Hundreds of south Londoners suffering from mental health challenges will receive extra support thanks to new funding for a community horticultural project from City Bridge Trust.
Sydenham Gardens’ Growing Lives project offers weekly social, therapeutic and vocational horticultural sessions, along with the chance to achieve a recognised horticultural accreditation.
The project, aimed at people in Lewisham and Bromley, has been awarded a £167,000 grant over three years from City Bridge Trust – the City of London Corporation’s charity funder.
City Bridge Trust Chairman Giles Shilson said:
“It is important that people with mental health challenges receive the support they need, to help them reach their full potential.
“The Growing Lives project does extraordinary work in bringing people together and teaching them transferable skills to gain qualifications and improve their social skills, ultimately helping them be more confident.
“This funding will allow Sydenham Garden to help more people with mental health difficulties to participate in society and enjoy a better quality of life.”
Sydenham Garden was founded in 2002 by a small group of residents and later grew into a charity.
