Debbie Carroll
@stepchange-design.co.uk
Consultant on Actively used Care & Dementia Gardens |Author 'Why Don't we Go into the Garden?' series Books | Speaker & Trainer |
Support to Care Homes & Garden Designers | Garden Designer
Support to Care Homes & Garden Designers | Garden Designer
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Workshop: Why don’t we go into the garden? – A Garden Adventure - Step Change Design Ltd
Joint event with Step Change Design & Dementia Adventure Event Date: 12/2/25 Time: 9.30-1pm, arrival from 9am Location: The White House Care Home, Vicarage Lane, Curdridge, Southampton, SO32 2DP A ha...
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Early bird rate this month.
Workshop (12/2) for care teams; so why not join me to explore 'Why don’t we go into the garden? – A Garden Adventure.' Including @dementiaadventure.bsky.social exploring creating actively used gardens & overview of positive risk assessment.
tinyurl.com/hzvv838w
Workshop (12/2) for care teams; so why not join me to explore 'Why don’t we go into the garden? – A Garden Adventure.' Including @dementiaadventure.bsky.social exploring creating actively used gardens & overview of positive risk assessment.
tinyurl.com/hzvv838w
Last day for early bird rate, why not join us on 12/2 for this exciting workshop near Southampton.
Early bird rate this month.
Workshop (12/2) for care teams; so why not join me to explore 'Why don’t we go into the garden? – A Garden Adventure.' Including @dementiaadventure.bsky.social exploring creating actively used gardens & overview of positive risk assessment.
tinyurl.com/hzvv838w
Workshop (12/2) for care teams; so why not join me to explore 'Why don’t we go into the garden? – A Garden Adventure.' Including @dementiaadventure.bsky.social exploring creating actively used gardens & overview of positive risk assessment.
tinyurl.com/hzvv838w
Workshop: Why don’t we go into the garden? – A Garden Adventure - Step Change Design Ltd
Joint event with Step Change Design & Dementia Adventure Event Date: 12/2/25 Time: 9.30-1pm, arrival from 9am Location: The White House Care Home, Vicarage Lane, Curdridge, Southampton, SO32 2DP A ha...
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January 9, 2026 at 10:43 AM
Last day for early bird rate, why not join us on 12/2 for this exciting workshop near Southampton.
Excited to see our joint workshop on @dementiaadventure.bsky.social newsletter, along with lots of other amazing support they offer. Take a look, and why not join our 'Why don't we go into the garden - A #garden Adventure' event on 12/2 near Southampton.
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#carehomes
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#carehomes
January 8, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Excited to see our joint workshop on @dementiaadventure.bsky.social newsletter, along with lots of other amazing support they offer. Take a look, and why not join our 'Why don't we go into the garden - A #garden Adventure' event on 12/2 near Southampton.
mailchi.mp/dementiaadve...
#carehomes
mailchi.mp/dementiaadve...
#carehomes
In 2025 Hallmark Luxury Care Homes ran through our year,our tools were the criteria for ‘Hallmark in Bloom’ competition,which I helped judge.Winners those with the most person-centred care.We shared this at the UK #Dementia congress & are finalists #NationalActivityAwards, 23/1 winners announcement
January 5, 2026 at 3:27 PM
In 2025 Hallmark Luxury Care Homes ran through our year,our tools were the criteria for ‘Hallmark in Bloom’ competition,which I helped judge.Winners those with the most person-centred care.We shared this at the UK #Dementia congress & are finalists #NationalActivityAwards, 23/1 winners announcement
Wishing you all a lovely Christmas and New Year period. I hope you all get some time to switch off & recharge.
Whatever you are doing don't forget to step outside and enjoy a breath of fresh air and the uniqueness of the season,even #winter can share a surprise or two and be beautiful
Whatever you are doing don't forget to step outside and enjoy a breath of fresh air and the uniqueness of the season,even #winter can share a surprise or two and be beautiful
December 22, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Wishing you all a lovely Christmas and New Year period. I hope you all get some time to switch off & recharge.
Whatever you are doing don't forget to step outside and enjoy a breath of fresh air and the uniqueness of the season,even #winter can share a surprise or two and be beautiful
Whatever you are doing don't forget to step outside and enjoy a breath of fresh air and the uniqueness of the season,even #winter can share a surprise or two and be beautiful
Early bird rate extended until 9/1/26. Take a look at this interactive event.
