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The Community Outreach Programme aims to work with a wide range of community groups in carrying out environmental and sustainability projects in Hyndburn. The ultimate aim of the project is improve the environment and quality of life for people living in Hyndburn
Please click on the following links to read about the various aspects of our Community Outreach Programme.
Diversity
Historically, The Foundation has supported community groups with volunteers who are predominantly white and middle-aged, but this approach hasn’t given all walks of life the chance to help protect and enhance their local environment. Everybody should be given the opportunity to care for the world they live in, irrespective of ethnic origin, age, disability, religion or gender.
Through the Community Outreach Programme, we will work with people from black, minority & ethnic groups, people with physical and mental disabilities, younger people and older people. We aim to support those groups to develop ideas for new environmental projects and show them through the various stages involved in developing projects which not only improve the environment but enhance the quality of life for those involved.
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Environmental Projects
The types of projects we would like to support and actively develop relate not only to the local environment but also to protecting the global environment. Example are;
Biodiversity
Protecting local wildlife and enhancing wildlife habitats, e.g., tree planting, installing bird & bat boxes, enhancing river and waterway habitats, creating wildlife gardens and wildflower meadows.
Food & Health
Local food growing projects, community allotments, the Hyndburn Fairtrade campaign, local organics food co-op schemes.
Waste & Recycling
Community composting schemes, bicycle recycling, computer recycling etc.
Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency
Renewable energy projects, 'energy champions' in the community to reduce energy consumption, Hyndburn Carbon Footprint Challenge
Sustainable Transport
Car sharing schemes; walking school bus; footpath and cycleway improvements.
Local Economy
Developing social enterprises; ‘buy local’ and ‘grow local’ campaigns; LETS (Local Exchange and Trading) schemes; increase skills and employability through volunteering; environmental improvements which make the area more attractive; addressing derelict and underused land;
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Volunteering
The Community Outreach Programme provides many opportunities for people to work as a volunteer on a range of projects. We have a
programme of practical work days and training events which are open to anyone who wants to make a difference and work outdoors in the fresh air at the same time.
Environmental Training Courses
As well as practical work events, the Community Outreach Programme also includes a range of training courses to improve volunteers’ skills and knowledge when carrying out environmental projects. Recent examples of courses have been:
See our programme of events for information on forthcoming training events.
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Staff
There are three members of staff working directly on the Community Outreach Programme. Click here to find out who they are and what they do!
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Funding sources
The Community Outreach Programme is funded until February 2009, by Big Lottery Fund, the Environment Agency, Lancashire County Developments Ltd., Lancashire County Council’s Environment Directorate and with support in-kind from Hyndburn Borough Council.
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