Groundwork West Midlands

Ramadan Kareem from all of us at Groundwork West Midlands to those that celebrate For more information on Ramadan visit the link below https://lnkd.in/d7yHCGB

✨Are you interested in joining Groundwork West Midlands? ✨Would you like to contribute to making a positive impact in your local community? We have two positions available: Community Project Coordinator (CSR) We are looking for a motivated, proactive, and positive individual to lead our Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes Employability Coach (Restart) We are looking for a highly motivated, target driven individual who has experience in recruitment/sales For more information and details on how to apply click the link below: https://lnkd.in/e69FMDQ3

This week, the Groundwork West Midlands Go Play team have been running variety of sessions throughout Sandwell. With a blend of outdoor and indoor activities, participants enjoyed: 🍕 Pizza making 🏹 Archery 🔥 Toasting marshmallows 🖌️ Mud painting 🖍️ Arts and crafts 🍦 Ice cream making As we approach the Easter holidays, the Go Play team will be offering sessions in Tipton: Every Monday from 24/02/2025 to 8/04/2025, 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM, at St John’s Church, 53 Upper Church Ln, Tipton, DY4 9ND. Every Thursday from 27/02/2025 to 10/04/2025, 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM, at the green space outside St Paul’s CofE Academy, near Tipton Railway Station, DY4 9BH. No need to book, just rock up and play. Don't miss the fun – click the link below and let the Play begin! www.goplaysandwell.co.uk Sandwell Council

The land team at Groundwork West Midlands has been collaborating with volunteers to revitalize a memorial garden at Walsall Manor Hospital. This restoration will enhance an internal courtyard, creating a tranquil, nature-filled space for staff to reflect and find peace. With funding from Natural England, the Land team and hospital volunteers will work together to enhance biodiversity throughout the hospital. The plans for the area include removing old plants and vegetation, constructing raised beds, building a willow arbour, assembling garden furniture, and planting new greenery. If you are part of Walsall Manor Hospital and wish to participate, volunteer sessions will take place every Wednesday from 10 AM to 3 PM. A heartfelt thank you to all the volunteers who have contributed so far; your support is instrumental in restoring this garden, providing staff with a place to remember family, friends, and colleagues they have lost.

In 2024, we aimed raise funds to support people in fuel poverty through our Green Doctor service. Thanks to you, we raised a massive £22,315.88. Every penny given to our Green Doctor service goes to fighting fuel poverty. Find out more about how you can partner with, or donate to, Groundwork to ensure we can support more people to stay warm and well this winter and beyond. https://lnkd.in/ec5XBRtk

Happy Lunar New Year to those who celebrate 🎉 To find out more information check out the link below: https://lnkd.in/dJfwmUd

Did you catch the Green Doctors on BBC Morning Live? Catch up now on iplayer and find out what happened when our Green Doctor Mark visited Leeds resident Pearl to help with some simple energy saving measures! The section, talking about the government’s insulation scheme is on from 9:40 and Mark’s Green Doctor visit is from around 9:45 https://lnkd.in/e648X5GZ Groundwork #GreenDoctor #energysaving #energyadvice #fuelpoverty #energycrisis #energybills #savingenergy Northern Gas Networks Northern Powergrid Cadent Gas Limited Cadent Foundation Leeds City Council Bradford Council Wakefield Council Kirklees Council Yorkshire Housing West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service

As part of SEGRO’s Community Investment Plan, the Groundwork West Midlands team took on the renovation of the aging sensory garden at Baginton Field School. Over ten years old, the garden had become outdated, dull, and unsafe for wheelchair users, making it no longer suitable for its purpose. The Groundwork team dedicated a total of 18 days over several weeks to work alongside 16-19 year-old SEND students from the school, collaborating with 30 children on the renovation project. This initiative involved student volunteers, providing them with valuable skills and experience for their CVs, as well as work experience hours contributing to their life skills qualifications. With support from the volunteers, Groundwork West Midlands and staff from SERGO the garden is now fully operational. The teams worked together to install new benches and replace all walkways, ensuring accessibility for wheelchair users and those with walkers. Additionally, they enhanced the garden's aesthetics by planting new flower beds, adding a sensory wall, and repainting existing wooden structures. Their hard work has transformed the sensory garden, making it a usable space for everyone. The garden is actively being utilized by students, who will take responsibility for its maintenance alongside the teachers managing the horticulture group. Liam, one of the volunteers who participated in the project, has gained valuable experience for his CV, and the hours he volunteered count towards his life skills qualifications. He expressed that the project has inspired him to “think about the future and what I might do after school.” In January, another team from Groundwork West Midlands will return to the school to conduct Cook and Eat Well sessions, aimed at supporting students transitioning to independent living with essential cooking skills and healthy eating education. A heartfelt thank you to all the volunteers who contributed to the restoration of the sensory garden.

At Groundwork West Midlands, we manage the Jobs for Hong Kongers project. This initiative is designed to assist Hongkongers in preparing for employment in England. You will receive personalised support from a dedicated case worker. Jobs for Hongkongers is committed to helping you secure a job through local, customised assistance that caters specifically to your needs. We can help you with: Finding Work Employability Skills Work Experience Opportunities Community Integration For more information please contact wmenquires@groundwork.org.uk

Great to see the wonderful work of Groundwork’s Green Doctors featured on BBC Morning Live today, offering advice on how people can stay warm and well. Can you or your organisation partner with Groundwork to help us to reach more people, like Pearl, who need our support? Get in touch today to find out more: https://lnkd.in/d7pQVZ7a