WHO WE ARE
EcoGrow Community Interest Company is a community allotment, a forest school and an environmental conservation non profit organisation. EcoGrow CIC was incorporated in June 2020 primarily as a response to Covid-19, the Climate emergency and recognition of the need to develop resilient communities. Individuals and families were struggling with physical and mental wellbeing, children were off school and fresh food in the shops was sparse. EcoGrow was conceived as an opportunity to be a solution to some of these problems - the EcoGrow community observed, discussed, planned and then took an informed leap to make change happen. The Community Interest Company has worked alongside members of the public, volunteers and other community minded groups to get it to where it is now; offering a safe outdoor space to be, learn, grow and play. We also go out to schools and community groups to deliver talks and run workshops about environmental conservation issues.
We have many skilled people on our team; qualified teachers, artists, gardeners, level 3 forest school practitioners and individuals with a positive outlook on life. We are all working together towards a playful, sustainable and resilient future.
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Meet our team
Naomi is an experienced outdoor educator who assists in the development and delivery of all EcoGrow programmes.
Naomi has experience in grant writing and is level 3 forest school trained. She first aid trained and holds a current DBS. Naomi is trained in the facilitation of child led play, healthy living, nutrition, wellbeing, English as a Foreign Language and safeguarding.
Rob is a qualified secondary school teacher and practices professional sculpting in the Goblin's Pocket Studio. Rob is involved in the development and delivery of our art and wellbeing programme. He holds an up to date first aid certificate and is EcoGrow's safe guarding lead. Rob is experienced in working with teenagers, solar array fitting, growing food and English as a Foreign Language.
Kirsten is an experienced play worker who aids in the planning and delivery of exciting children's activities and team building games. She is our family support coordinator and has experience in allotment gardening and enjoys both 3D and 2D stained glass art.
Kirsten holds an up to date DBS.
Juliet is a qualified primary school teacher who aids in the development of our early years programmes. She delivers enthusiastic, fun and educational play sessions for our younger children and families. Juliet is also trained in nutrition and wellbeing.
She holds an up to date first aid certificate and DBS.
Lee is a level 3 forest school practitioner with a tremendous passion outdoor learning and with us to deliver forest school and gardening sessions. She works as a forest school co-ordinator at a local community school and is experienced in autism training and children with EHCP. She holds an up to date first aid certificate and DBS.
