Garden improvements
Tips from the WellChild Helping Hands team to help you make your garden more sensory, suitable and accessible for a child with serious health needs.
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Make your own wooden planter
In this article, WellChild's Helping Hands team takes us through a step-by-step guide on how to make a wooden planter.
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Spring Gardening
Tips for taking care of your garden in Spring by the WellChild Helping Hands team.
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Disabled Facilities Grant
You could get a grant from your council if your child is disabled, and you need to make changes to your home. This guide explains what the grant is , how to apply, how to appeal, and support available.
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Winter Gardening
Tips for taking care of your garden over the winter months by the WellChild Helping Hands team.
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Other garden support for families
We’ve created a list of other charities, groups, and resources which may be helpful if you are looking to make your outdoor space more accessible or useful.
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Tips for small gardens
The Helping Hands team give their top tips for making the most of your small garden.
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Concrete Fence Post Extenders
A DIY project to extend the height of an existing fence to provide more privacy in a garden.
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Fun garden ideas and smaller projects
Inspiration for quick, easy DIY garden projects that get the whole family involved.
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Beginner’s Tips
The Helping Hands Team's top gardening tips for beginners
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Touch
Tips on how to bring the the sensation of touch into a sensory garden.
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Taste
Tips on how to plant fruit, vegetables and herbs to bring the the sensation of taste into a sensory garden.
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Sound
Tips on how to bring stimulating and relaxing sounds into a sensory garden.
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