Nowton Park Nursery, Realise Futures
Framework provider of day, evening and weekend activities for people with learning disabilities and autism
Discover the benefits of gardening and improved wellbeing at Nowton Park Nursery. Situated in the Victorian walled garden within Nowton Park, Bury St. Edmunds, here we grow a wide range of plants and run a small-scale fulfilment area.
You can gain real work experience, learn new skills for work and life, such as teamwork, travel training and independent living skills, or whatever you may need.
Things you can do:
- Sowing seed
Site maintenance – weeding, mowing, rotavating
- Trimming and deadheading plants
- Selling plants
- Cooking sessions
- Counting, labelling, weighing and packaging
- Working within a team
At Nowton Park Nursery, we grow a colourful array of plants to buy, including perennials, seasonal basket plants and hanging baskets to brighten up any garden. Look out for our seasonal trailer by The Grounds Café in Nowton Park.
We also provide a fulfilment area where team members sort and package items for local businesses. We pride ourselves on high quality at Nowton Park Nursery by working as a team and offering our team members a variety of jobs dependent on their abilities.
Realise Futures is a company operating across Suffolk and Norfolk combining commercial trade of products and services alongside work placements, employment and training opportunities. The primary aim of the business is to improve and promote the economic and social wellbeing of those who are disadvantaged and/or disabled.
The company is organised in three departments, Learning, Coaching and Advice, Employment and RF Works (seven distinct social businesses). Together they provide professional and tailored opportunities that support people to realise their potential.
Who to contact
- Name
- Eleanor Gilbert
- Position
- RF Works Manager
- Telephone
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01284 749030
- RFWorks@realisefutures.org
- Website
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https://www.realisefutures.org
- Social Media
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Find us on Facebook
- Address
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Nowton Park Nursery, Nowton Park
Nowton Road
Bury St Edmunds
- Postcode
- IP29 5LU
Where to go
- Name
- Nowton Park Nursery
- Address
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Nowton Park
Nowton Road
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk - Postcode
- IP29 5LU
- View IP29 5LU on a map
- Area served
- All Suffolk
- Venue Website
- http://www.realisefutures.org
- Parking available
- Yes
Days & Times
- Monday-Friday
- Time of day
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Morning
Afternoon
Other details
- Age Groups
- 16-25 years, Adults
Support for people with disabilities
- Conditions Supported
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Autistic spectrum conditions
Communication difficulties
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