Growing success for our tenants
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Taking care of a garden as a shared activity is very beneficial to our tenants. It's good fun and of course healthy to be outside in the fresh air - and it's very rewarding to see everything grow.
The support staff at Hebden Court in Scunthorpe applied for the Progress Housing Group Community Support Grant. They were successful in getting funding of £500 to help with the garden project at the property. In May this year, the tenants presented their garden exploits at the Soup Dragons event, where groups and individuals apply for funding with a 5-minute presentation - and they received another £200 towards their garden. The tenants entered the annual Progress in Bloom competition and won Gold Prize too!
Karen, who has supported tenants, said: “Since beginning our gardening project, I have seen many of our tenants love the simple planting activities, like watering the flowers we've grown. The pagoda they share as a social space has also been transformed - a project that many of them have been able to get involved with. The tenants have enjoyed the consultation process with Involvement Officer Alan.”
Steven, who lives at Hebden Court, was so interested in involvement that he has become a Garden Volunteer Inspector at the property. Stephen said: ‘I like doing the forms as I want to make sure my garden is a great place for everyone.’
If you want to know more about the Community Support Grant or anything else about Involvement Opportunities, then contact the Progress Involvement Team on 03333 444555 or send an email to community@progressgroup.org.uk.