About Groundwork Northern Ireland
Groundwork Northern Ireland is a community development and regeneration charity delivering services across Northern Ireland and the border counties of Ireland.
Our vision is to see;
Empowered communities grown from the ground up, that are sustainable, happy and healthy places to live work and play.
We deliver improved quality-of-life outcomes for people and communities, and we have a track record of over 30 years of working with a range of partners to achieve this.
These include other community and voluntary organisations, partners in the statutory sector, cross-border and local government departments, schools and businesses.
Through our partnerships, people, volunteers and communities, Groundwork NI want to grow, create green spaces, contribute positive change and support communities.
Our Values:
Committed | Ambitious | Respectful | Effective
Established in 1991, Groundwork Northern Ireland is a charity that is passionate about creating a future where every neighbourhood is vibrant and green, every community is strong and able to shape its own destiny and no-one is held back by their background or circumstances.
We help people gain skills, get into training and work; we work with communities to protect and improve green spaces; lead more active lives and overcome significant challenges such as poverty, isolation, low skills and poor health.
We have distributed over £6 million in grants to community projects; provided nearly 100 beacons for community celebrations; support over 100 Men’s Sheds across NI and transformed 4 spaces into Meanwhile Gardens.
How Groundwork Northern Ireland Helps Men’s Sheds
The Groundwork NI programme is designed to:
- Support the growth of new Men’s Sheds throughout Northern Ireland;
- Provide effective services to Men’s Sheds;
- Raise awareness and understanding of the Men’s Sheds model;
Groundwork NI can provide support and assistance to existing and new Men’s Sheds. The support offered is bespoke to the individual shed. Examples include training, action planning, arranging visits to other Sheds, networking events, sourcing funding, registering with Northern Ireland Charities Commission and developing policies and procedures.
On a visit to a Men’s Shed as Health Minister, Robin Swann commented
Speaking with those who use these facilities it is obvious these initiatives are benefiting the mental, emotional and physical wellbeing of men and having a positive impact on the communities from which they come.