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Groundwork NE & Cumbria continues its efforts to revitalise the region’s estuaries
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Groundwork NE & Cumbria achieves success with its Northern Directions employability programme for young people across the region.
GROUNDWORK NE&C STEP UP EFFORTS TO TACKLE CLIMATE CHANGE ON THE BANKS OF THE RIVERS TYNE AND WEAR
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Future funding for mental health support
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Free impartial Home Energy Improvement Advice For North East Households to Help Cut Energy Bills
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Kristof’s Groundwork Journey
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UK will struggle to meet Net Zero targets unless young people are encouraged to join the green economy
“If the UK is to meet its carbon targets, it will require a new and diverse workforce…”
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Discover the impact of our Community Hub in Cumbria and how it is transforming lives.
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School pupils help create artificial kittiwake nests and decoy baby chicks for ‘Kittiwakery’ tower in Gateshead
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Young people take action to improve the East Durham Coastal Environment
Ambitious plans to improve the environment in and around the Seaham Beach Area in East Durham will be spearheaded by young people, thanks to a new scheme which has brought funding into the area.
Corporate Volunteer Day
Workers from a northeast events company joined forces with Groundwork NE & Cumbria to support its environmental restoration on the banks of the Tyne.
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Harwood Forest Peat Restoration Project Completed
Acres of forest land in Northumberland has been restored to peat bog in a bid to tackle climate change.
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Furness For You Project funded over £960,000 to fight loneliness in Barrow
The Partnership has been allocated the budget to offer a varied programme including one-to-one support, group events, creative activities, as well as volunteering opportunities.
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10,000 Oysters Released to reef to help clean Ocean on Wild Oyster Project
More than 750 tonnes of old stones and scallop shell have been lowered onto the seabed in recent weeks. It is part of plans from the Wild Oysters Project to tackle declining numbers across the UK.
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Northumberland park receives cash boost from Co-Op
Pegswood Community Park managed by Groundwork NE & Cumbia has been given a cash boost. Click on the below link to find out more.
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Green Social Prescribing across North Cumbria
Groundwork will ensure the programme will increase knowledge and awareness of nature-based activities, highlighting some of the new and existing projects, as well as ensuring that those who prescribe into the programme are fully informed of what is on offer.
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Groundwork North East and Cumbria launches new environmental investor portfolio
The environment and regeneration organisation has launched the portfolio amid moves to make a difference in the climate change battle while also helping businesses boost their green credentials.
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£600,000 to restore a variety of habitats across Wansbeck
It will focus on 144 hectares (355 acres) of farmland around the River Wansbeck catchment in Northumberland.
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