Growing Well

07/06/2026

A small thank you for a big contribution!

This Volunteers’ Week, we've been giving thank you gifts to the volunteers who help make our Growing Well at Tebay Services site what it is.

Could you volunteer with Growing Well at Tebay Services? Support Volunteers work alongside people accessing our mental health service. Community Volunteers help with practical horticultural tasks that keep the growing work moving. Find out more:
Email [email protected] or visit:
www.growingwell.co.uk/volunteering/

📷 Pictured: Volunteer Cameron receiving his thank you gift.

06/06/2026

This Volunteers’ Week, we’re celebrating all the volunteers at Growing Well West Cumbria at Beck Green Nurseries in Egremont.

One of our West Cumbria Support Volunteers told us:

“I have been volunteering with Growing Well for over a year and have loved being part of the growing process, both in the gardens and alongside the people being supported. Supporting people as they develop skills, confidence and wellbeing has been incredibly rewarding, and it’s been a privilege to work as part of such a supportive and caring community. On a personal level, the experience has also been healing for me, and I’m very grateful to be involved in such meaningful work.”

Volunteering at Growing Well takes different forms. Support Volunteers work alongside people taking part in our mental health service, while Community Volunteers help with practical horticultural tasks and site work.

To find out more, email [email protected]

05/06/2026

This Volunteers’ Week, we’re saying a big thank you to the Give A Day Kendal volunteers from Financial Management Bureau - FMB who joined us at our Sizergh site. They got stuck into the polytunnels and in the field, helping with practical growing work.

Could you be a volunteer with Growing Well? Support Volunteers work alongside people taking part in our mental health service, while Community Volunteers help with practical horticultural tasks and site work. Email: [email protected] to express your interest.

Could your business support our work? Give A Day Kendal is a brilliant example of how local organisations can get involved in their community. We’re always keen to hear from businesses interested in sponsorship or longer-term partnerships.

Give a Day to Kendal thanks - Westmorland and Furness Council Cumbria CVS Kendal Town Council Churches Together in Cumbria

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Jonny Gios Photography

04/06/2026

The journey begins.

The Big Hoof set off this morning from our site in Egremont - starting to make their way 70 miles across the Lake District.

We’re excited to follow them over the next 8 days and will be sharing pics and videos.

A big thank you again to the team for choosing to support and raise money for Growing Well.

You can help by making a donation here: https://giving.give-star.com/online/the-big-hoof/the-lakes-journey

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01/06/2026

This Volunteers' Week, we want to say a heartfelt thank you to all the amazing people who give their time, energy and skills to Growing Well!💚

From supporting activities in the field to helping our teams create safe, welcoming spaces for mental health recovery, our volunteers make such a difference to our communities every single week.

If you enjoy working outdoors, meeting new people and supporting others, we’d love to hear from you. Find out more about volunteering with us ⤵️ https://loom.ly/U54RANg

If you have time and skills to offer to Growing Well on a voluntary basis, we would love to hear from you.

30/05/2026

Fancy joining a 70-mile walk across the Lakes with a team of horses? 👣🐎

On Thursday 4 June, The Big Hoof's horse-powered fundraiser for Growing Well sets off from Egremont to Sizergh, and there’s still space to join in. Come for an hour, a day or more. No horse (or riding experience) needed.

Day 1: Growing Well Egremont → Nether Wasdale
Day 2: Nether Wasdale → Muncaster Castle
Day 3: Muncaster Castle → Boot
Day 4: Boot → Little Langdale
Day 5: Little Langdale → Ambleside
Day 6: Ambleside → Kentmere
Day 7: Kentmere → Burneside
Day 8: Burneside → Growing Well Sizergh (via Kendal)

Find out more and join: https://loom.ly/mWKZ3u0
Unable to join, you can still help by donating: https://loom.ly/LaAPzdc
Any questions please contact The Big Hoof on [email protected]

29/05/2026

28/05/2026

🔎 What do we mean by “evidence-based” support?

It sounds technical, but it simply means that we use approaches proven to help the mental health of real people, in real moments of need.

It’s how we can help people avert crises and stay well. 🌱

27/05/2026

26/05/2026

“I can feel safe here”

At Growing Well, our evidence-based mental health support helps the people who visit us feel safe, valued and included.

What does this support look like in practice?
🌱 quick referral, assessment and joining
🌱1:1 individualised support sessions
🌱 trauma informed care

Our support, delivered at a critical moment, helps to improve mental wellbeing and resilience. Psychology-led support is one of the seven core activities we provide to enable positive mental health change.

It’s part of our Logic Model: https://loom.ly/Ir3l7gA