A mental health charity in Hornchurch is raising funds to redevelop its garden at Harrow Lodge House.

Havering Mind’s Mind Garden Project 2021 aims to create a “large useable space” which is beneficial for its service users.

The project has been launched as a result of the pandemic eradicating its usual way of operating, with face-to-face groups and activities no longer permitted.

Eighteen people have backed the project so far via Crowdfunder, raising £4,465; a total of £14,766 is the project's goal.

Once the funds have been raised, improvements - such as a surfaced deck area that can accommodate up to 20 people and a disabled accessible walkway through the garden - will be made.

%image(15317583, type="article-full", alt="The underutilised garden at Harrow Lodge House, in Hornchurch, will become a "beautiful new setting" for Havering Mind service users.")

Further improvements include three seating areas, an allotment space, improved fencing to aid privacy and security and storage facilities for tools.

Havering Mind fundraising manager Ciaran White said: “This will be a fantastic opportunity for us to get the community involved in our recovery from Covid, by creating a great new space which our clients can utilise."

The charity aims to complete the project in September this year.

Donate to the project at https://www.spacehive.com/haveringmindgarden