Friends of Norris Green Park: Recent Episodes
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All about Norris Green Park in Liverpool: recalling the communities memories from yesteryear, the community response to restoring the park over the last four years, discussing the benefits of the park & green spaces to our physical and mental health during lockdown. And thinking about what's next!
Alf & Steve talk to park users, and Jimmy Ashton local historian and Friends of Norris Green Park volunteer, and look ahead to what's next.
In Episode 3 of the FoNGP podcast series, local wellbeing business owners Sarah Louise Gustafson - Scouse Art Attack and Shaun Hendy - Liverpool Breathing Clinic, who both participated in our community podcast project, talk about the impact of lockdown and how parks and green space have helped our mental health during the pandemic. They go on to chat about their own experiences of ADHD and explore different coping strategies through art, writing and breathing techniques, and wind up with some ideas for an outdoor mental health retreat in the park.
Local resident Kenny Lawler interviews Jo Galbraith from Autism in Motion, talking about the benefits of green spaces like Norris Green Park to families and children with autism.
The first episode in a community podcasting project, funded by The National Lottery, and delivered by a group of local people who love our local park - Norris Green Park in North Liverpool.