Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Hope and Horizon Units, Fairfield General Hospital, Bury
Aims and outcomes
The aim of the project was to develop an unused area of woodland adjacent to the CAHMS inpatient service to allow the young people to spend time outdoors in a safe and therapeutic environment.
The centrepiece of the project is a Woodland Retreat, which provides a unique environment for young service users who were involved in the detailed design of the building and surrounding woodland.
Designed for the space, to maximise views of the surrounding landscape, sustainability has been a key consideration, with eco friendly features including a living roof. The internal space has been designed to be flexible as it will be used for both educational and recreational activities.
There are walkways to enjoy and the young people will help to grow vegetables in an allotment area and also maintain the landscape and planting that surrounds the retreat.
