Most of our participants are referred to us by local GP’s and mental health professionals, including South Lakes and Barrow Community Mental Health teams.

If you are not familiar with referring to our organisation, this section of our website contains information on our structure, aims, professional expertise, working practices and outcomes.

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Structure

Growing Well, our Mental Health charity, operates from a six acre site at Low Sizergh Farm near Kendal. We grow around 15 tonnes of organic vegetables each year. The people who work with us to grow this produce are all experiencing mental health problems. It is the process of being involved in a regular activity which provides ‘normality’ to life, and supports recovery.

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Aims

Our Mission is to enable good mental health and wellbeing through vocational activity.

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Impact and Evaluation

It is important that we understand the impact we have on people’s recovery, so we can ensure that we are providing the most effective support.

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