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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Feeling inspired by the London Marathon this weekend? Thinking about dusting off your running shoes or pushing your distance a little further?
Southwell Running Club is bringing Southwell’s first ever 10k to the town on 14th June. The Southwell Summer Scamper is being organised in aid of Reach, and we would love you to take part and help raise vital funds to support our work.
To enter, visit:
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We are pleased to share the launch of Safer Citizens, a new film co-designed by Reach’s Voice and Participation Group to support adults with learning disabilities to volunteer safely and with confidence.
Six group members worked alongside specialist film-maker Crocodile House to create the film, using their lived experience to shape practical, easy-to-understand guidance.
The film and supporting resources were made possible thanks to a Community Chest grant from the Nottinghamshire Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner's Safer Nottinghamshire Together Fund.
Police and Crime Commissioner Gary Godden highlighted the importance of the project, noting that it helps adults with learning disabilities take part in community life while staying safe and confident.
The Safer Citizens resources will be used across our charity, supporting more people to enjoy volunteering and community activity.
Isobel, one of the film’s co-designers, shared:
“Being part of the Safer Citizens project was really amazing. I loved working behind the scenes and learning how to use the camera during filming.”
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A brilliant day of teamwork at Flower Pod Newark 🌿
Huge thanks to the fantastic Noquet Building Services Ltd team who spent their volunteering day building a brand new outdoor classroom for Reach. With support from our own team, the space was completed in just one day.
This new classroom will give us vital extra capacity, provide shelter during extreme weather and create opportunities for practical, hands on sessions like woodworking, crafts and gardening. It will help us support more adults with learning disabilities to build skills, confidence and independence in their community.
Thank you NBS for making such a positive difference 💙
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