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People’s Postcode Trust sensory garden a blooming success!

In 2009 Autism Initiatives UK applied for funding from the People’s Postcode Trust to help establish a sensory garden at Cedar House Horticultural Centre, Southport.

The centre provides support to adults with autism in the Southport area, and received an £8,000 grant to create a garden made up of quiet, sensory and water areas which work together to create a tranquil atmosphere.

The sensory garden helps service users with feelings of anxiety and is currently being used by 25 service users and 5 members of staff.

Fundraiser Alison McGachy said of the project: “One of the highlights was asking the service users to help in the design of the sensory garden so that it best suits their needs.” She also praised People’s Postcode Lottery players who have made the sensory garden possible, saying: “Thank you…this would not have happened if you did not play the People’s Postcode Lottery in your local area.”

As Alison said, People's Postcode Lottery players directly support local projects through the People's Postcode Trust. Sign up today to help the great work that they do across the country.