ASC0266 - Let's Get Growing Service (LGGS)

Tender description

<p>Leicester City Council&nbsp; invites Tenders for the provision of a Let&rsquo;s Get Growing service.&nbsp;</p> <p>The <strong>Let&rsquo;s Get Growing Service</strong> (LGGS) will build on the success of the previous food growing programme in the city. Its aim will be to develop community food growing opportunities, harnessing the skills and talents of the growing community and increasing knowledge and skills in communities that may have limited access to food, growing food and its benefits. Focusing on sharing of good practice through a variety of workshops and events, highlighting the benefits of food growing, ecotherapy and an awareness of green spaces to help prevent ill health and improve the physical and mental health of the local community and strengthening their resilience.</p> <p>A further key element of the programme will be to assist residents combat social isolation and improving the mental wellbeing of local communities by encouraging and increasing participation in community growing.</p> Keywords: community green spaces, Community , Mental Health , Food Growing, nurturing