At Camphill Village Trust, collaboration and shared effort often lead to incredible results. In November, our Property and Land Services (PALs) team rolled up their sleeves at our Oaklands Park community to begin an exciting project – restoring the garden to its former glory.
The goal? To create more space for our nature-based day activities, for our Green Care programme, and boost horticultural production for our cafés and homes.
The Oaklands Park garden has long been a space for connection with nature, offering therapeutic activities and a chance for the people we support to engage in meaningful activities. By revitalising this space, we’re laying the groundwork for new Green Care day activities that will enrich lives by encouraging the development of new skills, creativity, and well-being.
The PALs team made impressive progress during their workday, transforming overgrown areas and tidying planting beds. The difference was striking, as captured in our before-and-after photos – a true testament to what teamwork can achieve.
Estates Director, Claire, was delighted with the team’s efforts, sharing her enthusiasm:
“What a TEAM! I am looking forward to our next PALs day together. Thank you!”
The garden’s restoration will support our wider Green Care strategy, which enables the people we support to have access to the proven benefits of nature. By increasing horticultural production, the garden will also contribute fresh, homegrown produce to our cafés and homes, ensuring even more benefits for everyone involved.
As we continue this project, we’re excited to see the garden evolve into a thriving space that embodies the heart of Camphill Village Trust: nurturing people, nature, and community.
About our Green Care programmeThank you to everyone who made this day such a success!
Well done, team!