Early bird rate this month.
Workshop (12/2) for care teams; so why not join me to explore 'Why don’t we go into the garden? – A Garden Adventure.' Including @dementiaadventure.bsky.social exploring creating actively used gardens & overview of positive risk assessment.
tinyurl.com/hzvv838w
Workshop (12/2) for care teams; so why not join me to explore 'Why don’t we go into the garden? – A Garden Adventure.' Including @dementiaadventure.bsky.social exploring creating actively used gardens & overview of positive risk assessment.
tinyurl.com/hzvv838w
Workshop: Why don’t we go into the garden? – A Garden Adventure - Step Change Design Ltd
Joint event with Step Change Design & Dementia Adventure Event Date: 12/2/25 Time: 9.30-1pm, arrival from 9am Location: The White House Care Home, Vicarage Lane, Curdridge, Southampton, SO32 2DP A ha...
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December 18, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Early bird rate extended until 9/1/26. Take a look at this interactive event.
Get the pop corn!
Why aren’t #carehome #gardens more actively used?
That was our question,is it yours?
Our 3x short videos are live - about our study, the findings & what this means for care homes & #designers to benefit residents lives.
Why not take a look
www.youtube.com/@stepchangedesign
Why aren’t #carehome #gardens more actively used?
That was our question,is it yours?
Our 3x short videos are live - about our study, the findings & what this means for care homes & #designers to benefit residents lives.
Why not take a look
www.youtube.com/@stepchangedesign
December 18, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Get the pop corn!
Why aren’t #carehome #gardens more actively used?
That was our question,is it yours?
Our 3x short videos are live - about our study, the findings & what this means for care homes & #designers to benefit residents lives.
Why not take a look
www.youtube.com/@stepchangedesign
Why aren’t #carehome #gardens more actively used?
That was our question,is it yours?
Our 3x short videos are live - about our study, the findings & what this means for care homes & #designers to benefit residents lives.
Why not take a look
www.youtube.com/@stepchangedesign
It was great to meet up at long last with the amazing Sara Livadaes this week, and what a backdrop to our chat of Winchester Cathedral.
A chance meeting with the Organist got us into the cathedral gardens - perfect moment to a thought provoking day.
#gardens
A chance meeting with the Organist got us into the cathedral gardens - perfect moment to a thought provoking day.
#gardens
December 12, 2025 at 11:34 AM
It was great to meet up at long last with the amazing Sara Livadaes this week, and what a backdrop to our chat of Winchester Cathedral.
A chance meeting with the Organist got us into the cathedral gardens - perfect moment to a thought provoking day.
#gardens
A chance meeting with the Organist got us into the cathedral gardens - perfect moment to a thought provoking day.
#gardens
We’re really excited to be exhibiting at the @napaactivities.bsky.social ities.bsky.social Conference. It's all about Culture & our work about Organisational Culture Change for actively used gardens is a perfect fit.
So why not join us Book your tickets here: lnkd.in/etpT4QF2
#NAPAConference2026
So why not join us Book your tickets here: lnkd.in/etpT4QF2
#NAPAConference2026
December 12, 2025 at 9:56 AM
We’re really excited to be exhibiting at the @napaactivities.bsky.social ities.bsky.social Conference. It's all about Culture & our work about Organisational Culture Change for actively used gardens is a perfect fit.
So why not join us Book your tickets here: lnkd.in/etpT4QF2
#NAPAConference2026
So why not join us Book your tickets here: lnkd.in/etpT4QF2
#NAPAConference2026
Garden designers what’s on your site analysis checklist? If you who work with care homes, or other organisations, see our latest blog. Research based it explores the role of organisational culture on design success
tinyurl.com/mpauj36s
#gardendesigners #landscapearchitects #therupticgardens
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#gardendesigners #landscapearchitects #therupticgardens
6. Garden designers: What’s missing from your site analysis? - Step Change Design Ltd
A typical site analysis checklist for garden designers, landscape architects and other outside specialists, is likely to include: site orientation, soil condition and pH, existing plants, client’s wis...
