Designing Therapeutic Horticulture Programmes for Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
About This Course
This course introduces the planning and implementation of a therapeutic horticulture programme for children with special educational needs and disabilities. Following the principles of therapeutic horticultural activities, participants will acquire a clear understanding of the various types of therapeutic horticultural activities, therapeutic goals and resources and adapting these to engage with Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) children. Participants will learn how this programme can be implemented in internal and external settings.
What You'll Learn
• Activity analyses and adaptions for children with special needs and disabilities
• Identifying strengths, gaps and effectiveness in a therapeutic horticulture programme
• Design a suitable therapeutic horticulture programme for Special Education Needs and Disabilities (SEND) children with various settings.
Entry Requirements
Participants with prior experience or current involvement in horticulture, landscape design, healthcare, social care, therapy, or care/well being settings will benefit from the applied and design oriented nature of this workshop.