demonstrating the links action research on greenspaces

demonstrating the links action research on greenspaces the project partnership greenspace scotland Communities Scotland Scottish Natural Heritage NHS Health Scotland Scottish Community Development Centre

support the capacity of the communities to plan their activities to contribute to the quality of community life to generate community-led evidence on the value of greenspace to local communities and its impact on the quality of life Support the activities / plans of the local groups core outcomes

Helping communities to: understand the needs of their communities promote action to tackle them improve the quality of life for everyone Building strong community organisations that know about: community needs and the problems that people face the strengths and abilities of the community services and resources available and any gaps what sort of action is needed and how it can be taken action research

Recruitment of mentors / facilitators Core research framework cross project benchmarking consistency in the nature and quality of evidence collection of agreed baseline data Local research teams and project plans - tailored DtL programme to each project set out the nature of each project enquiry specify methods of research to be used implementation plan ID training needs key stages

demonstrating the links action research on greenspaces Abbotshaugh Community Woodland, Falkirk Ardler Village Trust, Dundee Balornock Urban Garden Scheme (BUGS), Glasgow Bridgend Allotment Community Health Improvement Project, Edinburgh Burdiehouse Burn Valley Park, Edinburgh Dunain Community Woodlands, Inverness GOW Sustainable Backcourts Initiative, Glasgow Healthy Roots, Aberdeen

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outcomes getting communities into greenspace: “ all organisations considered themselves better placed to understand and act on the needs of their local community - this resulted in a significant improvement in their ability in planning activities” DtL Evaluation Report

“45% of pupils reported being more adventurous in their eating habits, trying a range of different fruit and vegetables since being involved with the project.” BUGS “one third of parents noted that their children were eating more fruit and vegetables because of their involvement in the project.” BUGS “25% said that greenspace encouraged them to undertake physical activity.” Ardler “local people interviewed unanimously stated that the development made them feel better and safer …. they highlighted that GOW had brought many benefits …. and a greater sense of community.” GOW

demonstrating the links action research on greenspaces