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December 9, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Garden designers what’s on your site analysis checklist? If you who work with care homes, or other organisations, see our latest blog. Research based it explores the role of organisational culture on design success
tinyurl.com/mpauj36s
#gardendesigners #landscapearchitects #therupticgardens
tinyurl.com/mpauj36s
#gardendesigners #landscapearchitects #therupticgardens
Early bird rate this month.
Workshop (12/2) for care teams; so why not join me to explore 'Why don’t we go into the garden? – A Garden Adventure.' Including @dementiaadventure.bsky.social exploring creating actively used gardens & overview of positive risk assessment.
tinyurl.com/hzvv838w
Workshop (12/2) for care teams; so why not join me to explore 'Why don’t we go into the garden? – A Garden Adventure.' Including @dementiaadventure.bsky.social exploring creating actively used gardens & overview of positive risk assessment.
tinyurl.com/hzvv838w
Workshop: Why don’t we go into the garden? – A Garden Adventure - Step Change Design Ltd
Joint event with Step Change Design & Dementia Adventure Event Date: 12/2/25 Time: 9.30-1pm, arrival from 9am Location: The White House Care Home, Vicarage Lane, Curdridge, Southampton, SO32 2DP A ha...
tinyurl.com
December 5, 2025 at 12:36 PM
Early bird rate this month.
Workshop (12/2) for care teams; so why not join me to explore 'Why don’t we go into the garden? – A Garden Adventure.' Including @dementiaadventure.bsky.social exploring creating actively used gardens & overview of positive risk assessment.
tinyurl.com/hzvv838w
Workshop (12/2) for care teams; so why not join me to explore 'Why don’t we go into the garden? – A Garden Adventure.' Including @dementiaadventure.bsky.social exploring creating actively used gardens & overview of positive risk assessment.
tinyurl.com/hzvv838w
After the rain comes a beautiful rainbow on my morning walk. Rainy days may seem off-putting but are often the most sensory. Did you get out today?
December 3, 2025 at 5:48 PM
After the rain comes a beautiful rainbow on my morning walk. Rainy days may seem off-putting but are often the most sensory. Did you get out today?
Reposted by Debbie Carroll
Yesterday’s webinar, Where are the books for people living with dementia?, is now available to watch on our YouTube channel:
buff.ly/tZBcoY3
To hear about future sessions as they launch, follow us on Eventbrite:
buff.ly/QIDwALo
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To hear about future sessions as they launch, follow us on Eventbrite:
buff.ly/QIDwALo
November 26, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Yesterday’s webinar, Where are the books for people living with dementia?, is now available to watch on our YouTube channel:
buff.ly/tZBcoY3
To hear about future sessions as they launch, follow us on Eventbrite:
buff.ly/QIDwALo
buff.ly/tZBcoY3
To hear about future sessions as they launch, follow us on Eventbrite:
buff.ly/QIDwALo
Workshop: Why don’t we go into the garden? A Garden Adventure. 12th Feb, venue nr Southampton.
A joint event with @DementiaAdv exploring what it takes to create actively used care home #gardens & an overview of positive risk assessments
See more at: tinyurl.com/hzvv838w
#carehomes #dementia
A joint event with @DementiaAdv exploring what it takes to create actively used care home #gardens & an overview of positive risk assessments
See more at: tinyurl.com/hzvv838w
#carehomes #dementia
November 20, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Workshop: Why don’t we go into the garden? A Garden Adventure. 12th Feb, venue nr Southampton.
A joint event with @DementiaAdv exploring what it takes to create actively used care home #gardens & an overview of positive risk assessments
See more at: tinyurl.com/hzvv838w
#carehomes #dementia
A joint event with @DementiaAdv exploring what it takes to create actively used care home #gardens & an overview of positive risk assessments
See more at: tinyurl.com/hzvv838w
#carehomes #dementia
We'll be speaking with Hallmark sharing how their garden competition incorporated or work this year to drive greater engagement outside.
We’re pleased to welcome Hallmark Care Homes as a Silver Sponsor for the 19th UK Dementia Congress, taking place 17–18 November 2025 at The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester.
Find out more about Hallmark Care Homes: hallmarkcarehomes.co.uk
Book your place for #UKDC2025: buff.ly/JXaJ5P2
Find out more about Hallmark Care Homes: hallmarkcarehomes.co.uk
Book your place for #UKDC2025: buff.ly/JXaJ5P2
November 15, 2025 at 6:20 PM
We'll be speaking with Hallmark sharing how their garden competition incorporated or work this year to drive greater engagement outside.
