Welcome to Parkside Gardening Project!
We are a community gardening project for adults who experience mental health challenges.
We use gardening and food growing to support good physical and mental wellbeing
Where: Newham Poetry House (former Bowls Pavilion), Stratford Park, E15
When: Every Wednesday 10am to 2:30pm (drop in)
Who is this project for?
- Newham residents* who experience mental health difficulties and/or have a mental health condition.
- Those aged 18 years or over.
- Those who wish to learn or share gardening skills as a way to support their well-being
*If you live near Newham, but not in the borough, please get in touch to find out if we have any placements available.
At Parkside you can:
- Meet new people
- Learn or share skills in gardening and food growing
- Get active
- Connect with nature
- Help transform the former bowls green in Stratford Park into a blossoming community space
How to join Parkside Gardening Project:
You can submit a referral via this page, or request a referral form by emailing park.side@chctcrp.org.uk
We accept self referrals as well as those from health and social care agencies.
To find out more about Parkside, or arrange a visit to us, please contact Jane at park.side@chctcrp.org.uk or call 07552959467 (telephone is Wednesdays only).
Do you experience mental health difficulties and/or have a mental health condition?
Are you aged 18 years or over?
Do you live in or near Newham? (If you live nearby, but not in the borough of Newham, please get in touch to find out if we have placements available)
Do you want to learn or share gardening skills as a way to support your well-being?
If this describes you, please get in touch with Jane at park.side@chctcrp.org.uk to request a referral form, or submit a referral via this page.