Diversity Directory
Diversity Directory – A great directory of resources and links for experiencing the UKs great outdoor spaces, for BAMER individuals and commmunity groups across the UK.
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Access to Nature in the English Countryside
Access to nature in the English countryside
CPRE, the countryside charity recently commissioned a participant-led research project exploring inequalities in access to the countryside for people of colour.
The report found that experiences of racism and lack of access can create barriers to participation in rural spaces for people of colour.
Funded by CPRE SEMs Maxwell Ayamba completed the Access to Nature Participant Research Project (Ethnographic Peer research) and was published as part of the Access to nature in the English countryside research project report.
You can read the whole report on the CPRE website.
UK Schools Sustainability Network – Climate and Sustainability
30 individuals from across the UK – including teachers, students and representatives from various organisations – including SEMs Maxwell Ayamba, have produced this short introduction to the issues of climate and sustainability and what you can do and who is out there to support you.
The National Cycle Network & Tourism
On 13 July 2021 The National Cycle Network (Sustrans) held a roundtable featuring SEM’s Maxwell Ayamba.
Chaired by Steve Brine MP, the round table discussed five key questions and highlighted how the Network can make a greater contribution to local tourism and economies.
After discussions, several recommendations were made to make the network more inclusive and responsive to the needs of local communities.
Reccommendations included;
– Working with partners to increase the number of new community groups involved with the Network.
– seeking opportunities and partnerships across the UK to illustrate how different demographic groups can enjoy the Network.
– promoting that the countryside and the National Cycle Network is for and belongs to everyone.
– ensuring that Tourism providers publicity advertising for countryside holiday targets diverse audiences.
– making the National Cycle Network more accessible
The National Cycle Network is a network of signed routes spanning the UK. It is used by walkers, joggers, wheelchair users and horse riders, as well as people on cycles. Over a third of the UK population lives within 800 metres (a 10-minute walk) of the Network. A local asset with incredible reach, it connects people and places across the UK and provides traffic-free spaces for everyone to enjoy.