To encourage community ownership of the local environment and
wildlife by actively involving local people in the wild and green spaces of
Torbay.
To offer access to learning opportunities linked to environmental
volunteering, through which people can develop new skills and perspectives.
Themes/subjects covered:
Heritage;
Capacity Building;
Community Work;
Environment;
Volunteering;
Information, Advice & Guidance (IAG);
Target group(s):
Young people (16-25);
Older people (50+);
People with physical disabilities;
People with sensory difficulties;
Unemployed/unwaged;
Neighbourhood (urban).
What does the project do?
We aim to:
Build on our current volunteering programme by offering training
and learning opportunities to people, with support and on-going opportunities
through South Devon College and other training providers.
Launch a campaign to involve people in their doorstep wild places
by taking positive action to improve them for local people.
Establishing a Community Environment Resource Centre at
Cockington Court, which will act as a focus for community environmental action
and a base for volunteer programmes.
Employing a Community Liaison Officer to co-ordinate the
programme, initiate projects and lead the campaign.
