Knowle Dementia Allotment, gardening sessions for older people living with dementia and their carers. The project was delivered at the dementia-friendly community allotment, located in the most deprived area of Knowle, South Bristol. Weekly tasks were prepared to stimulate the minds and the bodies of people living with dementia, while offering something new and interesting for their carers. Many who attended the allotment had fond memories of gardens and allotments and so the project has had a profound and beneficial impact.
Feedback from participants sums up the success of the project!
“This is what it’s all about; listening to birdsong, eating bits of onion. Suddenly life makes sense.”
“D loves coming here. He’s a completely different chap on a Tuesday.”
“It feels so calm and relaxing here, magical.”
“We do tend to get exactly what we need when we come here”
