How a Melbourne shopping centre rooftop became a hub for inclusive urban farming
In short: High above a suburban shopping centre in Burwood, a productive community garden is teaching valuable skills. This Gardening Australia segment explores a unique partnership between the group Cultivating Community and the Victorian College for the Deaf, offering work experience to students with hearing disabilities.
Located in east Melbourne, this rooftop garden serves as more than just a green space. Organised by Cultivating Community, the project focuses on social inclusion by actively engaging people from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds. The initiative is featured in Season 35, Episode 16 of Gardening Australia, titled 'Autumn: Fantastic ferns & rooftop farming'.
The garden provides a practical environment for an employment program designed specifically for students from the Victorian College for the Deaf. By integrating horticultural training with work experience, the program creates meaningful opportunities for individuals with hearing disabilities to participate in urban agriculture.
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