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The main themes of our work and some of our most important initiatives.
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We work with people to help them improve where they live and their quality of life. We give them 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: Kingston, London Jubilee Way Playscape offers an adventurous play area for children and teenagers that is very different to traditional playgrounds seen all over the country.
Location: Westminster, London Groundwork London were commissioned to create a new Nature Area in Paddington Recreation Ground by Westminster City Council as part of their Capital Programme with the aim of addressing an identified deficiency in access to wildlife in the local area, highlighted in the London Plan and WCC’s Unitary Development Plan (UDP), Open Space Strategy and Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP).
Location: Hanwell, London The Playscape approach illustrates how the entire landscape can offer play value rather than simply relying on springy chickens,rubber impact surfacing and bow top fencing.
Location: Lambeth, London The redevelopment of Ufford Street Recreation Ground in the London Borough of Lambeth was funded by the profits from the 5p Marks & Spencer charges for food carrier bags. This is the first London ‘Greener Living Space’ to launch in the capital.
Location: Hammersmith, London The Lyric Hammersmith Theatre and Groundwork London are behind a remarkable garden - developed from a sketch on a paper napkin into a living, breathing oasis of green in a heavily built up urban area.
Location: Islington Groundwork London was commissioned by the Islington Strategic Partnership to deliver this project in partnership with Islington Council and complements their Energy Doctor in the Community programme. Other project partners are Newlon Fusion, Ebico and Homes for Islington. Over 600 households have received a visit to help them save energy and money.
Location: West Camberwell, London In West Camberwell, Blucher Road, a passage linking Camberwell Road and Comber Grove was identified as a dismal site that could be brightened up. It is a well used route including a main walk way to and from Comber Grove Primary School.
Location: Haringey, London The Haringey Time Bank was launched by Groundwork London in 2007 to encourage people to help each other by rewarding them for their time. For every hour of time given helping someone, one time credit is received. The Time Bank also runs fun, free activities in partnership with the local community.
Location: Lambeth, London Groundwork London has been working in partnership with the Streatham Vale Park Friends of Group, London Borough of Lambeth, and the users of Streatham Vale Park since 2006. During this time, consultations with the community have lead to physical improvements being made to the park, which have increased access and safety.
Location: Southwark, London Aylesbury Gardens is a community garden for residents to grow their own produce and have a safe place to meet each other and socialise. The space was constructed by participants in a Groundwork employment scheme called The Green Team that provides practical horticulture experience, training and qualifications.