Off on my travels tomorrow ready for this amazing event. Hope to see you there.
Meet more of our UK Dementia Congress exhibitors!
We’re proud to be joined by these organisations supporting this year’s event in Manchester.
Find out more about them here: buff.ly/03dY8Z6
Learn more about #UKDC2025 and book your tickets here: buff.ly/E8QVXiy
We’re proud to be joined by these organisations supporting this year’s event in Manchester.
Find out more about them here: buff.ly/03dY8Z6
Learn more about #UKDC2025 and book your tickets here: buff.ly/E8QVXiy
November 15, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Off on my travels tomorrow ready for this amazing event. Hope to see you there.
Reposted by Debbie Carroll
We’re pleased to be working with the National Dementia Care Accreditation Scheme (NaDCAS) as a Gold Sponsor for #UKDC2025.
Find out more about NaDCAS: nadcas.org.uk
Book your place for Congress: buff.ly/6uXlQeJ
Find out more about NaDCAS: nadcas.org.uk
Book your place for Congress: buff.ly/6uXlQeJ
November 1, 2025 at 7:45 AM
We’re pleased to be working with the National Dementia Care Accreditation Scheme (NaDCAS) as a Gold Sponsor for #UKDC2025.
Find out more about NaDCAS: nadcas.org.uk
Book your place for Congress: buff.ly/6uXlQeJ
Find out more about NaDCAS: nadcas.org.uk
Book your place for Congress: buff.ly/6uXlQeJ
Reposted by Debbie Carroll
Thank you to our Silver Sponsor, Hallmark Care Homes, for supporting #UKDC2025
Find out more about Hallmark Care Homes: buff.ly/nTdtJd5
Book your place for Congress: buff.ly/JXaJ5P2
Find out more about Hallmark Care Homes: buff.ly/nTdtJd5
Book your place for Congress: buff.ly/JXaJ5P2
November 5, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Thank you to our Silver Sponsor, Hallmark Care Homes, for supporting #UKDC2025
Find out more about Hallmark Care Homes: buff.ly/nTdtJd5
Book your place for Congress: buff.ly/JXaJ5P2
Find out more about Hallmark Care Homes: buff.ly/nTdtJd5
Book your place for Congress: buff.ly/JXaJ5P2
Really looking forward to this. Hope to catch up with lots of lovely people working to improve the lives of people living with dementia. Have you got your ticket?
Only 3 days to go until #UKDC2025!
We’re pleased to be working with the National Dementia Care Accreditation Scheme (NaDCAS) as a Gold Sponsor.
Find out more about NaDCAS: buff.ly/ZgLZd8F
Book your tickets for Congress: buff.ly/948vgto
We’re pleased to be working with the National Dementia Care Accreditation Scheme (NaDCAS) as a Gold Sponsor.
Find out more about NaDCAS: buff.ly/ZgLZd8F
Book your tickets for Congress: buff.ly/948vgto
November 14, 2025 at 7:50 AM
Really looking forward to this. Hope to catch up with lots of lovely people working to improve the lives of people living with dementia. Have you got your ticket?
Dementia Congress is next week. I'll be speaking at parrellel session 2.2,17th,sharing our work with Hallmark Luxury Care Homes on how the garden is being used to drive person-centred care
Come & say hit at our stand alongside Dementia Adventure More info or to book: tinyurl.com/mryady86
#UKDC2025
Come & say hit at our stand alongside Dementia Adventure More info or to book: tinyurl.com/mryady86
#UKDC2025
November 13, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Dementia Congress is next week. I'll be speaking at parrellel session 2.2,17th,sharing our work with Hallmark Luxury Care Homes on how the garden is being used to drive person-centred care
Come & say hit at our stand alongside Dementia Adventure More info or to book: tinyurl.com/mryady86
#UKDC2025
Come & say hit at our stand alongside Dementia Adventure More info or to book: tinyurl.com/mryady86
#UKDC2025
Reposted by Debbie Carroll
10 days to go until the 19th UK Dementia Congress at Bridgewater Hall, Manchester and Sensio are our brilliant Headline Sponsors.
