A note from our Founder…
Having no idea about where to start with my final blog, I thought I would go right back to the very beginning.I was between jobs with no real plan about what I was going to do, but I was full of energy and had…
Gardening Indoors: Beating the Winter Blues at The Red Shed
Winter’s shorter days and unpredictable weather can make it harder to get outside, but that doesn’t mean gardening has to stop! At The Red Shed, we embrace indoor activities that keep us connected to nature and support our wellbeing, even when we’re spending more…
2024 – A Christmas to Remember!
This years Christmas Party was our biggest one yet! Our Red Shed participants, friends and families all got together to celebrate the season. We had a band (from Singing for the Brain), Bingo, a raffle and food galore! Our biggest gift was a wonderful…
Could you be the next member of The Red Shed team?
We are looking for a CEO and a Garden Operations Manager to lead The Red Shed through our plans for growth and expansion and to oversee the continued smooth running of our successful site in Stevenage, The role and person specifications are below. If…
Growing Connections
At the Red Shed, we are proud to have built international connections that inspire and broaden our horizons. Recently, we had the pleasure of welcoming the Stevenage Kadoma Link to our garden, along with some special guests from Kadoma, Zimbabwe. It was a fantastic…
Stakeholder Input
At The Red Shed, we believe in making our garden a placed shaped by the people who use it. Our Stakeholders – participants, carers, volunteers, workshop leaders, trustees and supporters – all have a voice in deciding what happens here. We encourage everyone to…
Boro Bygones – Bringing the Community Together Through Reminiscence.
At The Red Shed, we’ve always been dedicated to creating meaningful, garden-based activities for those living with dementia, but our commitment to wellbeing extends well beyond the garden gate! We have been thrilled to share our latest partnership with Stevenage FC Foundation on an…
We’ve been published!!
So proud to see our article printed in the latest addition of the Jounal of Dementia Care ! It’s about the impact measurement tool we have designed using the 5 Ways to Wellbeing. We worked with researcher Elspeth Mathie and colleagues from the University…
Celebrating Success: Open Garden 2024
Following the success of last years event, our recent Open Garden 2024 was another testament to the vibrant community and transformative work we do here at The Red Shed. Blessed with a beautiful day of sunshine, the garden was in full bloom providing a…
Debunking Myths: The Transformative Power of The Red Shed
Here at The Red Shed we have encountered many misconceptions about the abilities of those living with dementia. “What’s the point of a garden club if they have dementia? They can’t do a lot, and will they remember what they have done?” This question…
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