The aim of the club is to improve Blackburn Foodbank’s community members’ connection to healthy, nutritious food. Over the year, 7 cohorts of up to 8 people will follow a 6-week long accredited Food Growing course. The course focuses on developing basic food knowledge and practical, hands-on skills to grow simple, nutritious foods at home. The courses are run by an experienced and qualified horticulturist and tutor. In addition, an ongoing club network will be established to consolidate and share the skills developed by these food growers and others. The network should be self-supporting by the end of the project and connected into other local food growing organisations. The FFGC will have a lasting impact on the healthy food choices and food growing skills within the local community and improve the quality of life and resilience of those who are currently disempowered and vulnerable on welfare and in food poverty. Beneficiaries: 56 attendees, aged 25-64. 2nd beneficiaries: Friends and family and members of the local Blackburn community.
Emergence Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, no. 1050701.
