The Edward Kemp Community Garden and Growing Area
Introduces The Good Life
Would you like to learn how to design and build a bog, sensory or rockery garden or a well but don’t have a garden of your own?
From January to March the Friends of Birkenhead Park will be providing supervised activities at the Edward Kemp Community Garden and Growing Area which is situated in Ashville Road, Birkenhead.
All equipment will be provided and activities are free.
These activities are aimed at anyone who would like to be more active, and improve their mental wellbeing.
Also for men over 55 and those wanting to learn new skills to gain employment.
For further details and an application form please contact
Sally Dobbing, Community Project Manager, on 0151 653 5697
Or email: cpmparkroots@yahoo.co.uk
Phoenix is the editor of this site and was diagnosed with bipolar twenty years ago. In between 8 periods of illness and hospitalisation she trained as a garden designer and was a awarded an RHS Diploma, gained a first class degree in Cultural Studies and a Certificate in Education that enables her to lecture in Recovery in Mental Health to psychiatric nurse students and mental health professionals at universities.
Phoenix leads a diverse life which she attributes to Wellness Recovery Action Planning and all aspects of Recovery. In the last 2 years she performed stand up comedy. Laughter truly is the best medicine! Now she is concentrating on being involved in improving conditions for inpatients and service receivers trustwide. And training in WRAP, Recovery Star and the new Advanced Statement and some gardening for health. Also with some great new art projects. 
