Warrington
Loushers Lane, Warrington, Cheshire WA4 6RX
Reception telephone: 01925 593800
New enquiries: 01270 615937
Outdoor space and gardens
At Belong Warrington, we recognise the importance of access to fresh air and nature and the village features a dementia-friendly sensory garden, including raised beds and displays designed to promote reminiscence.The garden was originally created as a show garden for the RHS Tatton Flower Show, winning a Silver Medal, before being relocated to Belong Warrington when it opened.
'The Belong Garden – A Sense of Place'
The original show garden was created by designer, Carolyn Hardern, and is based on research into the benefits of outdoor spaces for people with dementia, focusing on a sense of place, reminiscence, orientation and sensory enjoyment. During the planning stage of The Belong Garden, Carolyn consulted the people already living in Belong villages, asking them about features they would like to see in their own gardens.
It is designed in two sections - a sensory and a 'working area', divided by a memory wall of local archive photos to evoke memories of times gone by. It also features a figure-of-eight pathway, which is designed to eliminate dead ends that can lead to stress and confusion, and an orchard and raised vegetable beds, to offer opportunities for the sense of purpose that gardening provides.
Focal point
Our ground floor households open directly onto the garden, while households on the upper floors feature spacious balconies overlooking the garden. This arrangement means the garden is a lovely focal point in the summer, with garden entertainers able to be enjoyed throughout the village.