Ladder of Participation Which description from the list below best fits how your Group feels? This looks specifically at the levels of consultation your group is offered; for the site as a whole or for part of the site. In Control – You run your site or the parts of it you want toKey Partner […]
Site Management
How to set up a Forum and some advice for creating a Friends Group – Sunderland Green and Open Spaces Forum
SGOSF is an umbrella organisation that aims to give a collective voice to volunteers who are working on green and open spaces in the city of Sunderland. This includes parks, allotments, heritage sites, watercourses, community gardens and any other ‘green’ or ‘blue’ spaces.
Greenspace Partnership Working between Friends Groups and Landowners and Managers
Effective partnerships – between on one hand Friends and community groups and on the other hand site landowners and managers – ensure that both parties understand and try to meet each other’s needs. This is not always easy! It can take several years of working together before a good partnership can be created. But Friends […]
Recruiting and Managing Volunteers
Traditional routes to volunteering are changing and groups are competing for volunteers. Those who donate time want to know it is well spent, that work is well organised and their contribution is valued. It is important volunteers are clear about their roles and the support they can expect from a group.
Defeating a “land Grab” and making a green space an “Asset of Community Value” – Friends of Wandsworth Park
Friends of Wandsworth Park successfully defeat a land-grab. Neighbours adjacent to the park submit a planning application to ‘change of use’ to allow the space to be incorporated into their private gardens.
A month by month guide to looking after the wildlife on your green space
Wildlife can benefit for your support throughout the year. Find out what to do and when.
Wildlife surveys – benefits and advice
Friends and volunteers can get involved with site management by reviewing wildlife through surveys and site recording.
Coppicing trees and shrubs
The ancient skill of coppicing has been practised at least since Anglo Saxon times and possibly longer.
Ancient Woodland Tree Management
Ancient semi-natural woodlands (ASNWs) are woods that have persisted in the landscape since the Middle Ages.
Arranging an event
Events are a great way of raising the profile of your park or green space, getting people to join your group or campaign and consulting with people about their views or aspirations for the park or green space.