Stronger Communities
BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES
How the Glasgow & Clyde Valley Green Network Partnership is bringing communities together and helping to tackle social injustice and deprivation
One in five people in the D/E socio-economic grouping NEVER uses their local greenspace areas according to research commissioned by greenspace scotland, despite half of respondents on socially deprived groups saying it was very easy for them to get to their local greenspaces without a car. When they do visit, 22% say it’s to take the children to play.
With increasing awareness of the importance of green spaces in terms of improving quality of life and encouraging healthier lifestyles, how can the Glasgow & Clyde Valley Green Network Partnership help to tackle social deprivation and, through this, build stronger and more inclusive communities?
The Partnership aims to achieve a significant yet sustainable improvement in greenspaces in local neighbourhoods. By encouraging the active engagement of local people in the design, development and long-term management of greenspace within their community, the programme will boost the transformation of some of the most deprived areas in the Glasgow metropolitan area.
This transformation will help stimulate interaction between neighbours resulting in better support for those in deprived areas. And, with better quality greenspaces, will come better health as people will be more inclined to use their green spaces for relaxation or play.
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(All statistics courtesy of greenspace scotland)
