Community Food Growing for Better Health

Growing food, supporting wellbeing and bringing people together.

Community Food Growing for Better Health supports mental health and wellbeing by helping people learn about food growing, healthy living and sustainable practices.

The project serves community members of all ages, including individuals with mental health challenges, families, schools and community organisations.

It combines food growing, community engagement and wellbeing education to help people take a more active role in their mental health, physical health and community life.

What Community Food Growing for Better Health aims to do

Community Food Growing for Better Health aims to:

  • Support mental health and wellbeing
  • Educate communities about food growing
  • Promote healthier lifestyle choices
  • Raise awareness of mental health
  • Improve access to mental health information and support
  • Provide education on sustainable food growing
  • Foster community engagement
  • Empower people to take an active role in their wellbeing

How the project works

The project uses food growing as a practical way to support wellbeing, connection and learning.

This may include:

  • Community gardening activities
  • Food growing education
  • Sustainable growing workshops
  • Group activities for families and communities
  • Wellbeing conversations linked to gardening
  • Signposting to mental health support
  • Activities that reduce stigma around mental health
  • Opportunities to share skills, food and experiences

Why it matters

Food growing can support wellbeing in practical and social ways.

This project helps people learn new skills, access fresh food, spend time with others and feel part of a shared community activity.

By connecting food growing with mental health awareness, the project helps reduce stigma, encourages healthier choices and creates spaces where people can feel supported.