What Not To Grow
'What Not to Grow' applies horticultural knowledge and design ideas to projects with a focus on community development and neighbourhood regeneration.
We can provide partnership development and team building programmes to build relationships in community focused initiatives, because there are huge benefits to be gained from the development of spaces that reconnect people with the places where they live, with their neighbours and with the natural world.
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Sandra Peake, WAVE
22 Feb 07
We were keen to use the grounds around the building for team building. Through' What not to grow' a creative team building initiative was developed which ran over 2 days- it proved to be the most beneficial team building and development exercise WAVE has undertaken. Staff evaluation was extremely positive- it fostered good team relationships- as staff members worked together, on a variety of projects- taking on board the level of expertise and ability of all team members. While the focus was on team building- the satisfaction we all got from the end product was immense. We would thoroughly recommend this approach to team building- often team building initiatives are good at the time but the longer term benefits are harder to see. This team building exercise has had a long lasting result! We would welcome any organisation to use the grounds in WAVE for team building in this way- it is creative, energising and ultimately fosters a sense of community involvement and partnership.
Paul O'Neill, Greater New Lodge Community Empowerment Partnersh
12 Nov 07
With What Not To Grow we organised a workshop around design and regeneration issues in relation to an open space within our neighbourhood that is having a negative effect on community morale.
The workshop brought local residents, community activists and statutory agencies together to measure the quality
of the open space and focus discussion so as to help people talk about what they think needs to happen in order to resolve the problems involved.
As a result we have been able to find a shared sense of what the problems are and develop a clearer vision for a way forward.
We would highly recommend this approach as it has helped promote a sense of community ownership and empowerment whilst at the same time forging new links and partnerships that have the potential to create meaningful change.
William Hutchinson, Mount Vernon Community Development Forum
14 Apr 08
The work was part of Inner Neighbourhood Renewal Partnership's Team Building exercise. We worked on two environmental projects one in New Lodge and the other on the Shore Road.
It was a very useful exercise and helped the two areas as well as informing us about the people we are in partnership with.