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> Date: 13 June 2020 at 19:51:35 BST
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> Subject: Some interesting reading from the NFPGS
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> Newsletter from the NFPGS
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> Hi Everyone,
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> We hope you are all keeping safe and well.
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> We received this newsletter from the National Federation of Parks and Greenspaces - lots of interesting information. Enjoy!
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> Take care everyone 
> EGSF Committee
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> NFPGS Newsletter
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> Parks and People: Stronger Together conferences and survey report
> NFPGS, Groundwork and Locality have now finalised all the conference reports from the regional events held across England last year. There are some important recommendations which we are following up with the Government's Parks Action Group.
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> The aggregate report brings all the learning and information from these events together and can be read or downloaded here: https://natfedparks.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/NFPGS-PAGCE-2019-conferences-aggregated_report.pdf.
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> Individual regions can find their reports at this page: https://natfedparks.org.uk/pagce-conferences-2019/
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> The conference delegate pack and resources are available here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1P36JrWZ01csN1Vo42GMDHSxOXquS-WWv?usp=sharing
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> We really appreciate everyone's input and time attending these events - thank you all.
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> The NFPGS has also just completed a report of the Greenspace Community Empowerment Strategic Survey we conducted in which 380 Friends Groups gave their views on what kind of strategic support and action they felt was needed at all levels up to the Government. This ran concurrently with the conferences to provide the opportunity for those unable to attend to make their voices heard. Again, this forms part of our reporting back to the Parks Action Group.
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> The voices of Friends Groups are pretty clear - greater coordination, recognition and influence for our movement at every level, good community/Councils partnership-working, more resources for the UK's parks services, and better protection for our public green spaces. Access this report here:  https://natfedparks.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/NFPGS-Greenspace-Community-Empowerment-Survey-Report-June-2020.pdf
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> Green space volunteering during the coronavirus crisis
> NFPGS and Parks Community have been working hard to support our Friends and environmental groups during these difficult times. We have been circulating case studies by different groups, showing what activities they have been doing and how they have continued to engage their users during lockdown. Find this here: https://parkscommunity.org.uk/case-studies/how-can-friends-groups-stay-effective-in-a-pandemic-we-share-some-fantastic-examples-from-around-the-uk/. There's lot of other useful information for Friends on the www.parkscommunity.org.uk website and you can also follow Parks Community on Twitter - @ParksCommUK.
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> Also, we want to highlight some really useful resources by Parks for London. Many volunteer groups and parks services are grappling with the issue of onsite volunteering during the current pandemic. Here's a link to some up to date (5th June) guidance documents produced by Parks for London in collaboration with some of the London boroughs senior parks officers. https://parksforlondon.org.uk/covid-19-impact-advice-parks/. If you scroll down the page there is also guidance about reopening public toilets and a risk assessment.
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> Finally, we have a great poster from the Friends of Lordship Rec - feel free to adapt and use this where you are. At the shared drive: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1xuqNUBwWsqrDMNO7rIbriUsJfSSiwM95?usp=sharing
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> Stay safe and well all.
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> Kind regards, Michelle
> Networks Coordinator, NFPGS
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