Free up church land for therapeutic gardening, says bishop of Carlisle
by Harriet Sherwood Religion correspondent from Environment | The Guardian on (#4GJ5F)
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Churches should offer their green spaces as gardening projects for people with mental health problems, a senior Church of England bishop has said.
Studies had established the therapeutic benefits of gardening, said James Newcome, the bishop of Carlisle and the C of E's lead bishop on health issues.
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