Garden Help For Elderly Disabled Couple In Merthyr

[megfitz]

My disabled cousin and wheelchair bound husband have just moved into a council disabled bungalow, the council will cut their large sloping garden once a year only.They are in South Wales.
They are keen on nature and would love to have a low maintenance Wildflower meadow, I am unable to help for various reasons .
Are there any voluntary organisations who can help them? I can help provide plants/seeds.

[murraymints]

help the aged may be able to advise

[Mamyalynne]

Age UK has a Handyperson service in many areas too, they may advise.

[Canary42]

Perhaps more likely to appeal to local charities/organisations I would think - suggest they try CAB for contacts.

[Buenchico]

Contact Elaine James at VAMT to see if she knows anyone who can help:
http://www.vamt.net/older-people-eng.php

[megfitz]

Thank you Buenchico, I’ve contacted them, their team are now aware and researching help available .

[Eve]

Are they near a university? Some have voluntary groups, I was part of one when I was at uni. Going back a bit now but worth checking.

Or, are there any colleges nearby that run courses like horticulture, where students may be willing to help out for the experience?

[megfitz]

Good idea, There isn’t a uni there but I’ll check on colleges.

[Buenchico]

^^^ Unfortunately 'The College, Merthyr Tydfil' (which is the local Further Education college and linked to the University of South Wales) doesn't offer any relevant courses. I checked earlier on, when Eve first posted.

[Surely they could have come up with a more original name for the place when it opened in 2013, don't you think?]

[Baldric]

Spath will do it, he's got too much spare time on his hands.