Every year, millions of people across the UK take part in Mental Health Awareness Week, a week set to bring people together to focus on getting good mental health.
Learners at R.I.S Hinckley had a special visit from local charity, The Pierce Perspective, as part of the week. The Pierce Perspective aims to raise awareness and help deal with mental health challenges through gardening and horticulture. The organisation aspires to equip the next generation with a deep understanding of the critical role that mental wellbeing plays in their lives.
Founder of the charity, Andy Pierce, came with a box full of bulbs and seeds for flowers, vegetables and baby sunflowers ready for planting.
Dawn Besa, Receptionist at R.E.A.L. said: “Our outside spaces are going to look amazing and our learners will enjoy being outside planting vegetables for their cooking sessions.”
Learners at our Nanpantan site also took part in activities for the awareness week, which included a green-themed dress up day, lots of green balloons and a tasty cake sale to raise money – great work!
