Stop, Think, Change has been designed by women who have been positively influenced by the Thinking Skills Programme.
The garden is clearly defined into three separate areas of colour and structures. Self control is reflected by the colour red with a fire pit to represent ‘hot thoughts’. Problem solving is blue, with three water spheres portraying reflection.
In the green positive relationship area, where safety is key, a pergola represents shelter and safety and the colour combination of greens and creams has a calming feel to the viewer and enhances positive feelings.
A bespoke metal question mark and a carved statue of a woman at the centre portray a woman thinking. By using thinking skills the woman is likely to make a decision with a more positive outcome.
The structures, perennials and shrubs will be replanted at HMP and YOI Styal, Wilmslow after the show, with cuttings taken from the spent annual plants.
With thanks to Novus: Foundations for Change; HMP Altcourse; HMP Garth; Four Oaks Nursery; Briggs Equipment, and Spectrum.