Blackpool
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Hospital Garden Helps Reduce Patient Stay
A green therapy project in Blackpool is helping to reduce the amount of time patients are spending in hospital. The sensory garden at Clifton Hospital, which includes a polytunnel, was designed and built by Groundwork, in partnership with Blackpool Teaching Hospitals. This previously neglected area now provides a haven where patients, their families and hospital…
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New Green Therapy Project at Clifton Hospital
A new gardening project has recently been unveiled at Clifton Hospital, providing facilities for green therapy that will benefit patients, families, hospital colleagues and volunteers. The creation of a paved area, planting areas and a polytunnel will facilitate year-round horticultural therapy to improve health and wellbeing. Sensory planting including grasses and lavender will complement raised beds…
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Multiply
Build your confidence with numbers Multiply is a FREE programme in Blackpool, aimed at helping you to become more confident using numbers in your every day life. Unlock your potential What the course covers Location Sessions take place at @TheGrange, Dinmore Avenue, Blackpool, FY3 7RW. Everyone who completes the course will receive a free Air…
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North Blackpool Pond Trail
We are helping to make North Blackpool Pond Trail better for wildlife and a more enjoyable place for us all to visit. The area consists of 21 ponds, a lake, community orchard, woodland, wildflower meadows, flowering dyke, reedbed and 3 miles of footpaths. Our Impact The team makes improvements to thousands of square metres of…
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Grow Blackpool
Grow Blackpool is a community growing project. We’re passionate about eating fresh fruit and vegetables and helping people to grow it themselves. This means we can also help you to save money, learn new skills and make new friends. What We Do We host volunteering sessions three times a week It’s free and everyone is…
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At the Grange
At The Grange is a community centre at Grange Park in Blackpool. It’s a great place to meet new people, learn new skills and improve your health and wellbeing. Our centre has something for everyone, including shops, a library, a café and a community farm. @theGrange also has meeting rooms available to hire, from small…