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David and Cheryl get arty for online postcard gallery
When staff member Cheryl spotted a Facebook post seeking artwork for an online gallery, she knew just the man to take part: David, who is part of the household at Livability Anvil House. David, who has profound intellectual disabilities, enjoys arts and crafts enormously, and staff make sure this activity is a regular part of …
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How social prescribing to a gardening project helps to grow health in Dorset
On social prescribing day, we take a moment to consider its importance and celebrate a gardening project that’s growing a great crop of flowers – and health too. What is social prescribing? The NHS defines social prescribing as a type of personalised care, meaning people have choice and control over the way their care is …
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Plants, friends and community blooms at the Green Cabin
The Green Cabin opened its doors this week to an eager crowd awaiting a first glimpse of the plants, home grown vegetables, jams and chutneys all made with produce from the Flourish garden here at Livability Holton Lee. Pete Thompson of Marathons for the Mind officially opened the shop following his mammoth challenge this summer, …
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Prime Minister recognises Livability Manager in Point of Light Awards
Livability staff member Fiona Stephenson was honoured this week by Prime Minister Theresa May, when Fiona received a prestigious ‘Point of Light’ award from the UK Government for her contribution to spinal injury care. In a personal letter to Fiona, The Rt Hon Mrs May highlighted her work as ‘inspiring professionals to integrate spinal cord …
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Oh la la! Pete’s finished the Tour and beaten the bikes
Today Peter Thompson completes his 2082 mile journey of running the 2018 Tour De France route. He did what felt impossible to many of us, but with Pete’s determination and grit, he made it to the finish line before the cyclists, who are currently on Stage 17, the Bagnères-de-Luchon / Saint-Lary-Soulan Col du Portet Mountain …
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Bioblitz success at Livability Holton Lee
Investigating the state of our nation’s wildlife Livability Holton Lee hosted its first ever Bioblitz in 2018 – part of Chris Packham’s UK wide Bioblitz campaign. Watch a video on the findings What is a Bioblitz? TV presenter and naturalist Chris Packham’s visit is part of the first independent audit of its kind in …
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Livability Holton Lee hosts Chris Packham’s Bioblitz campaign
Investigating the state of our nation’s wildlife Livability Holton Lee is hosting its first ever Bioblitz on Monday 23rd July – part of Chris Packham’s UK wide Bioblitz campaign. What is a Bioblitz? TV presenter and naturalist Chris Packham’s visit is part of the first independent audit of its kind in the UK. His goal …
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Celebrities and artists flock together
Celebrities such as Chris Tarrant, Bournemouth FC legend Steve Fletcher, Mark Williams (Founding Director and Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the Oxford Mindfulness Centre) and renowned poet and TV and Film Producer, Henry Normal have thrown their support behind a new art project called ‘Flourish Flock’ in support of Flourish, a horticultural therapy project here …
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Pete Thompson and Flourish share why his Tour De France challenge really matters
Livability’s wellbeing initiative ‘Flourish‘ has been a big inspiration to Peter Thompson in his Tour de France challenge. The horticultural therapy project is based here at Livability Holton Lee and promotes wellbeing, mental health and community. So what will his bold attempt mean to the people that participate on the project? What motivates him about …
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Flourish Flock is coming soon!
Flourish Flock is a fundraising initiative run by and for the Flourish project at Livability Holton Lee. 100 wooden Dartford Warblers have been cut out by the Flourish Project and distributed to our local partners/supporters as well as individuals artists and prominent figures to decorate, 50 to groups and 50 to artists. The Dartford Warbler has been …
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