For those that have an interest in Social & Therapeutic Horticulture (STH), be-it professional or just adding to the skill bank, Thrive are running a series of courses in Birmingham in 2014 which may be of interest.

Step into STH workshops

A beginner’s guide in how to use gardening as a therapeutic activity and meet your clients needs.

12 March 2014 The Independent Living Centre, Birmingham

FEE: £80

Thrive’s National Short Course Programme (NSCP) Suitable for practitioners (including volunteers) and allied professionals who wish to gain confidence and competence in becoming more professional in STH. The NSCP is a programme of training days aimed at working with specific disability groups. By attending you will gain knowledge and skills to help your own professionalism and staff development which will benefit your clients and place of work. You will receive a Certificate of Attendance detailing learning outcomes to add to your Continuous Professional Development (CPD). Attending a 2 day client specific course provides access to the AWARD in STH (on application) and can be found on the programme marked A

Setting up a STH project

This course will provide information, skills and knowledge on how to start a new project.

26 & 27 March 2014 at Salop Drive Market Garden, Birmingham

Using social and therapeutic horticulture to benefit people with learning disabilities (A)

Provides information, skills, techniques and confidence in using social and therapeutic horticulture to address healthy living, occupational deficiency and transition pathways for people with learning disabilities.

29 & 30 April 2014 at The Independent Living Centre, Birmingham

Using social and therapeutic horticulture to benefit people with mental health support needs (A)

Provides information, skills, techniques and confidence in using social and therapeutic horticulture to address rehabilitation, recovery, social inclusion, training and employment.

13 & 14 May 2014 at Salop Drive Market Garden, Birmingham

Using social and therapeutic horticulture for young people with special educational needs (A)

Provides information, skills and practical techniques that will allow you to match horticulture activities to the national curriculum and/or engage in a therapeutic extra curricula programme whilst meeting the needs of an individual.

28 & 29 May 2014 at Salop Drive Market Garden, Birmingham

Using social and therapeutic horticulture for older people with specific support needs (A)

Provides information and practical skills of how STH can address rehabilitation, recovery, quality of life and help older people age well – covering a wide range of impairments such as dementia, sight loss and stroke.

1 & 2 April 2014 at The Independent Living Centre, Birmingham

FEE BOOK DURING JANUARY AND BENEFIT FROM A 10% DISCOUNT

Individuals and voluntary organisations: 2 day courses £270 – discounted fee £243

Statutory organisations: 2 day courses £320 – discounted fee £288

HOW TO BOOK

Click on this link http://www.thrive.org.uk/courses-and-workshops.aspx or call Thrive’s training team on 0118 988 5688