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Your Park's Reimagining Parks campaign isn't just about adding a fresh coat of paint or installing accessible play equipment. It's about creating spaces that serve the real needs of our individual and complex communities and neighbourhoods. Why do I care? Not because I simply work for the charity but because I grew up in an isolated location in disadvantage. Going outdoors was my saviour. Parks are more than just green patches for nature, but vital centres for social connection and personal wellbeing for people who often have no garden or other access to open, natural space. Parks are where families or friends gather for simple things like picnics and play, where innovative green infrastructure tackles climate challenges head-on, and where everyone feels welcome, regardless of their background or abilities. However if this is the case for you, please know that unfortunately not everyone can enjoy this. This isn't just wishful thinking, it's a roadmap for ACTION after decades of requests. By getting involved and sharing expertise, we can turn this vision into tangible improvements that benefit us all. Let's roll up our sleeves and work together to transform Bristol & Bath's parks into vibrant, inclusive spaces that enhance our quality of life and leave a lasting legacy for future generations. #nature #Parks #csr #reimaginingparks

🌟 Let’s Build Stronger Communities Together! 🌟 Hi everyone! How are you today? We’d love to hear from you—tell us what you’d like to see from Caramel Connections Foundation (CCF). At CCF, we create events and initiatives that connect community members, foster collaboration, and improve the built environment. From wellness fairs to hands-on gardening programs, we’re dedicated to strengthening neighborhoods and empowering individuals and families to thrive. 👉 If you want to stay up-to-date with us, follow our Page for impactful events, inspiring stories, and opportunities to get involved. 👉 Connect with us to share ideas, resources, and partnerships that help strengthen our communities. Together, we can: 🌱 Transform spaces into thriving hubs of health and connection. 🤝 Build meaningful relationships between residents and local resources. 💡 Empower communities to create sustainable, positive change. Let’s connect, collaborate, and grow a better future—one event, one community at a time. 💛 Follow us today and tag someone passionate about community growth and wellness! #CommunityConnection #BuiltEnvironment #CaramelConnections #SocialImpact #EmpoweringCommunities

We’re sure you can’t have failed to see us talking about our brand new #ReimaginingParks campaign and our HUGE ambition to transform #Bristol and #Bath’s parks and green spaces to tackle the barriers that are currently shutting out 200,000 people. This is what we’re aiming to do in the next 12 months: ☀️ Create one exemplar park in both Bristol and Bath that is fully accessible to cater for all physical disabilities and differences ☀️ Develop a programme of accessible and enjoyable activities, such as sensory walks, supported play sessions, family activities and accessible gardening, in every neighbourhood in Bristol and Bath to support 2,000 people; ☀️ Have one exemplar park in each city redesigned by a woman, with safety in mind and the introduction of female-focused activities and facilities. ☀️ Expand our Roots to Wellbeing* GP-referral programme for people with mental health issues to two new areas of health deprivation in Bristol and Bath, to support 100 people each year. ☀️ Adapt our Roots to Wellbeing programme to provide regular out of hours activities, such as a summer programme of community gardening, and activities for families, to support 100 people in employment and 100 young people struggling with their mental or physical health. Support our urgent campaign and double your donation here: https://lnkd.in/gMriwpEi #accessibleparks #inclusiveparks #ReimaginingParks

Small acts of care can create a big impact in our communities💚 https://lnkd.in/gbutuX_9 . . . #Mainscape #MainscapeCares #Christmas2024 #PeopleFirst #landscapemaintenance #safetyculture #landscaping #EmbracingGrowth #PromotingStewardship #EmpoweringPeople #BuildingPartnerships #MainscapeBlog

It’s never been easier to prepare for a successful beginning to your senior living journey. Explore 💵 costs, how to choose a community you love 💙 , and how to make 📦 move-in day go smoothly with our senior living readiness resources. Get the entire bundle in one easy download here: 🔗 https://hubs.ly/Q02MVfJT0 #IndependentSeniorLiving #SeniorLiving

