2. Partnership working with an education provider to deliver a horticulture course for an acquired brain injury group Gary Walls and Fiona Curley NHSCT Brain Injury Service
THE COURSE
Level 2 City and Guilds Award in Practical Horticulture (11 students)
10 week course, 4 hours per week with enhanced rest breaks
OT in situ to provide support to students and tutors
Individual goals – time keeping, transport, social interaction
External support for students
THE OUTCOMES
90% Attendance rate
90% Qualification achievement
Improved mood
Improved confidence
Improved activity levels
Improved social interaction
Carer respite
THE LEARNING POINTS
Partnership working can identify new opportunities for service users to pursue goals
ABI survivors can pursue vocational qualifications if the right support is available
Horticulture can (still!) be used to work towards a range of rehabilitation goals