18th November 2024, 2.00pm – 3.30pm Increasing access to nature and enriching green spaces From community garden projects and local walking schemes, to neighbourhood networks transforming alleyways and food sovereignty networks – community-led initiatives are increasing access to nature and enriching green spaces across Greater Manchester. Hear directly from communities across GM who are leading…Read More »
Roots to Work will be assisting people into work, utilising a holistic approach that combines practical experience with personalised support. Participants will gain skills in crown lifting, coppicing, pond clearance and ditch clearance alongside receiving a personalised GROW plan. Participants will be given support in developing their leadership, communication and interpersonal skills as well as…Read More »
The Conservation Volunteers (TCV) are currently running two projects in Greater Manchester which improve habitats and support people’s wellbeing; one is in Sale and one is in Clayton. The TCV team want as many people from as many different backgrounds as possible to access these projects and benefit from all that nature has to offer. …Read More »
Every year since 2019, Petrus, have produced a show garden for RHS Tatton Park Flower Show to showcase the work of their incredible community allotment, PIER. Through the show gardens they also challenge misconceptions about people who have experienced homelessness, isolation, mental health issues and other complex social needs. Together with service users and volunteers, they create…Read More »
Manchester Mind is currently recruiting an Allotment Maintenance Volunteer to work alongside their Allotment Support Worker and existing Volunteer Team supporting them to maintain and develop plots and develop new projects. They are looking for a person who can oversee the fixing/maintaining of greenhouses, sheds, archways, raised beds, cold frame, etc and who can help…Read More »
From community garden projects and local walking groups, to neighbourhood networks transforming alleyways and food growing schemes – community-led initiatives are increasing access to nature and enriching green spaces across Greater Manchester. Nature for Health, Greater Manchester’s green social prescribing partnership, brings together communities and organisations who are leading nature-based initiatives, to ensure those most in need (in…Read More »
The RHS Garden Bridgewater in Salford is an accessible 154 acre site which has community wellbeing at its core and is uniquely placed to support the residents of Salford, and beyond, who wish to improve their physical, mental and social health through gardening. Their sessions focus on all year round gardening activities from planting, tending…Read More »
Petrus Incredible Edible Rochdale (PIER) is is a community allotment on Belfield Road in Rochdale. Here’s a few highlights from the past few months: Tree Management Training An amazing day was had at PIER in November 2023 when we welcomed ‘NorthernLily’ who taught us about tree management; including how to look out for the 3D’s…Read More »
Lee’s Story Lee started on the Gardening for Wellbeing sessions at RHS Bridgewater following a referral through social prescribing from his local Community Connector back in July 2023. Lee had been referred once before in the previous year but his battle with anxiety and depression at that time were too debilitating for him to complete…Read More »
Volunteering at Manchester Mind can be a really rewarding and worthwhile experience and it can bring many benefits too – whether that’s learning new skills or rediscovering old skills and passing on skills, building confidence, meeting new people, being valued. All things that contribute to positive mental health. Manchester Mind are currently looking for an…Read More »
