机构沿革与使命
Thrive 的历史可追溯至 1979 年：机构最初在英国弗罗姆成立，名称为园艺疗法与农村培训协会，由园艺师 Chris Underhill 发起。组织从一开始就致力于连接园艺与健康两大领域，后来发展为以园艺和自然帮助残疾人、患病者以及处于孤立、弱势或脆弱处境人群的英国慈善机构。
社会与治疗性园艺
Thrive 将社会与治疗性园艺（STH）用于支持身体健康、心理健康、沟通能力和思维能力。机构资料显示，园艺活动能够带来目标感和成就感，帮助参与者锻炼身体、学习技能、接触自然并与他人建立联系；相关服务会根据参与者的健康、社会照护或教育需要进行安排。
项目与服务网络
Thrive 在伦敦、雷丁和伯明翰的花园基地开展治疗性项目，也与照护机构、学校、公共空间和社区项目合作。机构同时提供面向公众的 Get Gardening 园艺资源、园艺俱乐部、社会与治疗性园艺培训，以及面向个人、团体和组织的咨询服务，让不同能力和限制下的人都能更容易开始或持续园艺。
研究证据与行业倡导
Thrive 的资料汇总指出，社会与治疗性园艺已有不断增长的研究基础；一项相关综述收集了分布于 40 多种期刊的 130 多篇文章，社会处方与自然环境的证据摘要还引用了 75 篇研究论文。机构也明确说明，部分研究样本较小、缺少对照组或采用定性方法，因此应结合研究质量理解成果，而非夸大园艺干预的作用。
发展规划与公众参与
Thrive 的 2022—2027 年规划提出，让更多人通过社会与治疗性园艺获得积极结果，并推动相关服务融入健康与社会照护体系。机构还参与 Green Care Coalition，推动行业标准、培训和专业发展；公众可以通过捐赠、志愿服务、培训、资源使用或社区项目等方式参与其工作，具体安排以机构主站的最新说明为准。
History and Purpose
Thrive traces its history to 1979, when it began in Frome as the Society for Horticultural Therapy and Rural Training. Founded by horticulturist Chris Underhill, the organisation set out to connect horticulture with health and has developed into a UK charity supporting people living with disability, ill health, isolation, disadvantage or vulnerability.
Social and Therapeutic Horticulture
Thrive uses Social and Therapeutic Horticulture, or STH, to support physical and mental health, communication and thinking skills. Its information explains that gardening can provide purpose and achievement, encourage exercise and learning, strengthen connections with nature and create opportunities to connect with other people.
Programmes and Services
Therapeutic programmes operate at Thrive garden sites in London, Reading and Birmingham, as well as in care homes, public spaces, schools and community projects. Thrive also provides Get Gardening resources, a Gardening Club, education in STH and training and consultancy for people and organisations interested in therapeutic, social or developmental uses of horticulture.
Evidence and Advocacy
Thrive reports a growing evidence base for STH, including a review identifying more than 130 relevant articles across over 40 journals and a separate evidence summary citing 75 research papers on social prescribing and the natural environment. It also acknowledges limitations in parts of the literature and advocates for clearer standards, practitioner development and recognition of STH within health and social care.
Vision and Involvement
Thrive’s 2022–2027 strategic plan aims to bring health and horticulture closer together so that more people can experience positive outcomes through STH. The charity works through programmes, training, information, partnerships and advocacy, and welcomes support through donations, volunteering, learning and community participation described on its current site.
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