At LiveWest, we’re committed to making a positive impact on our planet and creating green futures together. In this article we explore some of our latest work in achieving this.
Supported housing residents create their own garden and celebrate Earth Day
Residents at our supported housing scheme in Cornwall have been growing their own vegetables from seeds to help the environment and to get involved in nature.
From growing sunflowers and lilies, to carrots, peas and herbs, Connor and his support worker are currently on a mission to successfully grow their first tomatoes in the new greenhouse.
After pioneering the gardening project alongside his support worker, the garden has been a glowing success.
With the tomato project currently underway, Connor, a resident at the scheme, said: “We’ve got all of the tomatoes in small pots which we grew from seeds. We reckon we have nine good ones for the Grow House.
“It’s nice to be out in nature and it’s very nice to feel a part of the garden and a part of the project. I get excited to see it all grow as I like looking after the plants.”
Starting the mini garden project back in 2021 to do more outside and remain active during the coronavirus pandemic, the three-year-old garden has produced many homegrown goods for the community and its residents close by.
At Kernow Court, which has 12 flats and offers low level support, the garden has encouraged more of the residents to get in touch with nature and grow their own vegetables from home.
Read more about the amazing work of those living at the supported housing scheme.
Our Cby28 Programme
What is Cby28? It’s our ambitious programme aimed at upgrading our underperforming properties to Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) Band C by 2028 – two years ahead of the government’s deadline.
Thanks to over £8 million in funding from the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF), we’re making significant strides in this initiative.
Since the beginning of our Cby28 programme in 2021, we’ve successfully retrofitted over 500 homes. Additionally, our data review has led to an increase in homes meeting or surpassing the C standard.
For more information on delivering sustainable homes, neighbourhoods and communities, visit our sustainability webpage.
You can also visit the green advice section of our website for information on how you can be more environmentally friendly.
