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Growing well are celebrating their 20th birthday this year, so I've set myself the challenge of completing the 1500 metre epic swim in Ullswater 1st of June and walking 20 miles in the month of June.

I started attending Growing Well Tebay in October 2023. Its been a fantastic experience so far. Learning all about the different elements of horticulture, putting my hand to new skills and receiving support for my mental health.

Growing Well at Tebay services will eventually help 100 people a year from Eden, Carlisle and North Cumbria recover from mental health difficulties, with our unique approach to recovery through supported activity in the outdoors, within a real-world horticulture enterprise.

Our volunteer beneficiaries attend one day a week for up to a year, supported and guided by experienced therapeutic growers and mental health support staff. They are supported to set goals and learn new skills, rebuilding confidence in a safe, supportive, non-judgemental environment. Being able to talk and work side by side with people experiencing similar difficulties is key.