Root & Branch

Therapeutic gardening and rural crafts for people in Oxfordshire who experience mental health difficulties

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You can benefit from attending Root & Branch through

experiencing the therapeutic effects of gardening
being involved in interesting and stimulating activities
meeting new people
learning new skills
becoming more physically active
gaining work experience
recovering confidence and self esteem
spending time in the countryside

apples on tree View from our kitchen door totem pole

The Spring Plant Sale Sunday 13 May at Root & Branch was a great success in part because we had a lovely day for it after the endless days of rain. More than 60 people came to buy plants generating around £600 towards our service. See pictures and read the news item here.

We are pleased to announce that Root & Branch is an approved centre for ABC Awards. These awards offer a coherent portfolio of vocational related qualifications which reflect the national and regional skills needs of employers and learners. Find out more.

We are extremely grateful to have received cheques from local groups: £700 from the Round Table of Swindon and Highworth and £540 from Berkshire Masonic Charities. Find out more about these donations.

Our summer 2011 newsletter can be downloaded as a pdf file (500 kb).

Amongst many other items, find out about our new recovery service and our new recovery coordinator, and read out about our refurbished forge and expanded service with the arrival of a new blacksmith.

We recently refurbished our forge including laying a solid floor, moving the furnace to a better position and creating a welding area. We have also been joined by a new blacksmith to provide a fuller service to clients. Find out more about our forge and blacksmiths.

Our two Open Days last year raised approaching £4000 in support of our activities. Find out more about these fun Open Days which were held on 21 June and 4 September, 2011.

We are extremely pleased to have received a number of donations recently including plants and more from Homebase, special trowels form PETA (UK) Ltd and a cheque for £812 from the UK Heat Transfer Society from a raffle at their annual dinner.

"Being a trustee of Root & Branch is one of the most rewarding and fun jobs I have had in my varied life." Quote from a Trustee and Hon. Secretary. So, please contact us if you feel you have the required skills and are looking for a new and exciting challenge in life. Find out more about becoming a trustee.

We are particularly keen to find a trustee to help us with fundraising.

Help support the work of Root & Branch by becoming a Member. Find out more about becoming a member.

Why not join us as a volunteer? You will find it to be fun and rewarding work. Find out more about volunteering.

Forget the Da Vinci Code, discover the secrets of our Root & Branch logo. The designer tells us how she came up with the idea.

Note that the contents of this web site are the copyright of Root & Branch Westmill (unless otherwise stated).
For permission to use pictures and other information, email the web site manager.
Root & Branch is a registered charity: Charity No: 1143294 and is a limited company registered in England and Wales: No. 07685042.
Root & Branch is a partner in providing the Oxfordshire Recovery Service.