The RSPB has partnered with a private health firm in order to teach home residents and staff members the benefits that wildlife gardening can bring. The new project will work with 11 BUPA care homes throughout Wales and the Midlands, including the Ashby Court Nursing and Residential Home in Ashby and the Branston Court Nursing Home in Burton.
The aim of the project is to integrate the Home for Wildlife initiative by the RSPB with home care programmes that serve as activities for residents.
The project began with a formal training day, in which chefs, activity co-ordinators, maintenance staff, and gardeners all met to learn how to create better grounds around the homes that would attract wildlife. They also were instructed on how to involve residents in their wildlife focused activities.
Research from the RSPB indicates that those recovering from illnesses and the elderly benefit from having easy access to nature and the additional benefits of gardening include an increase in mental and physical activity, friendship building, and an increase in sense of purpose.
Tim Seal, the Bupa Midlands director, stated that the home care residence is delighted to have partnered with such as well known charity. He went on to say that the beauty of the new partnership is that all of the residents in the home can find a new outlet for their creativity and enjoy the relaxation that gardening for wildlife can bring.
Most Bupa care homes already have gardens that hold large potential for future development and wildlife enhancement.
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