham. The welcome weather gave us the chance to showcase our horticultural therapy work in…

Woodland honey bees

By Carlyn Kilpatrick | 18th August 2019 | Comments Off on Woodland honey bees

The Nurture Project has recently welcomed two new hives of bees into its woods.  We have been told by the beekeeper that they have settled really well into their new home with lots of vegetation for them to forage from, and we are confident that the project’s walled garden and ephemeral pond will benefit from…

For the love of plants

By Carlyn Kilpatrick | 4th June 2019 | Comments Off on For the love of plants

The Plant Lovers Day at Creake Abbey on the 25th May was a resounding success for all involved – there were plenty of people in attendance on a gloriously sunny day and the event had been brilliantly organised, as always, by the team at Creake Abbey.  Proceeds from the day were gratefully received by the…

Spring is nearly here

By Carlyn Kilpatrick | 15th April 2019 | Comments Off on Spring is nearly here

As the weather improves and Spring seems just around the corner, there are lots of things we can think about doing in the garden.  Whether you are an avid gardener, or just like to potter about on your allotment, there is fundamental pleasure that can be gained from spending time outdoors and being involved with nature.  This…

Partnership with Wells Community Hospital Trust

By Carlyn Kilpatrick | 5th March 2019 | Comments Off on Partnership with Wells Community Hospital Trust

We are delighted to have launched a new gardening programme to support adults living with mild to moderate ill health, in partnership with our friends at the Wells Community Hospital Trust. The new pilot programme offers a variety of gardening experiences, as well as indoor horticultural activities, drawing on the therapeutic value of horticulture on…

FUNDING SUCCESS…

By Carlyn Kilpatrick | 24th January 2019 | Comments Off on FUNDING SUCCESS…

The Nurture Project is delighted with it’s recent grant awarded from the Norfolk Community Foundation. The funding will enable the project to offer sponsored places to adults living with mental ill health who might not otherwise be able to access our service. Securing funding is integral to the continuation and success of The Nurture Project.…

Having a choice

By Carlyn Kilpatrick | 17th October 2018 | Comments Off on Having a choice

The Nurture Project is thrilled that Norfolk County Council have accredited the project as a Day Service Opportunities Provider. This will mean that local people living with mild to moderate mental ill health can now access the project through their personal health budgets. Personal health budgets are a way of offering individuals with long term…