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Supporting Deeplish Community Association to take action for climate & nature
Groundwork’s Community Climate Action Lead, Lydia has been working closely with Deeplish Community Association over the past six month supporting them to develop their Climate and Sustainability Roadmap and Action Plan. Centre Manager, Sohail is one of the most passionate people we’ve met in the community and is extremely keen to engage the wider community…
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Empowering young people in Stockport
Over the past year, Groundwork have supported young people in Stockport to become active members in their community, helping them develop activities which create greener, cleaner, safer spaces for all. As a result, the young people learned more about the challenges which affect them and were empowered to make their voices, ideas and actions heard.…
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Supporting Veterans – 2023/24 Annual Review
Groundwork have been supporting Armed Forces Veterans in Greater Manchester since 2017 when we launched the Operation Re-Org programme to help veterans secure and sustain civilian employment. Eight years later the programme continues to expand and adapt to where support is needed the most. In this blog, we will review how the programme team have…
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Helping make homes more resilient in Littleborough and Wardleworth, Rochdale
We know that thousands of homes in the UK need retrofitting to both mitigate and adapt to climate change, however even when home improvements are funded, the retrofit process can be somewhat disruptive for residents; with access needed for multiple surveys and measures often being noisy and messy to fit. Groundwork are working in partnership…
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£1.2 million investment in the Medlock Valley
Groundwork Greater Manchester are pleased to announce a £1.2 million Species Survival Fund grant for a partnership project working in the Medlock Valley. Working alongside TCV, Canal & Rivers Trust, City of Trees and Mersey Rivers Trust and in partnership with Manchester City Council, Oldham Council and Tameside Council, the project will enhance habitats at…
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Prison education programme commended as Good by Ofsted
Groundwork’s Employment Specialists develop practical and soft skills within a prison setting supporting people into careers such as construction and landscaping post-release and helping reduce the risk of reoffending. Over the past 18 months we’ve been working in HMP Forest Bank delivering a range of construction courses. We’re currently delivering the government’s Skills Bootcamps; flexible…