WILD IN BRENT
Funded by The National Heritage Lottery Fund, Wild in Brent (April 2021–Dec 2023) is a multi-stakeholder project that has enabled LEAP to expand its reach in the borough of Brent.
Working in partnership with schools, community, environmental and media organisations, LEAP continues to develop its work in expanding opportunities for schools and communities to be involved in conserving Natural heritage.
By working with core partners; Brentfield Primary school and Roe Green Junior School, Wild in Brent focuses on providing opportunities for children that do not have access to green space at home, to repurpose unused areas in their schools into wildflower meadows and edible gardens.
Project Aims:
To conserve and restore natural heritage
To improve wellbeing for children who do not have access to green space at home
To enhance learning and skills
To build sustainable links within the local community
Environment
The project creates a greener environment at the schools, through planting to boost biodiversity. This contributes to the borough’s
Climate & Ecological Emergency Strategy - Nature and Green Spaces.
Workshops
Through hands on learning children and adults gain green skills, including sowing wildflowers, vegetables, planting, harvesting, composting. Activities provide knowledge and understanding of the importance of boosting biodiversity and other green solutions to combat combat climate change.
Community
The project facilitates links within the local community.
Roe Green Walled Garden and St Rafael’s Edible Garden host our young gardeners, parent volunteers and teachers, providing inspiration and support as well as fostering valuable links between the school community and their local community gardens.
Events
Our young gardeners showcase their achievements at our celebration events where they take on the role of ‘tour guide’
for our visitors.
Media and Learning
Working with Alternative View Studios LEAP’s short animation film – ‘Brent Gets Wilder’ shows the process of repurposing an unused area into a thriving biodiverse haven for wildlife.
Upskilling and sustainability
Wild in Brent offers opportunities to school staff and volunteers to upskill in areas that will contribute to the sustainability of their garden projects.
Brentfield Before & After
Roe Green Before & After