Bradford Community Environment Project

HQ Location: 
West Yorkshire

Location of benefit: 
UK only (local)

 BCEP programmes:

1) Urban Design Team – enabling local groups to transform areas of derelict
or under-loved land into pocket parks, community gardens or playgrounds;

2) Butterfly Soup (Forest Schools ) – encouraging children to enjoy outdoor
play in natural settings;

3) Grow Organic (Schools) – inspiring children from Bradford’s many
communities to garden organically and grow food;

4) Food Links Network (FLiNT) supports local Food co-ops (community green
grocers with advice, training, equipment and logistics. Also educates local
community groups in healthy eating and 5 A Day.

5) APE (Adventurous Play Experience) – using recycled and reclaimed items
for free play and giant model building;

6) Scrap Magic! – arts, craft and scrap shop supplying materials for
creative play activities at rock bottom prices;

7) Habitat Heroes - in partnership with BEES and Be Involved, creating
resources to enable outdoor delivery of the national curriculum by working
with schools to develop a variety of natural habitats;

8) Grow Organic (Adult) – inspiring adults from primarily South Asian
communities to garden, grow organic local food and learn conservation
activities;

9) Wibsey Community Garden – inspiring and teaching communities to grow
organic local food and enjoy healthy & fulfilling lifestyles;

10) Cycle Champions – hosting CTC’s Bradford Cycle Development Officer
who’s aim is to find community based “cycle champions” and help them
and their communities overcome perceived barriers to cycling.