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Dorset Mind is a pioneering local charity that educates, challenges mental health stigma and inequality and promotes recovery by empowering...

Eco-in Mind

01 Jan 2024 - 01 Jan 2027

This service provides a safe, welcoming, non-judgemental area to deliver wellbeing ecotherapy.

Eco in Mind aims to support people to develop positive mental health and improve wellbeing through meaningful and therapeutic ecotherapy. There are a variety of hourly sessions held throughout the week where participants and volunteers will undertake the upkeep of the allotment and fruit and vegetable production as well as future planning and creation of an ecotherapy sensory garden. All produce grown on our allotments is given to local food banks that support the nearby community.

Benefits to self

Training provided Team Work Flexible volunteering New skills learnt

Benefits to others

Support the Wellbeing of participants through Eco-therapy

Location

Dorchester

Training available

• Dorset Mind Induction • Mental Health Awareness Training • Adult Safeguarding Training • Unconscious Bias Training • Regular supervision provided

Hours per week

2-5
  • Activity AreaEnvironmental and Conservation, Mental Health, People, Sustainability, Teaching and Mentoring, Wellbeing, Wildlife/Nature, Advice/ Support, Gardening/ Conservation, Outdoor Activities, Physical Activity
  • Employability Skills within ActivityBuddying, Counselling, Mentoring, Empathy, Languages, Leadership, Teaching, Coaching and Training, Collaboration, Communication, Critical Thinking, Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal, Problem Solving, Risk Management
  • FacultyBusiness and Law, Health, Environment and Medical Sciences, Media, Science and Technology
  • Sustainable Development GoalsGood Health and Well-being

Employability skills

  • Interpersonal 0
  • Timekeeping 0
  • Leadership 0
  • Relationship Building 0
  • Community Action 0
  • Teamwork 0
  • Communication 0