Support urged for mental health initiative

Social enterprise Gro-Organic is urging people to support its mental health initiative, which has been helping people struggling due to the pandemic.

The organisation is looking for volunteers, and donations, to take part in its Dig-It project, which has been supporting people since 2011.

Following the impact of Covid-19 on people's wellbeing and mental health, Gro-Organic is now looking to increase the project's capacity to support more people.

Dig-It is described as a fun, friendly and welcoming, giving adults impacted by mental health challenges the opportunity to meet new people, make new friends and improve their wellbeing.

Nurturing group leaders support volunteer crew members in enjoyable activities, including community gardening, chicken care, fruit, vegetable and flower growing and arts and crafts. The produce grown in the community gardens is donated to social supermarkets, food banks, and residents.

The Dig-It programme also requires urgent donations to run more sessions and purchase additional tools and equipment, allowing more people to join our community.

Tal Arrowsmith, community engagement lead at Gro-Organic said: “Despite the Dig-It members personal challenges, they contribute so much to the area and now we want to support more people as we come out of this difficult time. We would be grateful for any donation.

"I am really proud to work with the Dig-It crew and have seen the difference our community group can make. I would like everyone who needs support to be able to come. Following recent turbulent times I know support like this is more important than ever."

For more information on how to donate, visit:

https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/digit

If you are interested in finding out more about the range of community activities Gro-organic provide in Solihull and Birmingham email [email protected] or call 0121 630 2190.

Pictured: Dig-It volunteers