Groundwork is an environmental charity supporting practical action to create a fair and green future in which people, places, and nature thrive. Groundwork support local communities and businesses to build capacity and resilience. In Ealing, they provide Green Doctors and the Floating classroom for schools and youth groups.
Groundwork is organised into local chapters : the London Groundwork website can be found here and has information about past activities in Hounslow, Kingston, Waltham Forest and Barnett.
Green Doctors
In Ealing, Groundwork offer the Green Doctors program with Healthy Homes Ealing. The Green Doctors are a team of expert energy advisers who offer consultation with residents over the telephone to help them manage their energy use. For those eligible a home visit can be arranged. Healthy Homes Ealing provide support and advice to Ealing residents helping them to reduce their energy bills. You can read more about this initiative and tips for being energy efficient in our article here.
Groundwork South and the Elsdale
The Elsdale ll floating classroom is operated by Groundwork South, and is currently moored in Greenford Quay. Established in 2006 as the West London Floating Classroom, the Elsdale ll has provided educational and recreational opportunities to local primary schools, youth and adult community groups, as well corporate events and family celebrations. The classroom can be hired out, with all income generated being used to support the charitable role of the vessel.
Click here to find out more about the Elsdale II Floating Classroom. If you are interested in hiring or finding out more about the Elsdale II, contact elsdale@groundwork.org.uk.
Some of Groundwork South’s other projects are listed here.
Groundwork help people:
- create better places – by making communities greener, healthier and better prepared for the future and enabling people to work together to bring about change in their local area.
- improve their prospects – by increasing confidence, skills, wellbeing and employability and helping those out of work find jobs in the green economy.
- protect the planet – by supporting people and businesses to reduce their carbon footprint, cut waste and take practical action to combat the climate and nature emergencies.
You can contact Groundwork via their national website here, and via their London website here
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