TRY BEFORE YOU BUY This introductory unit provides a flavour of the certificated and assessed Seasonal Gardening Activities Training Programme. Try it out!
Gardening activities are fun, immersive and sensory, bringing many benefits to wellbeing. We aim to provide you with the knowledge, skills and confidence to try out the gardening activities in this taster unit, with your clients.
The HAVE A GO+ Seasonal Gardening Activities Training Programme is designed to boost your professional development with lots of practical gardening activities to engage clients and residents, both indoors and out, throughout the year. Support your clients:
- Stimulate reminiscence, conversation and engage the senses
- Enable meaningful, light-hearted interactions with staff, family & visiting community groups
- Increase self-esteem through sharing skills and expertise
- Demonstrate care e.g. promotion of physical activity & free choice
- Provide distraction and pain relief for those with long term conditions
Be confident leading gardening activities:
- No prior knowledge required
- 4 units to choose from - Spring, Summer, Autumn & Winter
- Practical training delivered by video and resources online - no travel, no fuss
- Certificates awarded
- Learn how to engage your clients
- Adapt activities for different abilities
- Plan & deliver appropriate activities
- Gain confidence in gardening skills.
- Easy to complete units
- Resource Packs contain all the Activity Sheets required for the Unit plus lots of additional gardening activity ideas for you to carry out with your clients. You can buy these from the Trellis Online Shop