Media Archives

Day: August 31, 2018

Southern Cross University Faculty of Health and Centre for Children and Young People researcher Dr Kate Neale has brought new meaning to the term ‘growing together’ with her green-thumb themed, community-focused projects.
Southern Cross Researcher Dr Kate Neale, joins the latest episode of the SCU Buzz Podcast, to talk about the therapeutic benefits of the garden and how it promotes emotional, mental, and physical health for all ages, backgrounds and abilities.
It’s been nearly two years since Therapeutic Horticulture Australia (THA) was able to convene its popular Australian Therapeutic Landscapes Conference (#ATLC). Covid-19 and border restrictions continued to plague its planning in 2020 until finally the decision was made to take it online.
More findings from an ARC research project I was a part of (2016-2019). This paper explores how the experience of liminal space-time influenced the working relationships between young people with cognitive disability and their support workers.
Horticulture has had a long history as a subject in education across all cohorts in one form or another. Watching seeds sprout and grow to seedlings has always been a popular activity within early years education.
When wondering what makes a great garden for children with disability, the answer is it doesn’t need to be special, it just needs to allow everyone to participate.
Schools are increasingly recognising greenspaces provide students with important access to nature; wellbeing; shelter; places of retreat; integrated learning contexts and aesthetic appeal.
Accessibility is one of the most important considerations for the meaningful participation of people with disability into gardening.
The findings from an ARC research project I was a part of (2016-2019) imply that to promote quality relationships between people with disability and their paid support workers, organisations must create the practice conditions for recognition
It was great to be profiled in Blank Gold Coast's feature on research that has impact.
Another recently published article from a previous Australian Research Council project I was involved in now forms the basis of my work in therapeutic horticulture.
Recently published work from a previous Australian Research Council project I was involved in now forms the basis of my work in therapeutic horticulture.