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BLOG – The Nature for Health Partnership and The Importance of Green Social Prescribing
From 2021-2023 Greater Manchester was one of seven national test and learn sites delivering NHS England’s Green Social Prescribing Programme that explored using our connection with nature to improve mental health. Groundwork was one of eight partners who developed Nature for Health; a programme which explored how practitioners could support people with mental ill health,…
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NEWS – Farmers and Land Managers Gather for Local Nature Recovery Workshop
Groundwork are supporting land managers from the Irwell Catchment to secure funding which is vital to farm sustainability and nature recovery
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BLOG – Inspirational Green Leaders
In this blog we hear from Lisa, one of Groundwork UK’s 2023 Youth Advisory Board members. Based in Exeter, Lisa is one of 16 young people aged 16-24 from across the country who advise Groundwork UK on policy, strategy and project work to ensure Groundwork is inclusive of young people’s thoughts and experiences. On the…
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NEWS – Over £150,000 invested into Rochdale’s Green Spaces
Background The Green Spaces Fund, a manifesto commitment from Andy Burnham, has been running since 2021 and seeks to deliver fairer access to green spaces across Greater Manchester. Its aims from the beginning have included benefitting communities in greatest need of quality green space, tackling the climate and biodiversity emergency, and encouraging people to get…
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NEWS – Brinnington Big Local Welcomes Dame Sarah Storey to Bike Fest
Brinnington Big Local hosted its first-ever Bike Fest on Tuesday 28th November. Local residents were given free tips, kit & support on how to take up cycling. They were delighted to welcome Greater Manchester’s Active Travel Commissioner Dame Sarah Storey to the event. Dame Sarah Storey Being Britain’s most-decorated Paralympian with 28 medals including 17…
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NEWS – Young People Transform Community Garden in Millbrook, Tameside
Young people on the Prince’s Trust TEAM programme have transformed Reach Church Community Garden in Millbrook as part of their community project. About There are 13 young people from Tameside Borough currently taking part on Groundwork’s Prince’s Trust TEAM Programme, a completely voluntary 12-week programme for unemployed 16-25 year olds to support them to develop…
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BLOG – A Week In The Life Of A Youth Worker
This month, we caught up with Erin, a Youth Worker here at Groundwork, to see what she gets up to in a typical week!
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BLOG – A week in the life of a Communities Manager
This month, we caught up with Nina, Groundwork Greater Manchester’s Communities Manager, to see what she gets up to in a typical week!
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BLOG – Fuel Poverty: Causes, Effects and How We Can Help
Energy bills have been on the front page news for months now and understandably so; despite average energy payments falling to an average of £200 a month in June 2023 they remain almost double the £108 they were in May 2020 For lots of the population this is a case of tightening the purse strings…
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NEWS – Young Women in Stockport Arrange Football Tournament To Drive Forward Change
A group of ten young women, aged between 11 and 16 are hosting a 5-aside football tournament on Sunday 17th September at Adswood Park in Stockport. The tournament has been developed as part of a Home Office funded project “Safer Streets” . This social action programme, coordinated by local charity Groundwork and supported by Stockport…
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NEWS – New Grant Allows Groundwork To Connect More Young People With Nature
Groundwork Greater Manchester has benefited from a grant from UK educational charity The Ernest Cook Trust which will help get more young people outdoors. The environmental and communities’ charity has been awarded the grant to help fund a new Outdoor Learning Officer role in the local trust. Appointed in July, Janine Neville is the charities…
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BLOG – A Week In The Life Of A Green Doctor
This month, we caught up with Alan, a Green Doctor here at Groundwork, to see what he gets up to in a typical week! What is your role? As a Green Doctor I go into people’s homes, all prearranged – not cold calling, and advise them on energy saving measures and how to make their…