Ideal for All (Growing Opportunities) - Information Point
Service Provider Name
Ideal for All (Growing Opportunities)
Service
Health and wellbeing
Address3
100 Oldbury Road
Town
Smethwick
County
West Midlands
Post Code
B66 1JE
Where do they provide service from?
Malthouse Gardens, Smethwick and Salop Drive, Oldbury
Telephone
0121 558 5555
Fax
0121 565 7973
Email
info@idealforall.co.uk
Website
http://www.idealforall.co.uk/
Contact position
See also www.sandwellfoodnetwork.org
Area covered
Borough of Sandwell
Who is the service for?
Sandwell residents - disadvantaged, disabled, older and young people and children
Referral route
Self referral by phoning to book or referral via health and other professionals e.g. doctor, Occupational Therapist, Physio.
Specific ethnic group?
No
Summary of services
Ideal for All's Growing Opportunities Service offers a chance for disabled and disadvantaged people of all ages to get involved in gardening, gentle exercise, and healthy living. From two beautiful, fully accessible gardens, (Salop Drive and Malthouse Gardens) they welcome local people, disabled people, schools community groups to come and take part in a wide range of activities: Learn about growing plants and vegetables with hands on experience. Improve your health and well-being, reduce stress, get fitter with therapeutic gardening sessions, including sessions for older people, and those with long term conditions. You can self refer or be referred by your GP, or other health professional.Cooking courses and social activities, monthly garden club.Gardening from Home - 6 weeks of gardening with you in your own home if you are at risk of a fall or have a long term condition (by referral by a health professional ). Short courses and workshops.Vocational training in horticulture for 14-16 year olds.Tailor made sessions for primary, secondary schools and Surestart groups. After school gardening clubs.Outreach, advice and support service for community groups and those wishing to set up their own gardens.
When are the services run?
Monday - Friday
Time details
9am - 5pm
Remit
Promoting inclusion and independent living
Chargeable service?
Yes for some
Cost of service
Some charges made for specific services, e.g. outreach gardening or workshops for groups
