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Roots

Supporting community-led health projects to grow and thrive from the ground up.

At Roots, we believe nurturing nature nurtures us too.

Our small team supports people living with mental ill health through group gardening sessions in community green spaces across Bournemouth and Poole.

Volunteers, often referred through mental health services, are also on their own recovery journey. Roots offers a safe, welcoming space to grow confidence, skills, and social connection — no gardening experience needed.

How Roots Can Help

Delivered by a small, dedicated team – including a Roots Wellbeing Support Worker and a Garden Services Worker – the project welcomes everyone, no gardening experience needed.

We support people living with mental ill health by creating opportunities to connect with others, spend time outdoors, and take part in meaningful gardening activities that benefit the wider community across Bournemouth and Poole. 

We cultivate hope, connection, and wellbeing. 

Why Join Roots? 

  • Connect – Become part of a supportive team, working together in relaxed outdoor spaces. 
  • Get Active – Move at your own pace and enjoy gentle exercise in nature. 
  • Learn – Pick up new skills in gardening and teamwork. 
  • Give – Help transform gardens and spaces for people who need a helping hand. 
  • Take Notice – Spend time outdoors, appreciate the environment, and celebrate everyday achievements 

Volunteer Skills

Volunteers develop transferable workplace skills, including:
Taking direction
Following health and safety regulations
Time management
Collaborative working

Team members provide ongoing support to:
Reduce stigma
Build confidence
Enhance employability and job readiness

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For support, enquiries, or feedback, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with our team.

0300 111 3303 [email protected]

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Our team is available Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm. We’d love to hear from you!

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What we offer

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1-1 Support

Health & Wellbeing Coaching

Feel seen. Feel supported. Feel like yourself again.

Life can be tough – and it’s okay to need a little help along the way. Our Health & Wellbeing Coaches are here to support you in finding your own way forward, helping you build confidence and feel more in control of your health and daily life.

This is support designed with you and for you. No pressure, no judgement – just space to be heard and time to explore what matters most.

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Drop-in wellbeing support

Access Wellbeing Hubs

Practical help, compassionate listening, and a clear path forward.

Life’s pressures can pile up fast – finances, family, housing, studies, grief, or simply the weight of worry itself. Our trained Wellbeing Coordinators are here to guide you toward the right help at the right time, so you can breathe easier and feel more in control. 

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Make services work for you

Involving People

We are Involving People – a team on a mission to make services work with communities, not just for them. Because the people living them know them best.

At Involving People, we’re experts in community-led research – bringing real voices to the table where decisions are made. We team up with organisations across the public, private, and voluntary sectors to:

  • Design services with communities
  • Support change that’s rooted in real experience
  • Challenge and influence decision-makers at every level

Our partnerships help us reach more people, make a bigger impact, and keep lived experience right where it belongs: front and centre.

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