Our aims and objectives, impact on the ground and how we operate within a federation of charities.
The main themes of our work and some of our most important initiatives.
What we can do for the wide range of people and organisations that we work with.
Find out the latest about how we're changing places and lives.
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We work with people to help them improve both where they live and their quality of life. This includes helping them to have meaningful involvement in the development of their local area.
Our teams of specialists are experienced in getting people to speak out, taking on-board their views and translating these into positive changes.
We also develop projects that bring together people from different backgrounds and age groups – reducing conflict and boosting neighbourhood cohesion. And we help people to adopt healthier lifestyles by becoming more active or being involved in food growing.
Location: Luton Since 2009, Groundwork has been involved in a design review and project opporutnities for a group of parks bordering the River Lea, in north Luton, including the planting of a community orchard in February 2011.
Location: throughout Luton and Central Bedfordshire Groundwork is working in partnership with Bedfordshire and Luton Chamber of Commerce to offer a new and innovative networking opportunity for local businesses.
Location: Across Bedfordshire Groundwork has joined with Cadbury to help bring their Spots v Stripes campaign to communities across the UK.
Location: Houghton Regis In 2010, eight young people from Houghton Regis helped transform Plaiters Way green space on the north west edge of the town as part of a Green Skills training project.
Location: Bedford Groundwork completed its first project in Bedford during 2010, with the development of a natural play area in Brickhill.
Location: Bedfordshire Groundwork believes that local businesses can play a key role in creativing vibrant sustainable communities, and can tailor an event or opportunity that is right for your company.
Location: Dunstable In 2010 Groundwork worked alongside the Downside Neighbourhood Centre to create a community growing area and establish a growing club for local residents to enjoy.
Location: Houghton Regis During October 2010 half term week, Groundwork, in partnership with Central Bedfordshire Council, ran a really wild family project encouraging Central Bedfordshire residents to explore their local parks and green spaces.
Location: Shefford Groundwork, in partnership with Central Bedfordshire Council, completed a project in October 2010 to enhance Campton Plantation, an area of woodland located between the communities of Shefford, Campton and Chicksands.
Location: Luton Groundwork has been working with Luton Borough Council since December 2007 to identify and undertake a series of improvements to Great Bramingham Park in north Luton.
