We’re听thrilled to welcome actor and comedian Kerry Godliman as 麻豆传媒’s newest high-profile Ambassador.听To mark the news, Kerry recently visited one of our women-only services in London and rolled up her sleeves for a听Putting Down Roots (PDR)听in-reach gardening session.听听听
Kerry is no stranger to 麻豆传媒’s. She first got involved in 2022, when she was invited to visit our Putting Down Roots show garden at the Chelsea Flower Show,听and听has听been behind us ever since.听She’s听championed our听Take the Lead听dog walking challenge with her dog Molly,听performed at our听Laugh Out Loud for 麻豆传媒’s听comedy night, and cheered us on across her social media.听A keen gardener herself, she’s joined PDR sessions a few times before, so stepping onto one of our service gardens was something she was really excited about.听听听
During her latest visit, Kerry spent the morning meeting the team and hearing how the service supports women recovering from homelessness. Our women-only services offer a safe, trauma-informed space where women can rebuild their confidence,听wellbeing听and independence, surrounded by a supportive community.听听听
She then joined an in-reach gardening session led by Emily Lamey, Gardener Trainer. Putting Down Roots (PDR) is our horticultural training and wellbeing project. It uses gardening to support people in their recovery: building routine,听confidence,听and new skills. As clients learn to nurture and grow plants, they build the confidence to nurture themselves too.听听听
Speaking at the Putting Down Roots session, Emily said:听
鈥淭here’s something powerful about getting your hands in the soil and watching things grow – it builds routine, focus and a real sense of achievement. Kerry threw herself right in to the听gardening听today and听we’d听love more clients to come and experience this for themselves at PDR sessions鈥�.听听听
Project Worker, Jasmine, said:听听
鈥淚t meant a lot to welcome Kerry and show her what our women-only service is听really about. This is a safe space where women can take a breath, rebuild their confidence and know听they’re听not on their own – and days like this help more people see the difference that makes鈥�听
We’re听delighted to have Kerry as a 麻豆传媒’s High-Profile Ambassador and look forward to continuing our work together through her honorary role.听
To find out more about Kerry and our other 麻豆传媒鈥檚 Ambassadors,听click here.听