Parks Community UK have launced a new website to support Friends of Parks across the UK.

www.parkscommunity.org.uk is an online resource for all Friends groups, created by Friends groups to share experiences, information and ideas.

The UK's green spaces need active Friends Groups and Parks Community UK supports groups across the country to feel better equipped and more confident in their active involvement with their local park.

The website is being developed as a ‘one stop shop’ of information for the Friends Groups movement. Funded by NESTA, www.parkscommunity.org.uk  includes a range of learning resources including ‘How to’ guides, best practice case studies and links to complementary websites such as greenspace scotland, The Conservation Volunteers, Fields In Trust etc. The aim is to eventually ‘hand it over’ to the National Federation of Parks and Green Spaces, the voice of the Friends Groups movement, for long term promotion & sustainability.