All the provisions on this page are now suspended as there was insufficient uptake & support. At some time in the future it may be possible  to be relaunched depending on adequate sponsorship & finances, support,  agency or other supervision/liaison, manpower and time availability. However, each application will be assessed on its merits

Amongst the range of education facilities and resources are those for individuals with special needs or who have various difficulties or have found it difficult to get started in life for example:

• the unemployed;
• those disadvantaged in education due to circumstances or bullying etc.
• first time offenders;
• those with learning difficulties.
• handicaps such as autism spectrum .

(If re-started the above would only be via statutory) agency council carer/teacher supervision

This list is not exclusive and there will be others whose difficulties and needs are different. 

The Garden provides a safe and calm environment. Tools are provided (but not gloves or safety glasses).

The garden is a calm environment in which gain skills and confidence. 

All programmes operate at different times/days and to not mix. Some examples of what is available includes the following:

Special Education Support

In association with Wiltshire County Council special education the Trust offers placements for individuals with learning difficulties to gain skills and build their confidence, visiting (for example) two mornings a week for two or three hours. They will b e with their carer. The facility is ongoing and cab be extended or reduced according to need.

The individual initially visits with their parent or guardian and special unit manager to see if the the garden is for them  Arrangements are then made.

Tasks and activities are chosen so as not to overstretch or stress the individual, yet also provide stimulus and some learning. Sometimes an individual needs simple repetitive tasks. Sometimes they will  want to be challenged with developing skills.

Unemployed

We can sometimes take a wrong direction in life, or  just can't seem to get on,  or make the most of our chances. Or we may feel  our circumstances in life have seemed to put us in the scrap heap.

Programmes for unemployed people age 18-28.

This can help provide the individual with: learning various specific skills; cv improving; interview techniques; confidence building; general education enhancement in a range of subjects; improving employability, communication skills, work ethic, initiative and responsibility, citizen ethos. 

 The atmosphere in non-formal and supportive. 

College or Work Preparation

There can be many obstacles to learning and getting on life. Bullying, economic hardships, learning difficulties, bad peer group influences, mental health issues,  abuse,  to name nut a few. Yet we all have potential.

The Trust and the garden provides an environment in which the individual can feel valued, safe,  and can gain confidence. Some for example come to  build up some knowledge and skills before starting a college course.  Others might simply want to learn how to work with other people and function better. Others may desire to get into work-learning situation gain social interaction skills on working/learning.