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GARDEN ANGELS

GARDEN ANGELS. Voluntary Sector Gateway West Lothian. What is Garden Angels About?. Volunteers work with elderly residents on their gardens. Clients gain a tidy and functional garden they can enjoy. Volunteers gain gardening experience and other skills.

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GARDEN ANGELS

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  1. GARDEN ANGELS Voluntary Sector Gateway West Lothian

  2. What is Garden Angels About? • Volunteers work with elderly residents on their gardens. • Clients gain a tidy and functional garden they can enjoy. • Volunteers gain gardening experience and other skills. • All benefit from shared experiences and a sense of community.

  3. What is Garden Angels About? • Creating accessible, safe, and pleasing garden spaces • Increasing contact with people outside the home • Encouraging positive interactions • Promoting outdoor activity and a healthy lifestyle

  4. What is Garden Angels About? • Increasing physical and mental activity • Reducing isolation • Improving quality of life and diet • Building motivation and self-esteem • Giving a sense of accomplishment and purpose

  5. Who Can Volunteer? • Anyone over 16 with an interest in gardening and concern for the elderly • People wanting gardening skills, social interaction and work experience

  6. Who Can Receive The Service? • People over 60: • Who need help in their gardens • Who wish to be more active in the outdoors • Who want to keep their minds and bodies healthy • Who want more social interaction with the community

  7. Benefits for Clients • Appealing and tidy garden space • Outdoor exercise and interaction with others • Healing properties of gardening and nature • Fresh air, fresh flowers and fresh produce

  8. Benefits for Volunteers • Gardening skills and training • People skills • Building relationships • Satisfaction of helping others • Valuable work experience • Good reference

  9. Building Positive Relationships • Communication between generations • Meeting neighbours • Increasing community • Shared experiences • Shared knowledge and learning

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