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HGCA is raising money to support its work growing and greening in Hammersmith and Westminster. We off opportunities for people to volunteer and learn new skills, for families to reconnect with nature through our very hands on family learning programmes
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Beneficiaries
Situation
Involvement in our projects offers people an opportunity to learn but also give back. Many of our volunteers (beneficiaries) are facing multiple challenges including long term health conditions, are socially isolated and are on very low incomes. We offer friendly practical opportunities for them to get involved. The maintenance of green spaces in a densley built up London borough is very important providing a havens for both wildlife and people
Solution
We offer support through our volunteer programmes including Get Out There(environmental conservation) Grow Well (support for people with long term health conditions and unpaid carers) and weekly volunteering at 4 community gardening sites. We also provide advise and support for other community organisations and run a schools gardening programme. We have been doing this for more than 30 years and have developed local knowledge and expertise