We are a mental health charity, an organic farm and a training centre.
If you’re feeling depressed, anxious or finding everyday life difficult, then we may be able to help with free effective support for your mental health. Call us on 07903 013648 or fill in a self-referral form on our Referrals page and you could be volunteering in the Growing Well field or kitchen within 2 weeks. If you are health professional and wish to refer a patient, more information and a referral form can also be found on our Referrals page
Our support is free. We rely upon charitable donations to enable us to do our work. Click here to donate.
Growing Well has closed to volunteers for the time being following the January 2021 national lockdown. We are continuing to accept new referral inquiries on 07903 013648 or email info@growingwell.co.uk.
Our latest Covid-19 Re-Opening Risk Assessment is published here
Are you passionate about recovery through activity and meaningful occupation? Would you relish the opportunity to come and put your skills to use within a unique mental health charity and horticultural enterprise in the South Lakes, working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, to grow and develop our service? Do you have at least 5 years of experience of working with people with mental health needs? Are you experienced in team management, mental health first aid and risk management, and safeguarding management?
If so, we’d love to hear from you! Click here for full details.
Find out about how we cultivate good mental health alongside great organic produce.
What’s in the bag
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Growing Well Kitchen
You’ve got your vegetable bag – let’s cook! Tried and tested recipes to inspire you.
Testimonials
And that’s what Growing Well does so well, it makes you feel valued, even if you don’t feel valuable.
I am really seeing how ill I was over the last five years. I do feel things have changed… Growing Well was fundamental to it.
