Penrith Town Council has provided a grant of £750 to Growing Well to provide free transport for service users from Penrith to the Growing Well site at Tebay Northbound Services.
Growing Well at Tebay supports adults (18yrs+) including some Penrith residents with a mental health need in their recovery through targeted and specialist mental health intervention. Service users come and participate in organic market gardening activity on one regular day per week with therapeutic support from trained staff.
The grant funding provided by Penrith Town Council has ensured free transport for individuals from Penrith to and from the Growing Well site at Tebay, allowing those individuals to access the service free of charge.
On Friday 31 January 2025, Hilary Snell, Chair of Penrith Town Council’s Communities Committee visited the Growing Well site at Tebay, and said: “Visiting the Growing Well project in Tebay, and joining one of their morning briefings, was an inspiring experience. It truly highlighted the incredible work they do to support individuals struggling with their mental health. Growing Well provides a real sense of purpose and progress for those on their recovery journey through a structured, therapeutic environment and hands-on involvement in organic market gardening.
"In Penrith and the surrounding areas, where limited public transport and restricted access to essential mental health services create significant barriers, many people struggle to get the help they need. That’s why I’m thrilled that this grant from Penrith Town Council is making a real difference - removing transport obstacles and ensuring that those who need this vital service can access it easily and free of charge."
"If you or someone you know could benefit from this invaluable service, I encourage you to find out more - it could be life-changing."
Lorri Millar, Growing Well Tebay Manager said: "Thank you to Penrith Town Council for the support to help our Penrith residents to access our mental health recovery service at the Tebay Growing Well." Growing Well’s site at Tebay Services Northbound hosts a FREE day service for adults, accepting both self-referrals and referrals from GPs/other healthcare professionals."
Growing Well work with people for up to one year. Individuals attend for one day per week and set their own goals for mental health progress and recovery, with support and guidance from our trained staff.
Free minibus transport and a hot, healthy lunch is provided.
How to refer someone: If you are a GP or healthcare professional who wants to make a referral or find out more about Growing Well at Tebay Services, please visit: www.growingwell.co.uk/refer or email refertebay@growingwell.co.uk
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