VINCI Facilities help set up the new Therapeutic Garden

Our new fence - thanks to Tivoli

VINCI Facilities, based in Imperial Way in Watford, has been helping transform Cultivate’s therapeutic garden.

Ian Bond, the manager of Cultivate and New Hope’s horticultural therapist, said: “We’ve loved working with Monika, VINCI Faciliities’ Sustainable Procurement Manager, on this project. Not only have employees from VINCI Facilities got their hands dirty improving the garden space for our service users but volunteers from Tivoli, one of VINCI’s suppliers donated materials, including a new fence, and their labour. Another supplier, Reconomy, donated a skip. In the future another supplier, Ground Control, is looking to support us with the creation of some raised beds so that we can grow all year round. We are so grateful for everyone’s enthusiasm and hard work!”

The therapeutic garden is one of the garden spaces used by the Cultivate team as they offer horticultural therapy and wellbeing activities for people experiencing homelesness in Watford, including people living in our own accommodation services.

Composter made of pallets