Blooming lovely way to get over health issues

NHS Lanarkshire has won an award for offering people with mental health issues the chance to bloom in confidence by tending flowers at local railway stations.

The Adopt a Station gardening project, a partnership between NHS Lanarkshire’s mental health occupational therapy service and social The couple William Thomson, of Shotts, is a retail security officer, whilst bride Isobel Brown, of Larkhall, works a production operator at Lightbody Celebration Cakes. Where they met The couple met at the Horseshoe Bar, Motherwell, on a Halloween night a few years back. The wedding ceremony The wedding was held at the Civic Centre, Motherwell on June 10, 2016. The reception was at Chatelherault Inn in Ferniegair, and was attended by many family and friends. enterprise Clydesdale Community Initiatives (CCI), scooped the prize for Outstanding Teamwork at the Community Rail Awards.

The initiative sees people who are supported by mental health occupational therapists volunteering to brighten up five stations - Wishaw, Coatbridge Central, Coatbridge Sunnyside, Hamilton West and Whifflet.

Nicola Gledinning, a specialist occupational therapist, said:“The Adopt a Station Project has, Attire The bride wore an elegant off the shoulder ivory wedding dress and her groom, the best man and page boy wore the Help for Heroes tartan, all from June’s Bridalwear, Wishaw. The bridesmaids’dresses were from House of Fraser, Glasgow. Bridal party The best man was Ally Adamson, with pageboy Isaac Adamson (grandson) while best maid was Danielle Felvus along with bridesmaids Emma and Jacqueline. Honeymoon The newly-weds travelled to Flamingo Land theme park in literally, been a platform for change.

“It was set up and funded by ScotRail. Our mental health and forensic occupational therapy staff and clients work with CCI.

“This is a landscaping organisation which aims to empower people facing significant barriers to social inclusion and employment due to their learning disability, mental health issue or other challenges.

“The majority of volunteers will have Malton, Yorkshire, for a family honeymoon. Photography Andy Clinton Photography. Flowers Lavender Lane Florists, Larkhall. Cars Bothwell Bridal Cars. Cake By family friend John Forsyth. Thanks We wish to thank everyone for making our day so special . experienced mental health issues. For some their condition has been long-term and severe, stopping them participating in community activities.

“The station project gives them a great opportunity to make a positive contribution to their community and to socialise.

“It allows them to develop their practical skills, whilst also growing in confidence and self-esteem.”