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We believe that young people are part of the solution to improving disadvantaged areas. We help them to participate in their local communities and provide a range of positive activities, building confidence and self-esteem.
We also give young people opportunities to take part in training and gain the expertise for work. And we work with schools to support ‘at risk’ young people, providing them with positive experiences and building the skills that will allow them to move forwards with education or training.
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: Clowne Raising Aspirations is a construction training and employment skills project carried out by Groundwork Creswell, Ashfield & Mansfield.
Location: Shenton Primary School The children of Shenton Primary were over the moon when they heard Groundwork Leicester and Leicestershire were attending their summer fete to repair bikes, give advice and help with cycle training.
Location: Leicester In May 2010, Groundwork were approached by Leicester Bikeability for the second year in a row to organise an event rewarding children for completing their Bikeability training. The resulting partnership between Groundwork, Cyclemagic and Leicester City Co
Location: South Essex A case study of Chris Adlam An Environmental Project Officer from our 1st group of young people on the Future Jobs Fund Project
Location: Southwark Groundwork London runs exciting music projects at The Hub and gives young people the opportunity to develop skills in music technology, song-writing, singing and recording. They have the chance to explore a range of musical styles and genres through works
Location: Windmill Park Estate The Windmill Park Estate, home to a high proportion of young people, was identified as a place with a distinct lack of positive leisure activities. This led to instances of antisocial behaviour and the whole estate becoming a designated Metropolitan Polic
Location: Southend Raising Aspirations focused on engaging with Southend businesses via the established connect south Essex CSR program, to help raise aspirations of Southend’s young people.
Location: Wolverhampton West Acre Forest School Sessions
Location: Groby Community College Leicester school children were rewarded for their outstanding behaviour when Groundwork added a BMX skills course to their college’s cycling event.
