CEO @fieldsintrust, toddler wrangler, Hackney dweller
London, England
Joined February 2016
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After much wrangling finally managed to get back into my account! Lots of good conversations happening but we need to keep the pressure up and on 💚
It's time to take play seriously.
Off the back of #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek, our CEO @hegriffiths, reflects on her recent contributions to cross-party inquiries at Westminster, addressing whether the built environment meets children's needs.
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Sadly, on Wednesday this week the amendment we were calling for was voted down by just 2 votes🚫
But we won't give up the fight, & will continue to call for the urgent reform needed 💪
Because planning policy really should work to boost green space & improve people's health ✅
Lovely to chat to @bbchw this morning about parks, paddling pools and how @FieldsInTrust works to make sure we all have access to green spaces to cool down in💚. Miraculously the only 4 year old heard on the subject was not the one in my house who wanted to have a say!
£350m decline in funding for playgrounds. A depressing read & a reminder from @playengland that Westminster is lagging behind Wales and Scotland in creating a proper strategy for children & play. England’s playgrounds crumble as council budgets fall theguardian.com/environment/…
Inspiring to be in Parliament for the launch of this fantastic campaign and looking forward to supporting @WCL_News & the other amazing organisations involved in pushing for a better deal for nature #Nature2030
Political leaders must back action to save UK nature by 2030:
👩🌾Double nature-friendly farming budget
🌊Make polluters pay
🏞️More space for nature by 2030
🌱Boost green jobs
🌳A human right to healthy environment
Read about #Nature2030 & get involved👇
bit.ly/nature_2030
ALT Image of a boy leaping into a river, with walkers going along the river bank and trees on the opposite side. Caption reads "Tell politicians to keep their promises for nature" and a logo for Nature 2030 is in the bottom left corner. In the bottom right corner is a caption urging people to sign the open letter.
A 20-minute walk to the nearest park has left children without opportunities to play for years.@FieldsInTrust calling for 4k more spaces by 2033
‘Most of our children live in flats’: London park boarded up by developers theguardian.com/environment/…
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Spending time in green space is proven to help you feel happier and healthier. This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek please take a moment to nominate us to receive £5,000 in the @benefactgroup draw!
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#Video: #Liverpool City Council has signed its first legally-binding agreement to protect the city’s parks forever.
Helen Griffiths, Chief Executive @FieldsInTrust, & Cllr Dan Barrington give their thoughts & pay tribute to the late Chrisie Byrne who campaigned for the policy.
Looking forward to joining the @ProLiverpool conversations tonight at the iconic @RoyalLiver1911 reflecting on the role of green space in #LevellingUp
Levelling-up means creating opportunities for everyone in the UK. We're delighted to be charity partners for @ProLiverpool #CannesDo this week and @hegriffiths is joining their panel discussion later to discuss what #LevellingUp means for #Liverpool.
Delighted to be at @ScotParl this evening to discuss our partnership with @Edinburgh_CC and how it will benefit communities. Thanks to @SarahBoyack for hosting and all who've joined us. Together we can ensure people in Edinburgh will always have access to green space.
Great to talk to @mmgeissler about the why we need to value green infrastructure & are partnership with @Edinburgh_CC. Looking forward to our event @ScotParl this evening & hearing from some of the people who love the parks we are protecting 💚
Ahead of tonight's event, @hegriffiths joined @mmgeissler on @BBCRadioScot to discuss the partnership and what it will mean for people in Edinburgh. soundcloud.com/fieldsintrust…
Pleased to have been part of the Advisory Group working on this project helping to deliver better outcomes for communities though green infrastructure. Protecting the future of this infrastructure will be crucial to its long term success 💚
Don’t forget to join @NaturalEngland’s #GreenInfrastructureFramework webinar from 10am today to find out how quality green infrastructure can help us meet some of the biggest challenges today. greeninfrastructure.eventbri…
Great openers from @Botanygeek @SueMorganATBLtd & @JaneEFindlay to the @talklandscape awards. And a very full house! #LIAwards2022
Lovely to be at the House of Lords with our friends @groundworkuk yesterday to celebrate their 40th birthday! So many stories of the life changing impact they have had on countless communities to date and their critical role in some of the greatest challenges ahead.
Great to join all the organisations in the #BetterPlanningCoalition this afternoon & make a collective call for a planning system that prioritises people, nature & climate @FieldsInTrust. Thanks to @CPRE for leading the charge.
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Back in the summer of 2019, when he was the Parks Minister, @RishiSunak MP wrote a guest blog post for us. A lot has changed since then – but the new PMs fundamental point “Parks do people a world of good” remains as important now as it was then. fieldsintrust.org/ArchivedNe…
HM The Queen was Patron of @FieldsinTrust throughout her incredible reign & we are profoundly grateful for her support.Along with colleagues past & present I’m honoured to have had the chance to meet her.Our thoughts are with our President The Duke of Cambridge &the Royal Family
25k votes! Have you voted for your favourite park yet? We'll all be enjoying them over the next few days ☀️🌳💚
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"The pandemic and the local impacts of climate change have shifted the perspective on our urban parks."
@hegriffiths discusses the importance of parks both for communities and in public health policymaking. fieldsintrust.org/News/level…