ASC0266 - Let's Get Growing Service (LGGS)

Leicester City Council undertook a procurement process for the provision of a

Let's Get Growing Service. The aim of the service is to develop community food growing

opportunities, harnessing the skills and talents of the growing community and increasing

knowledge and skills in communities that may have limited access to food, growing food and

its benefits.

Focusing on sharing of good practice through a variety of workshops and events, highlighting

the benefits of food growing, ecotherapy and an awareness of green spaces to help prevent

ill health and improve the physical and mental health of the local community and

strengthening their resilience.

A further key element of the programme will be to assist residents combat social isolation

and improving the mental wellbeing of local communities by encouraging and increasing

participation in community growing.