New sensory garden at respite centre
Opening of the sensory garden at Woodlea Cottage in Perth A new sensory garden has been opened at Woodlea Cottage respite centre in Perth.
Young people volunteering with the Prince’s Trust and Perth and District YMCA have been working to develop the garden in Craigie, which uses touch, smell and sound to help the children at the centre interact and experience all sensations.
The garden was officially opened at a ceremony on Friday, April 21.
Rory Munro, senior practitioner at Woodlea Cottage, said:“Our garden has been turned into a bright, colourful, interactive area for all of our young people to explore and enjoy.
“Bright tyre planter benches have been added which have provided a lovely seating area with a variety of herbs and flowers. The sensory objects and bottles hung around the garden will encourage exploration.
“The hideaway area will provide a lovely space where our young people can relax or listen to music via the built-in bluetooth speaker. All the furniture has been
The sensory garden has been a team effort transformed with bright paints and The volunteers who have been our young people will really like working on the garden project the artwork panels on the fences. have all faced barriers to
“Together, the sight, smell and employment, but have gained touch sensory experiences will valuable skills on this project, and make life more interesting and came up with the idea for a sensory pleasurable for all those who use garden themselves. the garden at Woodlea, which Franny McGrath from the YMCA includes classes from schools, thanked Perth College UHI, Perth parents groups and toddler group. and Kinross Council’s community
“We cannot thank Perth YMCA greenspace team, and the Shaw and the Prince’s Trust team of 14 Trust and Westbank Enterprise for enough for their fantastic work.” helping them.