Designed by Miria Harris, herself a stroke survivor, the garden has been shaped by her story and the stories of other survivors. The garden is designed as a peaceful, sensory space for recovery.
Colour, scent and the sound of water provide soft way-finding for those with visual or mobility impairments. Interconnected pathways through a contoured landscape acknowledge the difficult road to recovery with its ups and downs. Natural-built walls articulate spaces to rest and be with loved ones. A wildlife pond and stream add a soothing auditory dimension.
A bridge across the stream is a metaphor for the mental, physical and emotional connections that have to be rebuilt after a stroke. Undulating, accessible paths and a series of resting places invite respite from the world of hospitals and reconnection with the natural world.
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The Stroke Association exists to support people to rebuild their lives after stroke. The charity believes everyone deserves to live the best life they can after stroke.
The garden has been repurposed at the Stroke Unit at Chapel Allerton Hospital in Leeds, where patients previously had no suitable access to outside space. It can take patients many months to recover and the garden will give families a space outside of the ward setting where they can be with loved ones in a more nurturing environment.
Head to the link below to find out more about the garden and the people involved in its creation and legacy.
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