The aim of the project is to encourage people to take more physical activity and to increase healthy eating through gardening and food growing activities.
 
Digging for Health is a 4 year project (2008-2012) that is funded by the BIG Lottery Wellbeing Fund*
 
Digging for Health activities are offered in Oldham, focussing on Alexandra, St Mary's, Coldhurst, St James, Werneth, Medlock Vale and Hollinwood.
 
* For more information about the BIG Lottery Wellbeing Fund visit:
 

Grow & taste
 
Aimed at adults interested in learning about starting to grow food and healthy eating activities. The course dates are:

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• 21st July 12 – 3pm 11th August 12 – 3pm 
• 28th July 12 – 3pm 18th August 12 – 3pm 
• 4th August 12 – 3pm 26th August 12 –3pm
    
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A general outline of the course can be downloaded as a word document by clicking here.
To book a place on a course and complete an application form click here.

Growers R us
 
Aimed at older people interested in learning about starting to grow food
 
Grow your own
 
Aimed at adults and families interested in learning basic food growing skills for growing at home in a small garden / yard
 
Growing fitter
 
Aimed at adults and families interested in learning the health benefits of growing your own food.
 
Volunteer training programme
 
For anyone interested in gaining practical experience in community food and health projects.
 
Community growing projects
 
Support given to community garden and growing projects who register with Digging for Health
 

For further information please contact:
Hannah Williams
Digging for Health Co-ordinator
Health Improvement Service
Oldham Community Health Services
Block 4, Southlink
Glodwick
Oldham
OL4 1DE
(0161) 621 7156
hannah.williams3@nhs.net