‘Why don’t we go into the garden?’ The Care Culture Map and Handbook

This ‘Map’ style package supports involving the whole care team in identifying what is hindering residents stepping outside and plan a route forward alongside a journey to more person-centred care practices. This strategic management tool is intended to be used over time to support improved care practices as seen through the engagement with the garden. A range of common themes, including the weather and open door policies, are explored in the accompanying handbook.  T

he research statistics on the colourful A3 infographic poster provide quick wins to increase outdoor use and begin the conversation across care teams (this is also available separately).   This package supports long term culture change to improved care practices, cost effective investment in the garden with the aim to enable residents to continue to enjoy meaningfully time outside as and when they wish.