Iver Environment Centre

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• Schools – Helping children to learn key skills

• National Citizen Service – Training hub for young people taking action in their community

• Horticultural Therapy - Improving health and opportunities for adults with disabilities

• Community - birthday parties, family activities, Green Care, corporate partners

OverviewA hub for helping local communities to create a better future.

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The team at IEC• Centre Based Staff

– Richard Pollard, Learning Services Manager– Debra Frankiewicz, Centre Education Officer– Alison Greenhalgh, Horticultural Therapy– Laura Ferrin, Horticultural Therapy– PJ Gathergood, Marketing Assistant– Nadia Igsiz, NCS Project Manager

• Outreach Staff– Mary Jackson, Green Schools Manager– Kate Masters, Natural Connections Education Officer– Michael Moritz, Floating Classroom Education Manager – Dhush Selvarajah, London’s Foundations Education Officer– Matt Hartgrove, Community Development Officer– Fiona Brewer, Love Local Food Project Officer

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What’s been happening.. • Centre Improvements– New annex office and

building refurbishment– Rainforest area– Woodwork barn

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What’s been happening.. • Education Programmes

– Schools Programmes for Key Stages 1-2– Expansion of Green Schools Network

• Teacher training– Muddy Boots Education Programme– London’s Foundations Programme

• Learning Outside the Classroom Accreditation

• Horticultural Therapy

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What’s been happening

Community services• Corporate Volunteering • Tuesday Volunteers• Family Events• Birthday Parties

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Working in Partnership Income

National GridSponsorshipGrants (centres)Grants (outreach)SchoolsCommunity Events

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Challenges

• Income• Quality of our services for schools• Maximising usage - Off peak school visits• Child Protection• Expanding youth training (employment skills)

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Future Site Development

Food & Senses Horticulture

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Past to Present Schools Zone

Tribal Connections

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Glamping Community

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Future Developments

• New education programmes with a literacy focus including off-season programmes

• Expanding youth training (employment skills)• Green Schools expansion (innovation challenge)• Strengthening links with Green Care

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