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We work with people to help them improve where they live and their quality of life. We them have meaningful involvement in the development of their area.
Our teams of specialists are experienced in getting people to speak out, taking on-board their views and translating these into positive changes.
We also develop projects that bring people together from different backgrounds and age groups – reducing conflict and boosting neighbourliness. And we help people adopt healthier lifestyles by becoming more active or being involved in food growing.
Location: West London Groundwork London has been involved in nature conservation in west London since 2002 when it played an integral role in bringing about the designation of a Local Nature Reserve within Wormwood Scrubs park. Since then many new opportunities have opened up for the local community to get involved and engage with nature first-hand.
Location: Lambeth Wyvil School in Lambeth celebrated acheiving their Green Flag award in 2008 by holding a special assembly. The award highlights to pupils and the wider community issues such as conserving energy and water, recycling, bio-diversity and climate change. Groundwork London got involved to help the school achieve this award and maintain the great work they are doing.
Location: Southwark St Johns Catholic School in Southwark received their Green Flag award in a special assembly on the morning of the 9th December 2009. This award marks the school’s hard work and commitment to having a green ethos and making practical changes to how they behave. Groundwork London helped implement these changes through utilising the schools outdoor spaces showing pupils how to compost and recycle.
Location: Southwark This project is a great example of the fantastic work and recognition sustainable schools projects are achieving. The judges of the ‘Southwark In Bloom’ awardswere particularly impressed by the enthusiasm of the pupils as they gave a tour around the gardens and demonstrated real knowledge of their wildlife friendly garden that Groundwork London helped to create.
Location: Brent As part of Groundwork London’s One World Schools programme, Roe Green Junior School in Kingsbury, are working to be a flagship school for sustainability in Brent. By being part of this programme, staff from Groundwork in west London provideenvironmental expertise to the school and advise them on how to embed the principles of sustainable development, adopting a whole school approach.
Location: Southwark Groundwork London and Policy Connect helped realise the ambition of Charles Dickens Primary School to build and sustain an eco-garden on what was once a piece of waste land. After the school installed an ‘eco-pod’, a day was spent clearing the surrounding area and replanting, to produce an environment that will allow pupils to have an outdoor garden space, learn amongst the orchard, and grow their own vegetables.
Location: Ealing Moving Forward is a two year project funded by London Councils ESF Co-financing Programme. The aim of the project is for Groundwork London staff to engage with workless parents living in deprived areas of South and West London to support them into employment in the child-care and education and health and social care sectors.
Location: Southwark Groundwork London runs exciting music projects at The Hub and gives young people the opportunity to develop skills in music technology, song-writing, singing and recording. They have the chance to explore a range of musical styles and genres through workshops and group discussions.
Location: Windmill Park Estate The Windmill Park Estate, home to a high proportion of young people, was identified as a place with a distinct lack of positive leisure activities. This led to instances of antisocial behaviour and the whole estate becoming a designated Metropolitan Police dispersal area. Since January 2009, Groundwork London’s Sporting Chances project has provided weekly football activity sessions on the estate. This has led to some of the young people becoming qualified football coaches, who have since gone on to lead the sessions themselves, as well as forming their own football club.
Location: London Groundwork London offers a bespoke employment service aimed at meeting the needs of both short-term and long term unemployed.
