The five partner organisations have a wide range of written materials, accredited courses, schemes, processes and tools that are currently in use. This project will make them more accessible, see how they can be used together and fill any gaps in provision, either by the development of new work, or by identifying useful tools already created by others.
Initial research indicates that what people need more than anything else is... other people, and that making the networks of activists, designers, community workers and advisors accessible and available is the key to supporting local sustainability.
A wide range of resources can be found on the partner websites. Many of them were created as a result of this project:
Women's Environmental Network resources: www.wen.org.uk/local_food/resources.htm
Community Composting Network resources - especially the Growing with Compost work: www.communitycompost.org/info/index.htm
Permaculture Association resources: www.permaculture.org.uk/ressch.asp
Federation of City Farms resources: www.farmgarden.org.uk/publications
Garden Organic resources: Frequently Asked Questions - www.gardenorganic.org.uk/todo_now/faqs_index.php
There is also a huge wealth of information in their member's area (available to all pilots) www.gardenorganic.org.uk/members/index.php