Growing Opportunities - Barlow Road Community Garden
Address details |
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| Organisation | Ideal For All |
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Ideal for All
Growing Opportunities Project
Barlow Road Community Garden
Barlow Road
Wednesbury WS10 9QA Sandwell |
Contact details |
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| contact@idealforall.co.uk | |
| Phone | 0121 558 5555 option 2 |
| Website | http://www.idealforall.co.uk |
| Opening hours | Monday to Thursday 9.00 am - 5.00 pm Friday 9.00 am - 4.30 pm |
| Accessibility details | Sandwell's leading social and therapeutic horticultural project supporting peoples health and wellbeing for over 20 years (an Ideal for All project - registered charity for disabled people) |
Offering a year round programme of garden based activities aimed at promoting healthy lifestyle, mental wellbeing, supporting confidence, healthy eating, physical activity, maintenance and rehabilitation to remain independent, or learn new skills on your journey to work.
Therapeutic gardening, short courses, outreach sessions, gardening for those with long term conditions. supporting people on their journey to work or to connect with other keen gardeners for peer support and social connections.
Based at Barlow Road Community Garden as well as in the community at a setting of your choice.
Service details |
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| Categories | Exercise, sport & recreation, Social Activities, Befriending, Carers support |
| Staff Qualifications | IFA are longstanding Matrix accredited for Information, Advice and Guidance and holds BSI ISO 9001:2015 accreditation for quality management systems. IFA's team are members of the Institute of Employment Professionals and i-act Mental Health Awareness Accredited Trainers. We are a Disability Confident Employer and award winning provider of person-centred services, received national recognition for the support our team provide including: - Best User-Led Inclusive Health & Wellbeing Empowerment Charity UK 2026 - Community Voice Champion Excellence Award 2026 - UK Digital Leader 2025 - Community Learning Provider 2023 (West Midlands Combined Authority) - ERSA Disability and Health Awards 2020. These achievements demonstrate a longstanding commitment our our staff to quality, inclusion, innovation and resident-focused service delivery. |
| Gender | All |
| Quality standards | Matrix |