Health, well-being, and social inclusion : therapeutic horticulture in the UK / Joe Sempik, Jo Aldridge, and Saul Becker.

  • Sempik, Joe
Date:
2005
  • Books

About this work

Description

"Health, well-being and social inclusion presents the findings of the Growing Together study, the first detailed study of horticulture and gardening projects across the UK." "The report is aimed at policy makers, professionals, researchers and students in the fields of health and social care and occupational and horticultural therapy who are hungry for hard evidence in this new field, as well as anyone interested in addressing the needs of vulnerable and socially excluded adults."--Jacket.

Publication/Creation

Bristol, UK : Policy Press, 2005.

Physical description

vi, 138 pages : illustrations ; 30 cm

Notes

"Supported by Thrive: using gardening to change lives, Big Lottery Fund."

Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references (pages 134-138).

Contents

1. Introduction -- 2. Methodology -- 3. The projects : an overview of garden projects in the UK -- structure, management and activities -- 4. The findings -- 5. Discussion.

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Where to find it

  • LocationStatus
    Medical Collection
    BF353.5.N37 2005S47h
    Open shelves

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ISBN

  • 1861347251
  • 9781861347251