Mental health issues affect 1 in 4 people and social prescribing is becoming more common. Download a free guide “Greenspaces for Mental Health” to assist with delivery of programmes
Strengthening Groups
Getting young people involved in green space volunteering – 7 free guides
Getting young people involved in green space volunteering is made easier with this series of fantastic downloadable guides, designed to support green space volunteer groups working with young adults aged 14 – 24 years old.
Six important policy documents for Friends Groups – free to download!
Having key policy documents agreed is important for Friends Groups. This article shares six useful examples which you can download for free.
Consulting with the community and developing a master plan – Latchmere Rec, Kingston upon Thames
The local community wanted to improve Latchmere Rec in Kingston. Find out how they engaged with residents and local groups to make sure all users of the site had a say in how it was improved.
Online communication tools for Friends Groups
Sometimes is isn’t possible to have a group discussion or hold a meeting face-to-face, in those situations what else can we do? There are now a multitude of ways to keep in touch, hold a discussion or make decisions remotely and many of these are free.
8 tips to create a successful Friends Group
This ‘PASSPORT TO SUCCESS’ is an excellent list of key aims for green space volunteer groups to aim for, with thanks to Nesta UK Persistence don’t give up – have a clear idea of what you want to achieve and have passion for it tooAdvocacy – maintain independence – speak up for all the different […]
How to promote your group and park: a helpful guide from the London Friends of Green Spaces network.
Here are some methods Friends groups are using to promote themselves and their parks, based on a recent discussion held by London Friends of Green Spaces Network.
Bringing together community groups to work with other stakeholders – Greenhavens Network, Sussex
A collaboration of people who want to protect and improve their local green spaces in Sussex. Working in partnerships and collaboratively, volunteers come together to enhance their parks and open spaces for people and wildlife.
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.
Community engagement and partnership working – Green Tides (Adur and Worthing Green Spaces Partnership)
1) How and when did you come together and form an area forum? Our forum, the Adur and Worthing Green Spaces Partnership, now known as Green Tides, was initially started and supported by The Conservation Volunteers (TCV). It was started in the summer of 2015 and constituted in August 2017. We work collaboratively, sharing ideas, […]
