Changing Places Changing Lives
A selection of Groundwork projects in the North East and Yorkshire
Working in partnership with the Environment Agency to develop the 'Tyne Estuary Partnership' identifying sustainable environmental & economic improvements to benefit the river's surrounding businesses & communities over the next 10 years.
Groundwork’s Kickstart scheme will provide hundreds of young people with their first jobs in community and environmental work, helping them to develop the skills they need to be at the forefront of a new green economy.
As the UK prepares to lead COP26 in Glasgow this November, we are shining a light on community climate action in Yorkshire, the NE & across the UK.
Stories from local people across the North East & Yorkshire who have achieved amazing things with support along the way from Groundwork.
Groundwork has been helping Tesco provide rapid support to local community organisations impacted by the Covid-19 crisis through its Community Grant programme. 4,000 grants of £500 are being provided to organisations who are supporting vulnerable groups.
ESF Community Grants. " I have seen the transition and how each participant became more confident, overcame barriers and progressed by getting the dream job, work experience or access to higher education."
Dedicated to changing the lives of individuals & families in local communities we are proud to be working in partnership to deliver Hopeful Families programme, empowering at-risk families through mentoring & activities promoting social inclusion & helping out of work individuals build confidence to overcome challenges finding employment.
Zach works to reduce carbon emissions and advise fuel poor homes on ways to reduce energy bills whilst keeping warm.
Groundwork NE & Cumbria’s Revitalising Our Estuaries project has been awarded a grant from the Government’s £40 million second round of the Green Recovery Challenge Fund, a multi-million pound boost for green jobs and nature recovery.
Groundwork Yorkshire has a long history of over 35 years, working and supporting communities to develop and embed green social prescribing activities in local areas.
Groundwork are an organisation that embraces transformation. We positively change places and people's lives, in partnership where we can. As a Northern group we turnover circa £20m employing over 450 staff. Here you can see the impact that we have made. What’s clear is that we have to create many more practical solutions in the years ahead.
