Notcutts spruces up space outside hospital ward
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Notcutts has pledged to help spruce up the outdoor space of a hospital’s specialist dementia ward.
Notcutts Rivendell in Bold Heath, Widnes, will help to refurbish the garden on the Forget Me Not ward at Warrington Hospital.
David Quigley, centre manager at Notcutts Rivendell, said: “We are delighted to work alongside the Warrington and Halton Hospitals Charity on this project.
“Sensory gardens deliver many benefits for people living with dementia and the outdoor space at the Forget Me Not unit is a wonderful place for patients to enjoy.”
The unit opened in 2014 and aims to provide a less clinical, calming and relaxing environment that promotes social interaction and stimulation.
Outside the ward is a secure garden area where patients are encouraged to take part in social activities and care for the plants.
The Mill Lane garden centre has donated £247 from their 5p plastic bag charges to give the garden a facelift.
Staff have volunteered to prepare the garden for summer tidying it up and planting a range of colourful and sensory garden plants such as clematis and lavender.
Helen Higginson, fundraising manager at the Warrington and Halton Hospitals Charity, said: “We truly appreciate the centre for thinking of us when choosing a charity to support.
“We are extremely excited to work alongside the centre to spruce up the garden at our dementia ward.”
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