The garden gate Margate project only 4 miles away from Newington

At The Garden Gate we pride ourselves in the daily contribution to individual and community wellbeing. We believe that by sharing common values we can increase the opportunity of each individual in the community. Our staff members are a diverse group of individuals with a wide range of skills and expertise. Our goal is to make a difference in people's lives and those around them.

Aims

To contribute to the improvement of the quality of life of people experiencing social exclusion through mental ill health, and or learning disability, living in Thanet To contribute towards the building of community cohesion and inclusiveness. To build skills and capacity within the local community and to support community participation. To inform and engage local people in addressing their own and wider social, economic and environmental well-being. To reduce prejudice and to raise awareness, inform and influence others on the needs of those with mental ill health and or learning disability.

Objectives

To provide health, social, environmental, educational, and economic and leisure opportunities within a framework of a community garden. To provide opportunities for local people to come together through volunteering and creative activities, within the context of a community garden. To provide a locally managed community facility, that is accessible and open to all. To develop the community facility based on sustainable development principles. To provide community-based, community-inclusive services and activities

For more information visit--http://www.thegardengateproject.co.uk/.