Our Projects are on hold or adapted as necessary for the duration of the Coronavirus Social Distancing restrictions. For more information please contact us at info@growingworks.org.uk.
Bud
Therapeutic gardening sessions for adults that help people to benefit from being active outdoors, learning to grow, being creative and socialising.
- Tuesdays 10am – 12.30pm at Wakefield Road Allotments, Dalton. Bus 372 from stop K1 in Lord Street to Wakefield Road/Dalton Green Lane. MAP link
Community Gardens at Almondbury and Dalton…
People are welcome to call in and enjoy these spaces for exercise and relaxation. We are also running socially distanced gardening sessions on Fridays to help maintain them for the community. For more information contact info@growingworks.org.uk. You can find a flyer for our gardening sessions here.
- Fridays 10am – 12.30pm at Dalton Community Allotment, behind Dalton and Rawthorpe Library, 23-25 Ridgeway. Bus 371 from K2 Lord Street to Dalton Ridgeway.
- Fridays 1.15pm – 3.30pm at Almondbury Community Allotment near the Library, Off Farfield Road. Bus 372 from K1 in Lord Street to Southfield Road.
To register your interest or find out more about volunteering at Bud please click here.
Bud referral form – click to DOWNLOAD
Sprout
Strong Parents Reaching Out – outdoor activities for families with children and young people with additional needs. It’s Fun together for the whole family, Relax & share information, Make friends, Face challenges together. You don’t need any diagnosis, if you feel your family would benefit then come along to our sessions. Sprout sessions are held at Crow Nest Park in Dewsbury. £5 per family, first visit free, waived if it is a barrier.
Watch this space and our social media for new dates and time soon!
To register your interest or find out more about volunteering at Sprout please click here.
Young Shoots
We run sessions for young people aged 13-19 themed around bushcraft, cooking, and exploration. The aim of the sessions is to build independence and confidence, developing life skills and team working.
For more information contact 07719 509703 or info@growingworks.org.uk
YOUNG SHOOTS NEWS – as lockdown eases we are running small group nature walks. Check our flyer here for more information or contact us at info@growingworks.org.uk
Events
Growing Works runs quarterly events at our therapeutic centre at Wakefield Road, Dalton bringing people together connected by the outdoor environment, food and fire. Nature activities for all ages. We are also keen for different organisations to get involved and use the facilities at the site, contact us for more details.
