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Started by Growing Support Feb 7. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Older people living in care are twice as likely to experience loneliness as those in the community.We are looking for friendly volunteers with an interest in helping others to gardening, to support…Continue
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Can You Help Combat Loneliness?
Started by Growing Support Nov 29, 2017. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Growing Support are looking for friendly volunteers with interests in gardening and supporting people, to help older people and people with dementia take part in gardening activities. You will…Continue
Join our volunteers!
Started by Growing Support Aug 17, 2017. 0 Replies 0 Likes
We're looking for friendly volunteers to join our team working hard to enable people with dementia to stay physically and socially active.Join us and make a valuable contribution to your community,…Continue
Using Gardening to Address Social Isolation
Started by Growing Support May 3, 2017. 0 Replies 0 Likes
How You Can Help Tackle Social Isolation in Your CommunityRecent research shows up to 50% of older people living in care never go outside and they are twice as likely to experience severe loneliness…Continue
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Growing Resilience
Started this discussion. Last reply by Peter Millar May 4, 2014. 2 Replies 0 Likes
This is a thread for anyone participating in the Growing Resilience workshops. Feel free to post your comments, share your resources and more!Continue
How can we skill up Somerset for Food Production?
Started Feb 11, 2013 0 Replies 0 Likes
How did you learn to grow? Or what is stopping you from starting? What could help you to feel more supported, encouraged and inspired to grow & cook your own or get active for local food? Please…Continue
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- Somerset Community Food
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- Involved in a Community Project
- Skills I am seeking:
- Volunteers always needed, especially for community research.
- Skills I can offer:
- We can offer training in growing and cooking, signposting for advice & support especially for those looking for land, small grants, opportunities to meet people across the County at our events.
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Get Involved in the Incredible Edible Somerset Open Gardens 2014
Posted on June 4, 2014 at 14:30 0 Comments 0 Likes
The Incredible Edible Somerset Open Gardens Scheme is designed to show off Somerset’s edible assets, from community orchards to home gardens, with a whole weekend of free workshops & plenty of projects open to the public.
The weekend is a chance to learn new…
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Posted on May 26, 2014 at 14:30 0 Comments 0 Likes
A new project in Yeovil is helping to bring people together to make friends, share laughter and chatter, combating not only social isolation but also the issues surrounding rising food costs.
Food prices have risen nearly twice as fast as rent in the last five years and today (23rd April) the British Heart Foundation published findings that two thirds of people in the UK wish they could eat more healthily, but 42% said they can't because it’s too expensive. Nearly…
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Posted on December 23, 2013 at 12:00 0 Comments 0 Likes
What is School Farm Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)?
We are the UK’s only no-dig, certified-organic community farm. We are building a model to help local communities take control of how their food is produced and to invest in their own futures by creating sustainable livelihoods…
Environmental Campaign Group Seeks Gathering Site in August 2014
Posted on December 19, 2013 at 15:08 0 Comments 0 Likes
A national environmental campaigning group seeks a gathering site for a long weekend in August in West Somerset. We will need the site for 10 days for set up and take down. We are experienced…
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Thanks, if you know of any individuals or organisations that we might approach as allies that would be great to know!