Community Engagement and Learning This past week, Social Enterprise Scotland gave me the opportunity to engage in a meaningful roundtable discussion facilitated by the Scottish COVID-19 Inquiry. Together multiple community projects , charities, third sector orgs shared and amplified the voices of those affected most and the profound impacts of the pandemic on our communities in Scotland to discuss what worked well and what could we learn going forward for recovery and resilience. 🐴 #NatureAsGuide - The feedback we shared was clear and our messaging drawn from the deep inspiration and wisdom of horses.Their intuitive sense of leadership and community significantly shaped clients experiences ,fostered resilience and helped us build strong connections with ourselves, others and the environment throughout Covid 19. 🤝 Community and Shared Leadership - The discussions this week really reinforced for me the power of shared leadership and the importance of community healing, principles that are at the heart of what Eat, Sleep Ride does and that i stand for. Over Covid we understood that our mission was dedicated to listening to the voices of those most affected by the pandemic and the impact of that is we are now providing platforms for expression and growth, especially for the youth. 🌐 I am also excited to contribute to initiatives like the Future Economy Alliance The insights gained this week are invaluable. They reinforce my commitment to adapt and evolve to meet the needs of the customer always. It has also reinforced our learning from the herd to support each other, learn from nature, and strive to building resilient communities. #Leadership #CommunityHealing #COVID19Recovery

Did you know that 1 in 4 people around the world live in inadequate housing, impacting their health, safety, and future opportunities? Today, on #WorldHabitatDay, we want to highlight our partnership with Habitat for Humanity Europe & Middle East, which is dedicated to ensure that everyone has a decent home. 🏡🌍 At Habitat for Humanity, communities are empowered by working together to address the need for safe and #affordablehousing. Together we’re not just building homes, we’re helping create a foundation for better health, education, and economic stability for families across the globe. #WorldHabitatDay2024 #worldofwienerberger

Unique Monique’s Boutique LLC, a Black-owned, women-led business established in 2020, specializes in high-quality beauty products and services tailored to meet the diverse needs of Arizona’s community. Our mission extends beyond commerce to foster dignity, diversity, and inclusion while addressing systemic challenges like homelessness. We request $250,000 in grant funding to: 1. Relaunch on January 15, 2025, with an updated boutique model featuring 40 curated products and salon services. 2. Host Project Healthy Living, an annual event providing meals, hygiene kits, beauty services, and resources to the unhoused. 3. Create sustainable jobs for individuals transitioning out of homelessness.

I’ve loved helping Hubbub launch their Nature Hubs fund and winners and seeing some of the amazing projects up and running all over the country. On a personal note, community gardening is a topic very close to my heart. Not only am I part of the allotment-holding community, I also volunteer in a primary school, teaching kids how to grow food and look after nature. Every week I witness the pure joy these children feel from seeing their seeds germinate, observing insects and even sampling elderflower cordial from the elderflowers they’ve picked. We need to create a foundation for children to protect and work with nature in the future and I truly believe school and community gardening can play a big role in this. Academic research shows how access to gardens at school can help promote pro-conservation behaviour among pupils. So why is it not more of a priority considering the huge environmental challenges we’re facing? Well there’s no money. Most teachers aren’t trained in this area and just don’t have the capacity. Parent volunteers are scarce as they too are under pressure to work all hours and many don’t have the basic gardening skills needed. I don’t know what the answer is but I can’t help but feel there are solutions out there (local retired garden enthusiasts working with schools?). They just need resource and funding. I do hope the new government takes action on this… but I’m not holding my breath. In the meantime, it’s brilliant to see companies like Starbucks fund community gardening projects and help more people access green space and get closer to nature. Wouldn’t it be great for more of the private sector to help boost school gardening too?

Check out our article, "How Park People Came to Understand Its Role in Systems Change," published by The Philanthropist! In this piece, we share our Theory of Change, along with our journey and lessons learned. We're working towards meaningful changes in the city park system. This new approach brought a profound shift in how we see ourselves, influencing our strategy, programs, team dynamics, partnerships and how we measure our impact. We're just at the beginning of this exciting journey and are eager to share our progress with you! The Philanthropist Journal #TheoryofChange #parks #parksystem