The 'Green Fingers' Project

Worcestershire County Council have been awarded £237,137 from the Big Lottery Reaching Communities Programme to deliver a 5 year 'Green Fingers' Healthy Care in Action Project.

The focus of the project will be to improve the emotional and physical wellbeing of Looked After Children (LAC) and carers through green activities along with healthy living information, activities and training to give LAC and carers a better understanding of health and healthy lifestyles.

The project will be delivered by Worcestershire County Council's Integrated Service for Looked After Children (ISL) at various venues across the whole of Worcestershire.

Amongst the provision will be:

• Two part-time Community and Leisure Mentors to support the project and offer a mentoring service to support LAC into positive activities
• An ongoing therapeutic arts and gardening club
• Educational support involving access to therapeutic horticulture and green activities such as arts and crafts, environmental activities and forest schools
• Training will be offered to foster carers and Children's Homes to help them adopt healthier lifestyles including activities such as healthy cooking and outdoor education
• Raising awareness of healthy lifestyles for both young people and their carers
• Co-ordinated targeted intervention and diversionary activities
• Links with other organisations within the community, allowing volunteering opportunities for LAC and Aftercare young people

	For more information on the Green Fingers Project through email greenfingers@worcestershire.gov.uk
	For more information on the Green Fingers Project over the phone Joanne Frost: 01527 578410 A Community and Leisure Development Worker