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A combined environment and individual improvement programme. Its purpose was to create local training and employment opportunities to improve the local environment, specifically by improving local green spaces and parks. Vocational training in horticulture and grounds maintenance was the focus of the skills development for unemployed local residents. A community-based enterprise has been established by the newly qualified trainees to provide commercial grounds maintenance services in the local area.
To date this project provided guidance and advice, training and support programmes to 17 people. 4 people have obtained NVQs. "Growing Together" is the clearest way of describing this environmentally -friendly project which is additionally supported through the New Deal initiative. "Working with the environment"
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It is a fine example
of how inner city regeneration can integrate the triple needs of
taking responsibility of the local environment - the parks in particular
- learning how to care more scientifically for the local parks and
environment and create longer-lasting employment opportunities by
training in horticulture for local use.
For more information contact Caroline Pringle - Project Co-ordinator.