New sensory garden for people with mental health challenges

LOCAL organisation, Meadowbrook, has been awarded £3,800 from Wiltshire Wildlife Community Energy (WWCE) to help fund the creation of a new pollinator-friendly sensory garden for people with mental health challenges.

Meadowbrook, located on Woodrow Road, runs a two-and-a-half-acre communal growing space which helps people with long-term mental health and physical challenges.

A spokesperson for WWCE said, “The nurturing outdoor setting encourages local people experiencing physical or mental health challenges to connect with others, immerse themselves in nature and take part in a range of therapeutic activities.”

Chair of WWCE’s community fund, Jon Bateman, said, “this is an incredibly challenging time for those in third sector organisations and small community-benefit companies who rely on donations and public support to deliver their services.

“It is therefore fulfilling to know that WWCE is in a position to be able to provide vital funding which will ensure they can pursue climate and wildlife-friendly schemes like these, that will benefit both people and planet in the long-term.”

Overall WWCE gave a total of £10,000 in grant funding to organisations to deliver a range of wildlife and climate positive projects across Wiltshire.

The WWCE Community Fund is managed by a panel which meets three times a year to review applications and allocate grants. To find out more, or to apply visit www.wwce.org.