The Our Home Our Planet gardening group, who look after the sensory garden at Finchley Memorial Hospital were recently awarded some ESG funding by North London Estate Partnerships which they used to purchase a shed.
The new shed provides a secure storage space for the groups’ gardening equipment meaning they don’t have to take their tools home after each gardening session, and it also encourages individuals without their own tools to join the group and participate in this rewarding activity.
On an average visit there are four dedicated gardeners from Our Home, Our Planet and up to eight patients, residents, or local volunteers come together to work in the garden. The harvested produce is then donated to local food banks, hospital patients, visitors, and staff, fostering a sense of community and giving back to those in need.
Beyond providing fresh, nutritious food, the garden plays a vital role in promoting mental and physical well-being. The therapeutic nature of gardening is well-documented, and working together as a group helps to combat social isolation and loneliness.
Our Home Our Planet commented:
"Thank you to North London Estate Partnerships for their continued support of this gardening initiative."
