Gardens in the South West
The Eden Project
DGS is delighted that as a result of a grant from the Veterans Foundation we are partnering with the Eden Project to offer two programmes in 2023 and as a result of the Transformational Grant from the AFCFT in 2024.
Service Leavers and Veterans will now be able to attend a bespoke nature based therapy programme in the South West, delivered at a safe and secluded garden located within the iconic Eden Project, St Austell, Cornwall.
Defence Gardens at the Eden Project
The delivery team will be led by Julia Durbin and programmes will start in March and September 2023 and 2024.. For further information please contact Julia
DGS and the Eden Project are indebted to the Trustees of the Veterans Foundation (VF) for their support. It will increase access to significant support and opportunities for Veterans’ health and wellbeing in this part of the South West.
The role of the VF is described by it’s Founder, Major General David Shaw:
‘The Veterans' Foundation raises its money through the Veterans’ Lottery and donations. Since inception in July 2016, it has given over £10 million through almost 600 grants to over 300 unique organisations, many of them small to medium-sized and very worthwhile charities, which are helping members of the Armed Forces community who are in need. Forecasts indicate the Veterans’ Foundation will make grants totalling £4.4 million this financial year. The charities and other organisations we have helped include those tackling the challenges of mental and physical injuries, homelessness, unemployment, children’s loss of parents while serving and remembrance. We encourage you to spread the word.”