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New Green Therapy Project at Clifton Hospital
A new gardening project has recently been unveiled at Clifton Hospital, providing facilities for green therapy that will benefit patients, families, hospital colleagues and volunteers. The creation of a paved area, planting areas and a polytunnel will facilitate year-round horticultural therapy to improve health and wellbeing. Sensory planting including grasses and lavender will complement raised beds…
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What Groundwork does really works
Hi. I am Lee and I have lived in Wigan all my life. I wanted to share my story in the hope that it will help people who feel like I did just a year or two ago. In 2016 I suffered a mental breakdown and was hospitalised in a psychiatric unit. At what was…
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Wigan’s Wader Crusaders On A Mission To Improve Water Quality In Rivers
Some super heroes wear capes, but in the case of two environmental officers based in Wigan, it’s waders that are the main dress code. It was recently reported that only 14% of UK rivers had a “good” ecological status. Healthy rivers are vital for biodiversity and for human health and wellbeing. Rivers provide habitats for…
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This Amazing Programme Gave Me My Voice Back
Alice is aged 18 and was studying psychology, photography and criminology at college, when she was hit by a crisis, which meant she couldn’t carry on. It affected her so deeply that for the next few months, she hardly left the house. It was Alice’s mental health support worker who mentioned that the Prince’s Trust…
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Get Ready To Celebrate at Northwich Pina Colada Festival!
Everyone’s invited for a day of tropical fun, vibrant music, and, of course, to sample great cocktails and mocktails as organisers gear up for Northwich’s annual Pina Colada Festival. Taking place on Saturday, 17th August 2024, the spectacular and vibrant event will once again fill the streets of Northwich with live music performances, family-friendly games…
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Groundwork Announces Further Funding For ‘Northern Network’ Project For Green Community Hubs
Communities across the North of England will benefit from a £1.2m funding boost to create Green Community Hubs – spaces where local people can use their interests and skills to support sustainable, environmental action, led by charity Groundwork. The Hubs will be established across the North West (Wigan, Fleetwood, Stockport), North East and Cumbria (Carlisle,…
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Ben Takes His First Steps To Success
Before joining Groundwork’s Steps To Success programme, 31 year old Ben from Leigh had no idea what he wanted to do with his life. He just knew he wanted to change it. With limited work experience since leaving school, Ben seldom ventured out of the house and relied on his family to get him to…
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Warrington Borough Council launches decarbonisation support for businesses
Warrington Borough Council has announced the launch of the innovative Race to Zero service, aimed at assisting local businesses in their journey towards decarbonisation. This pioneering initiative, funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF), provides businesses in Warrington with access to invaluable business advice and grant support to accelerate their efforts in reducing carbon…