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National
Stewart McConnell

How Ayrshire garden allotments are helping vulnerable community members

Eglinton Community Garden provides a range of therapeutic activities for community use and directly supports people with learning disabilities, mental health issues, ex-offenders, older people, veterans and those experiencing drug and alcohol problems.

Based in Kilwinning, the facility provides all members of the community with learning opportunities related to gardening, growing food and cooking.

It enables individuals to learn new skills, tools and coping mechanisms and promote positive changes in health, diet and lifestyle.

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