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Funds will allow us deliver free school holiday activities and workshops and our popular weekend young farmers project. Both connect local children to nature, and develop their outdoor skills, such as food harvesting, fire building, cooking and nature craft as well as tools for personal development.
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Situation
Spitalfields is a densely inhabited part of Inner London. The proportion of homes with private gardens is unsurprisingly very low. From the earliest years through to adolescence, children need access to safe spaces to play and engage in physical activity. Publicly accessible open space in Tower Hamlets remains low (0.89 hectares per 1,000 residents - less than the borough standard of 1.2 hectares per 1,000 residents) compared to other London boroughs; this is far below the national standard.
Solution
Through these programmes we will support local children to build independence, confidence and resilience at an important time in their lives and provide opportunities for them to have for fun and relax, as some transition from primary to secondary school. We will provide opportunities for children to socialise and develop new relationships with other local children by spending time together in nature, enhancing their health and wellbeing whilst establishing important relationships.
