Social and therapeutic horticulture uses the garden as a safe and secure place to develop someone's ability to mix socially, make friends and learn practical skills that will help them to maintain or improve their skills and independence.

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THRIVE is the National Society for Horticultural Therapy and has a centre in Reading.

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It is the leading UK charity using gardening to transform lives that have been touched by disability.

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This is a new project by community member Emily who, together with George has a huge amount of experience in this area and formed the new CHIPPENHAM COLLECTIVE that was aided in its formation by the Hub Community Town Team under the banner of - 'for the community, by the community'

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