Welcome to Flower Pod!
Our unique social enterprise in Southwell, Nottinghamshire offers people with learning disabilities the opportunity to enrich their lives through horticulture. The flowers we cultivate are bought by local people, brightening up homes, businesses and celebrations throughout the community.
Explore our website to buy beautiful locally grown seasonal flowers for any occasion. We pledge to be ‘eco-friendly’, you will not find cellophane or floral foam used in our designs! We prefer to use natural papers, hessian, raffia and up-cycled fabric to tie and wrap in our unmistakable Flower Pod style.
While you are here why not donate to support our work, or even get involved in what we do?
We’d love to hear from you about your first or next visit to Flower Pod, so get in touch any time on 01636 918271 or drop us an e-mail.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Update
Even though our centres must remain closed for now, we continue to support people with learning disabilities and their families. Our crisis response support includes interactive online socials and courses, telephone welfare calls, distribution of activity and welfare packs, help to source vital supplies and support to trouble-shoot problems.
The pandemic and lockdown present particular challenges to people with learning disabilities and their families. Some are facing crisis situations. To meet this urgent need our expert staff are trialling safe ways to use our centres to support people at risk. All activity is thoroughly risk assessed by senior managers and complies with latest government guidelines on supporting people with learning disabilities and autism. Our Reach Care staff continue to support people with learning disabilities on a one-to-one basis in their homes; we work closely with Nottinghamshire County Council and other agencies to co-ordinate our activities, ensuring that all recommended hygiene and safety practice is observed.
Please contact our Head Office on 01636 819066 if you have urgent questions regarding our service provision or e-mail info@reachuk.org.
Facebook
New residents have moved in at Flower Pod!
Thanks to John who will be looking after our hive of bizzy buzzy bees. We hope they will like our flowers and make themselves at home. One very exciting step in the Wildlife Garden project, and great to be able to engage our clients in the fascinating world of the honey making hive mind...
Comment on Facebook 3341257619229376
Well done John for working with the flower Pod. Benefits all round.
Very good job flowers ,bees, ideal combos
Wow never cease to amaze me what FP will do next xx
My nephew connor hope never stops talking about flower pod always count down sleeps till he comes again lol xxx
Hello John.
It’s that time of year again... harvesting seeds, drying flowers, making confetti. And we’re running out of space!
With a bit of luck the plants our clients have been growing at home during our alternative delivery will be turned into confetti and seeds too very soon!
Twitter
It was a pleasure putting the bouquets together for our fantastic carers! Thanks go to volunteer Anna and Philippa who did the arranging. #ReachResponse #Notalone #NeverMoreNeeded #grownnotflown #thankyouflowers
Did you know we have lots of useful Coronavirus resources on our website including easy read documents. Resources include face covering information, changes in government guidelines, bubbles explained and lots more. https://reachuk.org/about/coronavirus/ #ReachResponse #NeverMoreNeeded
Wow! @FlowerPodReach clients would love these 💙 https://twitter.com/GardeningGrant/status/1282631531903823872
All the work of volunteers - especially Nicola, who designed and planted and spent 4 days talking abt it! Timely to think back on this brilliant project right now as we feel even more thankful for the diligence, generosity, creativity and positivity of our vols!
@NTU_ARES
Instagram
