NECA Community Garden

NECA Community Garden provides a safe accessible place for people to come together, learn new skills, enjoy physical activity in a natural environment and positively impact their health and wellbeing.

Address: Brockley Avenue Allotments, South Shields, NE34 0TY
Telephone number: 0191 414 6446

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Contents

  1. Overview
  2. Support available
  3. Who can access the service
  4. How to access the service

Overview

NECA Community Garden aims to bring people together and build strong relationships in and across communities. They provide a safe accessible place, regardless of age, ethnicity or level of ability, for people to come together, learn new skills, enjoy physical activity in a natural environment and positively impact their health and wellbeing.


Support available

Spanning 15 allotments the Community Garden houses a mix of plots including:

  • planting beds (flowers / fruit / vegetables)
  • poly tunnels
  • wood workshops
  • event areas
  • play areas
  • wildlife areas (chickens, frogs / newts)

The service:

  • provides versatile learning opportunities
  • promotes social inclusion 
  • hosts community events
  • grows / provides fresh produce
  • creates woodwork materials
  • unites communities in a safe / welcoming environment

They also offer gardening groups, woodwork groups, 1-1 workshops, family groups / fun days, community open days, preschool groups, volunteering / placements.


Who can access the service

The service is available to everyone.


How to access the service

Contact the service directly.