WELLIES Wellbeing
Therapeutic learning activities with animals, plants, creativity and the countryside for people recovering from poor mental health.
Who is the course aimed at?
This course is aimed at people recovering from mental ill health, typically this is anxiety and depression. The course aims to improve confidence and self-esteem through taking part in a wide variety of practical activities. You will have the opportunity to take part in a range of activities such as gardening, woodwork, metal work and crafting developing key transferable skills to the home or future volunteering or employment opportunities. On the course, you will have the opportunity to share and collaborate with others to make a range of items, some of which may be sold at events. Developing wider skills such as maths, English and digital aims to improve self-confidence and key skills that supports progression such as volunteering or employment.
Entry Requirements
Staffordshire residents aged 19+ who would like to support their wellbeing, are experiencing or recovering from mental ill health or people who are unemployed and would like to re-engage with learning.
Course Content
Seasonal learning activities to support health and wellbeing. This includes activities such cooking, crafting, woodwork, countryside skills, animal care, horticulture and floristry.
Learning Methods
Practical tasks, discussion, shared reading and individual learning plans that track personal development and progress.
Learning Support
Learners will have an initial assessment via a phone call or face to face meeting as an introduction to the course and to establish needs.
Course Assessments
You will have an initial assessment via a phone call or face to face meeting as an introduction to the course and to establish individual needs. During the course you will be asked to complete reflections on new skills or knowledge gained on the course which the tutor will proivde feedback on.
Learning Materials
All materials are supplied.
What can learner’s do next/progress onto?
You may progress onto Science Technology Engineering and maths (STEM) courses or other wellbeing courses to support progression. Learners are supported throughout the course in finding volunteering or employment opportunities.
Dates, location and times
Leek
16/09/2025 - 21/10/2025, Tuesdays 10:15 am - 3:15pm
04/11/2025 – 09/12/2025, Tuesdays, 10.15 am – 3:15 pm
John Hall Wellness Garden
Fowlchurch Road
Leek
ST13 6DH
Somersal Herbert, Derbyshire
16/09/2025 - 21/10/2025, Tuesdays, 10:15 am - 3:15 pm
17/09/2025 - 22/10/2025, Wednesdays, 10.15am - 3.15 pm
04/11/2025 - 09/12/2025, Tuesdays, 10:15 am - 3.15pm
05/11/2025 - 10/12/2025, Wednesdays, 10.15am - 3.15 pm
Chapel on the Hill
Somersal Herbert
DE6 5PE
Are there any fees?
This course is fully funded, so there are no course fees.
Who delivers this course?
Staffordshire Care Farming
How to enrol on this course and find out more?
Contact: Julie