What it is An environmental scheme for young children and their families
Goal To introduce children to the environment at a young age and get families working together
Contact 0191 527 3333
Children and parents are having fun with an environmental scheme in Hendon, Sunderland. The project is part of the regional GreenStart initiative co-ordinated by Groundwork North East.
In Hendon, the project is working with families who use early years provision and daycare at a cluster of three schools, including children's centre services at Valley Road Community Primary.
The scheme kicked off in August with weekly sessions, including birdwatching and bug hunts. More recently, families decided they'd like to develop a disused garden space and have been weeding and digging the land to grow vegetables.
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