The Green Dreams Project
Our Story
The Green Dreams Project CIC (Community Interest Company) in Padiham, near Burnley, is now in it’s 15th year.
The Project exists
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To innovate in the field of health creation and to bring the ideas to life
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To lobby for wider-scale change from the innovation
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To network, collaborate and share ideas
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To fund local projects through a Grants Program.
It was set up by in 2009 by Dr James Fleming.
The Project was set up to try to address social and health inequalities, particularly in those patients whose social problems are making them physically and mentally unwell.
Founder
Dr James Fleming
James loves being a GP in Padiham, and really values the opportunities he has to work with people across the community to try to improve healthcare.
Trustee
Christine Warren
Trustee
Barbara Trencher
Since retiring from the Civil Service 8 years ago Barbara has volunteered her administration and management skills at Charities across Burnley, Padiham and Pendle.
She enjoys the opportunity to put something back into her community.
Trustee
Mark Jinkinson
Trustee
Gary Dugdale
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Current Projects
Funded by GDP
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Padiham Community Cinema set up
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Padiham Tea & Toast
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Padiham Guide Dogs for the Blind
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Padiham Community Choir
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The Fresh Food Initiative (Burnley Wide)
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'Questions from the King’ – Padiham Green Primary School – a short film in the making following His Majesty’s King Charles III request for local children to answer his questions, January 2024.
Publications
Evaluation of the Social Impact Bond Trailblazers in Health and Social Care
Fraser, A., Tan, F., Kruithof, K​
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An evaluation of the Green Dreams Project
Baybutt, M
An interim report by the healthy settings Unit at the University of Central Lancashire, 2012
An Idea
Fleming J.
Journal of holistic healthcare, Volume 10 Issue 1, pp 34-37, Spring 2013
Clare Gerada