A project to inspire young people to take action through nature-based activities has been awarded almost £250,000 from the Government.
Cumbria Development Education Centre has been given the £248,600 grant from the Government’s Green Recovery Challenge Fund for its PLACE project.
The scheme will focus on connecting people with nature through projects that focus on a deep connection to ‘place’, nature restoration and nature-based solutions.
The PLACE project is being delivered by a partnership of the education centre, North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Play-ful Nature and Cumbria Action for Sustainability.
It aims to equip groups of children and young people with the skills, competences and values required to develop a deep connection to place: people, nature, cultural and landscape heritage.
This connection to place and heritage, and the range of skills built, will address climate change, strengthen their mental health and wellbeing and secure the future of the heritage they have curated and enhanced. We welcome enquiries about the project from young people, groups and communities who would like to be involved.
Laura Goad, director at CDEC, said: “This funding from the Green Recovery Challenge Fund provides us with a project to build on our vision as an organisation to empower young people to build a fair and more sustainable world.
“It also gives us the opportunity to work collaboratively with organisations across Cumbria, pooling our skills, resources and expertise. We are incredibly excited to begin work on this project with young people and communities.”
The Green Recovery Challenge Fund is a key part of the Prime Minister’s 10 Point Plan to kickstart nature recovery and tackle climate change.
