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Better Outside - About Youth & Bridge8 partnership

Better Outside - About Youth & Bridge8 partnership

During lockdown About Youth and the Bridge8 Hub and Paddle Cafe began to work together to offer the young people in the local area access to outdoor activities and to enable About Youth to continue to engage with young people and deliver youth work provision safely Read more

Published: 17th December, 2020

Updated: 6th January, 2021

Author: Ian Goodman

Better Outside - Pop up youth drop in - Aberfeldy

Better Outside - Pop up youth drop in - Aberfeldy

During lockdown, the Breathe project in Aberfeldy had to think about how to move the “Breathe family” online and stay connected with young people. As soon as it was possible, they returned to face-to-face activities and decided to build on their experience of outreach youth work and provide outdoor youth drop in’s. Read more

Published: 17th December, 2020

Updated: 6th January, 2021

Author: Ian Goodman

Better Outside - Nature Recovery Project - Woodlands Community Garden

Better Outside - Nature Recovery Project - Woodlands Community Garden

Woodlands Community Garden worked during the pandemic to develop their Nature Recovery Project to tackle the isolation felt by the regular community garden volunteers Read more

Published: 17th December, 2020

Updated: 6th January, 2021

Author: Ian Goodman

Better Outside - On the Roof – St Modan’s High School

Better Outside - On the Roof – St Modan’s High School

When St Modan’s High School was rebuilt, a rooftop garden was built into the original design with a greenhouse, pond, raised beds, water, electricity, a safe perimeter and lovely views. Read more

Published: 17th December, 2020

Updated: 6th January, 2021

Author: Ian Goodman

Better Outside - Balerno Red Phone Box project

Better Outside - Balerno Red Phone Box project

By chance the adoption of the Harlaw Road Red Phone Box by Balerno Village Trust (BVT) coincided with Covid-19 and the box became a community service point during the lockdown. It was used to promote local walks and to swap and share small items. Read more

Published: 16th December, 2020

Updated: 22nd December, 2020

Author: Ian Goodman

Better Outside - FEAT Grow Your Mind

Better Outside - FEAT Grow Your Mind

Fife Employment Accessibility Trust (FEAT) have adapted their long running “Employ Your Mind” to run fully outdoors in 2021 with the launch of the Grow Your Mind project. With funding from Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust, they will run a total of 4 groups over an 18-month period. Read more

Published: 16th December, 2020

Updated: 18th March, 2021

Author: Ian Goodman

Better outside - Let’s Keep Growing with Bannockburn House Trust

Better outside - Let’s Keep Growing with Bannockburn House Trust

Bannockburn House Trust set up in 2016 with the aim of purchasing the house and grounds for the local community. In 2017 the Trust completed Community Buy Out. When the Covid-19 crisis hit, BHT had to reduce volunteer numbers to follow the guidelines from the Scottish Government. Read more

Published: 16th December, 2020

Updated: 6th January, 2021

Author: Ian Goodman

Better Outside - The Bowling Green, Pollokshields

Better Outside - The Bowling Green, Pollokshields

The Project of the Month for December shows how Urban Roots and Pollokshields Trust are working together to ensure that local people can continue to access the services of voluntary groups by creating an indoor-outdoor meeting space in the Bowling Green greenspace in the heart of the community Read more

Published: 1st December, 2020

Updated: 6th January, 2021

Author: Ea ONeill

Community growing sites and covid-19 - frequently asked questions

Community growing sites and covid-19 - frequently asked questions

Our colleagues from Social Farms and Gardens Scotland have summarised the questions being asked by community growers in relation to the tier system of covid-19 protection levels. A lot of the information will also be valuable to greenspace and parks groups. Read more

Published: 26th November, 2020

Updated: 6th December, 2020

Author: Ea ONeill

Why cities must put nature at the heart of their recovery

Why cities must put nature at the heart of their recovery

New report highlights why cities must put nature at the heart of their recovery Read more

Published: 30th October, 2020

Updated: 30th November, 2020

Author: Ian Goodman

Better Outside - Taking Cinema Outdoors

Better Outside - Taking Cinema Outdoors

During the Covid-19 pandemic, more social activity is happening in parks, greenspaces, gardens and out on the street. Outdoor screenings are a great way of bringing communities together in a safe and special way. Read more

Published: 8th October, 2020

Updated: 5th January, 2021

Author: Ian Goodman

Safer outside - using our spaces more

Safer outside - using our spaces more

As we continue to adapt to living with covid-19, we are developing a new resource to encourage and support our greenspaces to be used more for activities that would normally take place inside. Read more

Published: 6th October, 2020

Updated: 29th January, 2021

Author: Julie Procter

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    Transforming derelict land projects announced

    Ten projects announced that will share more than £5 million from the low carbon Vacant and Derelict Land Investment Programme

  • Food and Climate Action Fund - Glasgow

    Food and Climate Action Fund - Glasgow

    Do you have an idea to improve the food system in Glasgow that you want to make a reality? Will it benefit local people and the planet?

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    Mental Health Foundation research in to loneliness

    New research released by Mental Health Foundation (MHF) for Mental Health Awareness highlights hundreds of thousands of adults in Scotland experience loneliness that negatively affects their mental health, what role can greenspace play?

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  • Tesco Community Grants

    Tesco Community Grants

    Funding for local projects in Scotland, England and Wales that benefit their community, focus on food or helping children and families. Apply now for funding up to £1500.

  • What is 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.

  • Other funding sources

    Other funding sources

    There are lots of grant and funding programmes that can support greenspace and park projects, activities and events. Thinking about the impact or benefits of your project might help you identify other funding opportunities too.

  • Greenspace map

    Greenspace map

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

  • Silverburn Flax Mill

    Silverburn Flax Mill

    Crowdfunding appeal to support a major community-led initiative for wellbeing, enterprise and employment, benefiting the people of Levenmouth and beyond. The B-listed former Flax Mill building will be brought back to life, creating a sustainable and iconic centre piece for Silverburn Park.

  • Ebulletin

    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.

  • Green Heat in Greenspaces (GHiGs)

    Green Heat in Greenspaces (GHiGs)

    Background and outputs from the Green Heat In Greenspaces (GHiGs) project for Scotland

  • Our story

    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.

  • Statistics

    Statistics about the size and importance of greenspace across Scotland.

  • Alloa Wimpy Park #myparklove

    Alloa Wimpy Park #myparklove

    The Walled Garden known as the “Wimpy Park” is a green space of situated within the Bowmar Estate in Alloa South East.

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