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Emma Halliday

Programme Manager & Community Enabler CoordinatorRead more

Angela Houghton

Young Placechangers Development OfficerRead more

Andrew Davies

Parks Endowment Campaign ManagerRead more

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Scots Wa-Hey Play Area Alloway

Tesco Bags of Help funding of £12,000 supported a free and fun play area inspired by the life, works and words of the bard at the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Alloway, Ayrshire.

Nominations sought for SF&G Trustees and Directors

Social Farms & Gardens are currently seeking nominations from member organisations for individuals to take up a place on the SF&G Board from April 2019.

Join our team – we’re recruiting for ParkPower Project Manager

ParkPower has been selected as one of 5 innovative UK Rethinking Parks prototype projects. We’re now looking for an experienced project manager to lead our exciting new Park Power project.

Strathaven park retains place as Scotland's best park

Each year, parks that have been awarded a Green Flag Award are put to public vote called the People’s Choice

Young Placechangers Ideas Fund

Is there anything you and your youth group would like to change about the place where you live, go to school or work?

Working with Tesco and Groundwork UK, we deliver the Bags of Help Scheme in Scotland. Over 2000 Scottish community projects have already shared in over £6million. Find out how to apply for your project.

Greenspace map

The greenspace map developed with Ordnance Survey provides information about the location and type of all of Scotland's greenspaces.

Our story

Since 2002, greenspace scotland has provided a national lead on greenspace, working towards our goal that everyone living and working in urban Scotland has easy access to quality greenspace which meets local needs and improves their quality of life.

greenspace scotland - ParkPower Project Manager

greenspace scotland is looking to recruit an experienced project manager to lead our exciting ParkPower project - developing energy services from parks and greenspaces.

How we work

We provide a national lead for action on parks and greenspaces. Working in partnership we pioneer new approaches to managing and resourcing greenspace.

What is greenspace?

Greenspaces are the 'green lungs' of our towns and cities which contribute to improving people's physical and mental health by providing places for informal recreation and 'breathing spaces' to take time out from the stresses of modern life.

Statistics

Statistics about the size and importance of greenspace across Scotland.

ParkPower is Rethinking Parks project

Nesta have announced that ParkPower will be one of five UK Rethinking Parks Prototyping projects.

Ebulletin

Our free, monthly e-bulletin includes local, national and international greenspace-related news, as well as the latest information from greenspace scotland and our members.

Team

Julie Procter

Ea O’Neill

Ian Goodman

Emma Halliday

Caroline Crawford

Helen Stockham

Rita Callander

Sue Wyllie

Tamara Hedderwick

Angela Houghton

Caroline Harding

Andrew Davies