Community Interest Company

Partnerships

DCC

Dorset People First

Volunteer Centre

Lions Club

POPP

Rotary Club

Charminster Parish Council

Gardening for the Disabled

‘Supporting people to develop independent

working skills’

Our goal is to inspire the service user to greater involvement within the community by having a fun day, exercise and fresh air whilst achieving

satisfaction in a job well done.

Animal Care Arts & Crafts Horticulture Country Crafts –

Restoration of Old tables Bird Boxes

Fishing

Clocks Horse-Care Equestrian Computers Countryside

Awareness

Work experience in animal care: equestrian: horticulture: woodwork:

Skills needed to work on our community projects

Land management Confidence building Life skills Inter-personal skills Assertiveness Self awareness Personal Portfolios

Promoting team work Structure and routine Health and safety Safety awareness of

others Correct use of all

tools Maintaining skills Physical exercise and

fresh air Friendship and a

place of ownership Having fun

Green Fingers Club

Helping the elderly/disabled with weeding their gardens we are also working along with

DCC horticulture department. We have planted bulbs at Dorchester Railway Station

Popp funding £1,800 to help towards setting community allotment area here at Cowden

Innovation funding of £6,000 Gardening for the Disabled £750 funding

towards tools for allotment and Green Fingers Club

£200 from local Lions Club Volunteers over 50 sharing skills with our

service users, vegetable boxes, social area

Animal care helps raise self- esteem encourages responsibility and team-work

We grow and produce fruit & vegetables to sell in local shops

Horse care builds self confidence and is good form of physical activity

Countryside crafts teaches independent working skills

Helping develop independent working skills

Using Permaculture and recycling waste

Contributing to the local community

Keeping individuals healthy & fit

Building friendships and long lasting community connections

Building confidence & Self esteem

Recruiting Volunteers to enhance our work (12 volunteers with different skills)