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#Chances4Children: Groundwork 'challenges' help young people access parks

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Environmental charity Groundwork is spearheading an initiative to get more young people involved in using and preserving park space in their local communities.
There are 24 challenges in the Future Proof Parks summer activity programme. Picture: Groundwork
There are 24 challenges in the Future Proof Parks summer activity programme. Picture: Groundwork

The Future Proof Parks summer activity challenge has been designed for both existing young volunteers and budding young parks enthusiasts to inspire young people to get more involved with their local park in the summer holidays and beyond.

Future Proof Parks is an initiative to get more young people involved in preserving the heritage of their local park by teaming up alongside Friends of Parks Groups.

Since the Covid-19 pandemic, usual programmes of activities, such as volunteering alongside their peers and Friends of Groups, are currently on hold.

Groundwork has designed a set of 24 challenges that encourage young people to think about the nature and heritage of a park and how green space can support wellbeing. These have been put together with the support and guidance from Groundwork’s Youth Advisory Board, as well as young people who are already enrolled on the programme.

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