The Gathering Tree Community Garden:
Inclusive development — working with the marginalised and disadvantaged
Ireland M1
* & Simmons K2
*
1
Adelaide Central Community Health Service, Prospect East,South Australia, Australia
2
Eastern Community Mental Health...
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The Gathering Tree Community Garden:
Inclusive development — working with the marginalised and disadvantaged
Ireland M1
* & Simmons K2
*
1
Adelaide Central Community Health Service, Prospect East,South Australia, Australia
2
Eastern Community Mental Health Service, Enfield, South Australia
Abstract
The Gathering Tree Community Garden is a joint initiative between Adelaide Central Community Health Service,
South Australian Housing Trust and Eastern Community Mental Health Service.
This project is based in the
backyard of a South Australian Housing Trust home located in Kilburn and the garden was designed to promote
and encourage an atmosphere of community collaboration and ownership.
The house located on the same site
is utilised as a community meeting and information place.
The garden’s aims and objectives incorporate key elements from The 3rd National Mental Health Plan (2003–
2008) including “the promotion of mental health and the prevention of mental health problems and mental il
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