Grow Your Own - Groundwork

3 images from groundworks grow your own project. 2 images show people making food together. the other shows people outdoors learning

Grow Your Own is a fantastic outdoor programme which offers gardening & cooking opportunities across Stockton. The programme has been funded through Stockton Borough Council (working with the fairer together programme) and aims to show communities how we can grow and cook at a low cost, whilst bringing residents and communities together. We have three fantastic spaces where we run a range of sessions and are also always welcoming volunteers. We also run monthly wild food walks where a member of our Groundwork Team will show you some weird and wonderful wild food in your local green spaces.

Get in touch

If you have a passion for gardening and cooking – or you are a beginner and want to start from the basics please get in touch with us using the contact details below.

Tracy Roberts 07929 739021

tracy.roberts@groundwork.org.uk

What we have achieved so far

Supported our participants to increase their social skills and feel happier
Worked with a number of partners to support the development of their community gardens
Delivered 96 tailored cooking & growing sessions across Stockton
Handed out 52 Grow Your Own at home packs to help residents grow low cost at home
Worked with volunteers to develop 3 larger growing spaces for communities to enjoy

Quote “I have loved helping with the cooking sessions, I feel like I have learnt more skills and gave something back to my community”.

Quote "Very warm and welcoming group, ran by a team who go above and beyond"

Quote “I loved learning about the different wild food that is out there, I think differently on my walks now and notice wild food that I wouldn’t have before”.

Thank you to our funders!

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