Flower Pod is a garden full of flowers, surrounded by farmland on the edge of Nottingham Trent University’s Brackenhurst campus. Focused on community, creativity and sustainability, it provides learning within 1.5 acres of green space.
Helping people with learning disabilities connect with both nature and their local community is at the heart of everything we do.
Clients enjoy gardening, wildlife, crafts, floristry, and other transferable skills that help people gain in confidence and to develop towards living more independently.
Flower Pod also is a place to relax, build new friendships and get some exercise in the fresh air, helping to promote positive emotional and physical wellbeing.
We welcome supporters who want to work with our clients or help in the garden.
We host corporate volunteering activities for groups of between 6 – 20 people who can take part in tasks that help us improve and maintain our site. If you're an organisation that is committed to giving something back, why not give us a ring to see if we can help organise something to suit you?
To get involved as a client, carer, volunteer or donor, call 01636 918271.
Find us at: Brackenhurst Lane, Southwell, Nottinghamshire, NG25 0QL
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Call us on 01636 918271.
Nicola Bradley
Flower Pod Centre Manager
Hello, I’m Nicola…
I have a wealth of experience in several outdoor educational settings (and I'm a qualified Geography Secondary School Teacher!). But my real passion is gardening and I've previously volunteered in 2 community gardens. I'm also doing RHS Horticulture training to expand my knowledge. I'm looking forward to being able to put it into practice at Flower Pod Southwell.
Watch our short video to see Lucy and John talk about their volunteering experiences at Flower Pod Southwell
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🎄Yes, we're mentioning Christmas already! But we have some exciting news. Reach's biggest fundraising week of the year is back!!!
From midday 1st-8th December, every donation can be doubled through the Big Give Christmas Challenge at no extra cost to you. This year, your support will help fund our Green Taskforce, giving adults with learning disabilities more opportunities to get outdoors, connect with nature, learn new skills and build confidence.
📅Save the date: 1st-8th December 2026.
Remember: one donation = twice the impact! 💚
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🍅🌿🍕 Homegrown pizza at Flower Pod Newark!
Our Seed to Plate group recently harvested tomatoes and basil grown at Flower Pod and used them to create their own delicious pizzas.
Along the way, we practised: ✅ Harvesting fresh produce ✅ Chopping and preparing ingredients ✅ Weighing and measuring ✅ Following recipes ✅ Kitchen hygiene and cleaning routines ✅ Teamwork and communication
A fantastic example of how growing, cooking and sharing food can build confidence, independence and practical skills. Thank you very much to The D'Oyly Carte Charitable Trust for their grant enabling all this to happen!
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Before you shop, remember you can raise money at the same time!
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