Midlothian Community Hospital Garden (Cyrenians)

Who is this for?

  • Anyone living in Midlothian

Who provides this?

  • Cyrenians

Description

The Midlothian Community Hospital Garden is an inclusive space where volunteers and Cyrenians staff work together to grow a vibrant community within the beautiful grounds of the Midlothian Community Hospital.

Enquiries are welcome from anyone interested in using the Community Gardens. Everyone is welcome, including:

  • Visitors: it’s free to come and look around, you may also like to pick up a plant or two from our cart.
  • Inpatients and outpatients: we have a range of therapeutic activities, and run social prescribing programmes
  • Volunteers: we have lots of opportunities to get involved at the gardens, green thumbs and beginners are welcome. Find out more about volunteering at the gardens.
  • Community groups: we can organise volunteering days for local established groups – simply get in touch using the details below to chat about how we can work together.
  • Companies: we run tailored corporate team building days for organisations from all sectors. Visit the Corporate Volunteering page for more information.

If you’d like to find out more, or get in touch with Cyrenians about working together you can contact us by emailing Midlothian Community Hospital Garden MCHGardens@cyrenians.scot

How do I access this?

  • Self-referrals
  • Referrals by third parties

Is there a cost?

Free

Is there a waiting list?

Yes

Location information

  • Public parking available
  • Wheelchair access

Opening times

The garden is open all the time however to volunteer you can join a Tuesday or a Thursday from 10.00 am – 12.00 pm or 1.30 – 3.30 pm.

Cyrenians

Contact Details

Hannah Macrae
70 Eskbank Road, Dalkeith, EH22 3ND

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Types of support on offer:

Creative
Nature
Support in person
Support with others

Type of services on offer:

General wellbeing
Healthy living
Learning, employability, volunteering
Loneliness/isolated groups
Social groups

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