More about Sensio: buff.ly/z0gXpZC
Get your ticket for #UKDC2025 now: buff.ly/XPNuvk0
More about Sensio: buff.ly/z0gXpZC
Get your ticket for #UKDC2025 now: buff.ly/XPNuvk0
November 7, 2025 at 12:45 PM
10 days to go until the 19th UK Dementia Congress at Bridgewater Hall, Manchester and Sensio are our brilliant Headline Sponsors.
More about Sensio: buff.ly/z0gXpZC
Get your ticket for #UKDC2025 now: buff.ly/XPNuvk0
More about Sensio: buff.ly/z0gXpZC
Get your ticket for #UKDC2025 now: buff.ly/XPNuvk0
I'll be both exhibiting alongside @DementiaAdv
and speaking with @HallmarkCare
at this years @JDementiaCare
dementia Congress. Are you going, why not join us for an inspiring and informative 2x days.
journalofdementiacare.co.uk/events/uk-de...
#UKDC2025 #dementia #carehomes
and speaking with @HallmarkCare
at this years @JDementiaCare
dementia Congress. Are you going, why not join us for an inspiring and informative 2x days.
journalofdementiacare.co.uk/events/uk-de...
#UKDC2025 #dementia #carehomes
November 6, 2025 at 5:12 PM
I'll be both exhibiting alongside @DementiaAdv
and speaking with @HallmarkCare
at this years @JDementiaCare
dementia Congress. Are you going, why not join us for an inspiring and informative 2x days.
journalofdementiacare.co.uk/events/uk-de...
#UKDC2025 #dementia #carehomes
and speaking with @HallmarkCare
at this years @JDementiaCare
dementia Congress. Are you going, why not join us for an inspiring and informative 2x days.
journalofdementiacare.co.uk/events/uk-de...
#UKDC2025 #dementia #carehomes
Reposted by Debbie Carroll
Join Us! NAPA membership connects care services across the UK who believe every moment should be meaningful. Join the community that celebrates engagement, builds confidence and helps your team shine.
Click here to find out more 👉 digital.napa-activities.co.uk/link/472579/
#NAPAMembership
Click here to find out more 👉 digital.napa-activities.co.uk/link/472579/
#NAPAMembership
November 6, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Join Us! NAPA membership connects care services across the UK who believe every moment should be meaningful. Join the community that celebrates engagement, builds confidence and helps your team shine.
Click here to find out more 👉 digital.napa-activities.co.uk/link/472579/
#NAPAMembership
Click here to find out more 👉 digital.napa-activities.co.uk/link/472579/
#NAPAMembership
Reposted by Debbie Carroll
Coming soon, our new videos about our research, tools and wider support. Be the first to see these by signing up to our newsletter at our home page.
www.stepchange-design.co.uk
#carehomes #gardens #gardendesign
www.stepchange-design.co.uk
#carehomes #gardens #gardendesign
November 5, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Coming soon, our new videos about our research, tools and wider support. Be the first to see these by signing up to our newsletter at our home page.
www.stepchange-design.co.uk
#carehomes #gardens #gardendesign
www.stepchange-design.co.uk
#carehomes #gardens #gardendesign
Coming soon, our new videos about our research, tools and wider support. Be the first to see these by signing up to our newsletter at our home page.
www.stepchange-design.co.uk
#carehomes #gardens #gardendesign
www.stepchange-design.co.uk
#carehomes #gardens #gardendesign
November 5, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Coming soon, our new videos about our research, tools and wider support. Be the first to see these by signing up to our newsletter at our home page.
www.stepchange-design.co.uk
#carehomes #gardens #gardendesign
www.stepchange-design.co.uk
#carehomes #gardens #gardendesign
Looking forward to meeting up with lots of old and new people there. Will be speaking too. Love the feel of this powerful event. Join me...
Meet more of our UK Dementia Congress exhibitors!
We’re proud to be joined by these organisations supporting this year’s event in Manchester.
Find out more about them here: buff.ly/03dY8Z6
Learn more about #UKDC2025 and book your tickets here: buff.ly/E8QVXiy
We’re proud to be joined by these organisations supporting this year’s event in Manchester.
Find out more about them here: buff.ly/03dY8Z6
Learn more about #UKDC2025 and book your tickets here: buff.ly/E8QVXiy
October 23, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Looking forward to meeting up with lots of old and new people there. Will be speaking too. Love the feel of this powerful event. Join me...