Bridewell Gardens

Bridewell is a mental health recovery service. They provide social and therapeutic horticulture in a working garden to adults in Oxfordshire. Their goal is to help people into jobs or voluntary roles out in the wider community.

Bridewell runs a structured day with service users (gardeners) engaged in activities around the gardens. Other activities are offered periodically throughout the year such as cooking sessions, woodworking, blacksmithing or craft sessions.

Gardeners are supported by Social and Therapeutic Horticultural Practitioners and volunteers.

 

Gardeners must be referred by a supporting professional (GP, mental health professional or other support worker). You can find a referrals button at the top of the website where potential referrers can click to either download the referral form or complete the form online.

Gardeners typically attend the service on 1-2 regular days a week. The day starts at 10am and ends at 3pm

The service can be accessed by adults living in Oxfordshire who are currently experiencing difficulties relating to their mental health.
Unfortunately they are unable to support individuals with learning disabilities, dementia or other degenerative neurological conditions.