Groundwork Five Counties

Groundwork Five Counties is supporting more people to flourish, to enjoy and care for the places around them, whilst being better guardians of our planet.

Changing places and lives in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and Rutland

PEOPLE | PLACE | PLANET

Groundwork Five Counties

Groundwork takes practical action to create a fair and green future in which people, places, and nature thrive.

We support local communities and businesses to build capacity and resilience as this is vital if we are to tackle hardship, achieve a just transition to net-zero and help nature recover in a way that reduces inequality and leads to better work and healthier, happier lives.

FREE upcoming events

  • Volunteering at Cheapside Green Community Hub in Worksop
  • FREE Wellies in the Woods play sessions in Swadlincote – blocks of 8 sessions
  • FREE Amphibian Guided Walk at Feanedock Woodlands in Moira on Sunday 13th April
  • FREE gardening & DIY course at Little Walled Garden in Nottingham, Tuesday 15 & Thursday 17th April
  • FREE Guided Evening Walk at St Peter’s Wood in Hartshorne, Swadlincote, Thursday 22nd May

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Featured Projects

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Green Doctor

Green Doctors are trained energy efficiency experts who provide residents with advice and support in their own homes, over the phone, or through workshop events.

Our free, impartial advice helps people to take control of their bills, save energy, and access individual support.

Green Doctor
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Outdoor Activities

Being in green spaces and enjoying nature has been shown to have positive impacts on the physical and mental health and wellbeing of people of all ages.

We offer guided nature walks, children’s play sessions, and other activities to help people connect with nature.

Upcoming events
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Courses & Employability

We offer a range of free green skills courses and volunteering opportunities across the East Midlands, helping you gain valuable skills and work experience.

We also offer employability support in South Derbyshire, helping people attain their goals!

Courses & Employability

What we do

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Supporting local people

We help people improve their lives and communities by providing sustainable solutions..

Supporting local people
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Rejuvenating green spaces

We support people to protect and improve their local green spaces so that all lives flourish.

Rejuvenating green spaces
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Green jobs and volunteering

We help people into green jobs and volunteering, ensuring we can all be better guardians of our planet.

Employment and skills

Groundwork is on a green mission

  • We help people improve their lives and their communities by providing sustainable solutions.
  • We support people to protect and improve their local green spaces so that all lives flourish.
  • We develop a pathway of opportunities to help people into green jobs and volunteering.
  • By improving energy efficiency, we support well-being and save people money. In all kinds of ways, through our unique green offer Groundwork Five Counties empowers local communities to live more sustainable lives by being better guardians of our planet.

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