Young friends of parks
The Young Friends of Parks (YFP) aims to encourage young people aged 8 to 14 to become involved in their local park. Currently there are three parks which have YFP groups
YFP activities
The YFP members work very hard to help make their park a more fun place for other children and young people. The young people also get to go on free residential holidays and trips.
So far the members have
- received funding for fitness equipment for Peckham Rye Park and decided upon an outdoor gym space
- created interpretation signs for the School Nature Garden in Peckham Rye Park
- received funding for a community allotment in Southwark Park and planted this up
- worked with another youth project called Community Space Challenge to spray a large mural in Southwark Park
- contributed towards the Help a London Park campaign which successfully received £2 million from the Mayor of London to redevelop Burgess Park
See what Young Friends of Parks have achieved so far!
How to get involved and find out more
If you would like to become a Young Friend of the Park, or just want to know more, please contact our Parks and Gardens department on 020 7525 2000
