Royal Voluntary Service - Craft & Gardening Sessions

News - 22 August 2019

Royal Voluntary Service (Wiltshire) is excited to announce their new weekly craft and gardening sessions in partnership with Therapeutic Work In Gardening Swindon (TWIGS).
Older man standing outside with a coat on smiling directly at the camera

The sessions are aimed at the elderly to enable them to take part in craft and gardening sessions to regain confidence and meet new people.

The power of craft and gardening

They aim to reduce loneliness, social isolation, depression and the risk of dementia through taking part in therapeutic craft and gardening work.

They are fully inclusive and caters for everyone’s physical ability.

They will take place every Wednesday 1.30pm - 3.30pm starting on 14 August at Manor Garden Centre SN2 2QJ.

For enquiries please email Chloe.brown@royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk or twigs.reception@gmail.com or alternatively phone 01793466617 (RVS office number) or 01793523294 (TWIGS)

You might also be interested in

The Nepalese Association of Wiltshire sitting in a large hall

Nepalese Association Survey Report

In 2019, with approval from our Advisory Group, we awarded our Community Pot Fund of £2,000 to the Nepalese Association Wiltshire (NAW). We wanted to find out whether or not health and social care in Swindon was meeting their needs. Read more.
Report