Help us to create a tranquil outdoor space for our patients

We need your help to refurbish our current Day Care Unit’s garden, creating a tranquil outdoor space for our patients, their family members, caregivers, and staff to enjoy.

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Research shows the fantastic impact that being in an outdoor space can have on the wellbeing and quality of life of people living with life-limiting and chronic illnesses. Yet, a large proportion of our patients do not have access to an outdoor space at home.

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By refurbishing our garden, we will be able to create a safe, tranquil, and enjoyable space for our patients, their families, and caregivers. We believe this will help improve their mood and sleep, reduce anxiety, and promote a feeling of calm and tranquillity. It will also introduce a new space for them to enjoy spending time together outside of the traditional clinical setting.

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The re-design will transform the Day Care Unit garden and improve its accessibility enabling our patients, family members, caregivers and staff to enjoy the serenity of the outside space.

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Our plans have been made with our patient’s needs at the forefront and will see the garden made fully accessible with widened and repaved pathways complete with a new ramp, ensuring that, for the first time, each of our patients will be able to enjoy it. The plants and herbs chosen will also create an all-year-round sensory experience.

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With the creation of designated areas for seating and areas for outdoor therapies, as well as the introduction of raised beds, we will also be able to introduce a programme of new patient activities, including garden therapy and outdoor movement sessions.

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To support our plans to create a new outdoor space for our patients to enjoy please donate by clicking the button below.

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