Finchley Memorial Hospital delivers a range of planned diagnostic procedures as well as providing cancer treatment and screening services, and antenatal and postnatal clinics for the North London area.
BBGI’s Portfolio Company, North London Estate Partnerships, provided funding to volunteers from Our Home Our Planet, a local gardening group, to restore and care for the planters in the sensory garden, and plant them with edibles and flowers. The was to help raise awareness of growing fruits, vegetables, and plants that encourage pollinators, promoting sustainability and awareness of environmental issues, while highlighting how gardening can help mental health and wellbeing.
Initially the community garden will be maintained by the volunteers, any produce will be either taken to a food bank or available to staff and patients. As the project evolves the hope is to engage with communities in the local area.
The Finchley Memorial Hospital Wellness Garden serves as a social hub, bringing together patients, residents, local volunteers, and the core group of Our Home Our Planet gardeners who share their knowledge. Gardening has huge mental health benefits and working as a group helps combat social isolation and loneliness for members of the local community. The garden is a testament to the power of community collaboration. It not only provides a space for relaxation and reflection but also promotes environmental awareness, social connection, and overall well-being.
Liz Dembina
A volunteer with Our Home Our Planet
