Growing Works is dedicated to addressing individual needs through the provision of outdoor, inclusive, therapeutic activities such as gardening, healthy cooking and eating, nature and bush crafts. Our services are based in urban, economically deprived areas of Kirklees, with our main therapeutic site in Dalton, Huddersfield. Projects
Bud – Therapeutic gardening, skills building and outdoor crafts
for people aged 18 and over to aid wellbeing, predominantly for those with a range of vulnerabilities or socially isolated. Also offering wellbeing and training sessions open to all, including edible growing courses; foraging discovery walks; bushcraft. Sprout (Strong Parents Reaching Out) – Providing support using a whole family approach that is open to those with children with Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) or Social, Emotional and Mental Health, (SEHM). It offers early intervention, encouraging peer support; providing a safe space for the whole family to feel relaxed and supported. Young Shoots – For young people 13+ with SEND / SEHM. Courses in bushcraft, cooking, conservation and environmental exploration allow life skills, confidence and independence to develop.
