{"id":4494,"date":"2024-04-04T14:05:51","date_gmt":"2024-04-04T13:05:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/development\/?p=4494"},"modified":"2024-04-04T14:05:51","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T13:05:51","slug":"help-us-grow-a-new-therapy-programme-at-the-parkinsons-centre-for-integrated-therapy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kent.ac.uk\/development\/2024\/04\/04\/help-us-grow-a-new-therapy-programme-at-the-parkinsons-centre-for-integrated-therapy\/","title":{"rendered":"Help us grow a new therapy programme at the Parkinson&#8217;s Centre for Integrated Therapy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-sourcepos=\"3:1-3:139\">The Parkinson&#8217;s Centre for Integrated Therapy is very close to being able to launch our new Horticultural Therapy Programme.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"5:1-5:182\">Horticultural Therapy uses the power of gardening to improve the physical and mental well-being of people with Parkinson&#8217;s disease. Studies have shown that working in the garden can:<\/p>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"7:1-10:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"7:1-7:124\"><strong>Enhance motor skills:<\/strong> Activities like raking, planting and weeding can improve dexterity, coordination and balance.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"8:1-8:130\"><strong>Boost mood and cognitive function:<\/strong>\u00a0Spending time outdoors in nature has a well-documented positive impact on mental health.<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"9:1-10:0\"><strong>Promote social interaction:<\/strong>\u00a0Gardening provides a fantastic opportunity for people with Parkinson&#8217;s and their carers to connect and participate in a shared activity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"11:1-11:58\"><strong>But to make this programme a success, we need your help!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"13:1-13:115\">We&#8217;re currently looking for donations of gardening equipment to get our therapeutic garden up and running.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"15:1-15:55\">Here&#8217;s a list of some of the items we could really use:<\/p>\n<ul data-sourcepos=\"17:1-28:0\">\n<li data-sourcepos=\"17:1-17:14\">Wheelbarrows<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"18:1-18:7\">Rakes<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"19:1-19:8\">Brooms<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"20:1-20:6\">Hoes<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"21:1-21:7\">Seeds<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"22:1-22:7\">Forks<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"23:1-23:8\">Spades<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"24:1-24:6\">Pots<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"25:1-25:8\">Plants<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"26:1-26:9\">Compost<\/li>\n<li data-sourcepos=\"27:1-28:0\">Sleepers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"29:1-29:69\"><strong>Anything you can offer, big or small, will be hugely appreciated!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"31:1-31:161\">Donating gardening equipment is a fantastic way to support the Parkinson&#8217;s Centre and make a real difference to the lives of people living with this condition.<\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"33:1-33:18\"><strong>How to Donate:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-sourcepos=\"35:1-35:138\">If you have any of the items listed above that you&#8217;d be willing to donate, please get in touch with us by <a href=\"mailto:parkinsons@kent.ac.uk\">emailing us<\/a>.\u00a0We can arrange collection of larger items or you can drop them off at the Centre.\u00a0Together, let&#8217;s cultivate a thriving garden that fosters well-being and connection for our Parkinson&#8217;s community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Parkinson&#8217;s Centre for Integrated Therapy is very close to being able to launch our new Horticultural Therapy Programme. 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