Create garden art for a community wellbeing sensory garden

Join us as we design and create beautiful outdoor garden art for a community wellbeing garden. 

Location, Dates and Times

Cannock

9 February 2026 to 16 March 2026, Mondays,10.30am to 3.30pm

Aims of Course

This is an introductory course for Staffordshire residents aged 19+  who would like to support their wellbeing, learn new vocational skills, including those who are experiencing or recovering from mental ill health or people who have a learning difficulty or unemployed.   

Entry Requirements 

No prior experience or formal entry requirements are needed to take part in this course, just an interest in improving your self confidence, an interest in gardening, garden art and making a contribution to your community. .

Course Content

This course will help you to design and create beautiful garden art for a wellbeing sensory garden that others in the community can access to support their own wellbeing. You will be able to work independently and as part of a team, gain more confidence and support your own wellbeing. We will discuss your long term aim and help you set some personal goals for this course. 

Learning Methods 

This is a face-to-face learning course with a 'learning at home' element - you will complete 4.5 hours face to face at CARE plus 30 mins independent home learning per week. The course will provide an opportunity to use and develop some digital skills using digital devices provided by CARE. 

Learner support

Your Tutor will support your learning, including help with IT skills to photograph and record your work. Transport to the centre will be available from Cannock Leisure Centre; Hednesford Tesco's; Penkridge Village; Stafford Sainsbury's; and The Royal Oak car park at Rising Brook. Please ask for details and times when you enrol. 

Course Assessments

At the start of your course the tutor will find out a little more about you, your previous learning, the support you may need, what you would like to achieve on the course and guide you to set some personal goals.  You will be asked to reflect on your learning at regular points and will receive feedback from your tutor on your progress and achievement. You will receive a personal certificate of achievement at the end of the course. 

Learning Materials

All course resources and equipment will be provided by CARE. You will have an opportunity to forage for natural resources and use upcycled materials too. 

What can learners progress onto next?

At the end of the course you will be provided with information/advice on other learning opportunities/local activities available on-line and in your community. This could include vocational skills courses in Green Crafts, Environmental studies, Art and Crafting and wider personal development including English, numeracy and digital skills.  There are also family learning/wellbeing courses to support you and your family.  

Course fees

There are no course fees.

Who delivers this course?

All of our courses are delivered by expert local learning partners across Staffordshire.  This specific course is delivered by Chase Aqua Rural Enterprise. 

How to enrol on this course and find out more?

Contact Carol Parkes

Telephone 07772 273033

Email: carolparkes@chaseaquaruralenterprise.com