Garden Linx Horticulture Unit, Carlisle

Garden Linx provides work-based horticultural activities where people can develop practical skills, independence and confidence.

The service has greenhouses and an allotment where people grow fruit, vegetables and plants.

Activities and support

People can:

• learn horticultural skills
• develop existing skills
• grow fruit and vegetables
• grow plants for the annual plant and produce sale
• take part in healthy eating activities
• work with other people and take part in community projects

Garden Linx works with organisations including Network Rail, Grassroots Horticulture and Cumbria in Bloom. Activities include maintaining local train stations and caring for plants at Cumbria House.

People can also take part in DentonLinx, the day service football team. The team competes in the Learning Disability FA League and trains alongside Carlisle United Disability Football.

Staff communicate with each person in their preferred way and adapt activities to reflect their interests and goals.

Contact Garden Linx

You can get in touch by:

Garden Linx: 01228 221 449

Annamarie Armstrong, manager: 07771 971 041

Ann Pattinson, assistant manager: 07771 971 034