Green Spaces Activities Volunteer Adult Mental Health Rehabilitation Services

Park Road Houses is a 14-bed community rehabilitation unit, which has developed a Food Growing Garden and outdoor engagement space.

This provides patients with an opportunity to connect and engage with nature, nurturing plants, and supporting local wildlife.  Accessing and participating in the development and maintenance of the garden helps foster a sense of responsibility, teamwork, and accomplishment among patients; creating a supportive community where they can connect with one another and celebrate their successes together.

Volunteers age 18+ will be assisting patients and staff in the garden, encouraging patients to enjoy and engage with the food growing and garden activities, utilising their own interest/knowledge of green spaces and food growing to inspire others.  Volunteers will also be supporting staff with sensory/mindfulness activities in the space and in the unit. 

Volunteers need a good understanding or interest in gardening for health and wellbeing/garden activities/biodiversity/horticulture.

This role is not appropriate for those with lived experience of the mental health wards.

This role would be of particular interest to individuals looking for experience within a range of healthcare settings (including mental health), and have an interest in using outdoor spaces/activities and connecting with nature to help in recovery.

Time commitment:  A suggested minimum of 2 hours per week, available Monday - Friday between 12:00 - 19:00, for at least 6 months.  Days and hours negotiable with the organisation.
Expenses reimbursed:  Travel expenses are reimbursed.
Training provided: Volunteers will need to undertake Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Training and Induction as well as an appropriate level of manual handling and violence and aggression training. Training needs will be identified through the supervision process and me through Cardiff and Vale UHB Training Programmes.
Selection procedure: Informal discussion, application form completion, 2 references, occupational health check and a disclosure and barring check (cost met by organisation).
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