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This recipe is a great winter warmer and can be made in bulk and then frozen in portion sizes. I used reduced fat diced lamb, but you could use Quorn pieces, or mince if you prefer. When we made this at the Lickey Hills Country Park back in January we used Quorn pieces from the […]
Continue reading Step by Step: Winter Stew
This article was posted in the blog Health for Life
Mental health can affect any person at any time, but 10th October each year is marked at World Mental Health Day. Each year, people are encouraged to recognise the impacts that our day-to-day lives and events around the world have on our mental health and to understand the small steps that we can take to […]
Continue reading Mental Health for All
This article was posted in the blog TCV Blogs
This step by step is ideal for a lunch. You could also make it and then put it in a wrap. In a wrap I use mushed avocado instead of mayo but you might prefer salad cream! If you are feeling adventurous you could also make your own falafel, but I used shop-bought. You can […]
Continue reading Step by Step: Falafel Salad
This article was posted in the blog Health for Life
The Conservation Volunteers is needed now more than ever, with lockdown proving how vital our green spaces truly are, and the interaction with our communities. Donate today and help us. During lockdown green spaces provided a welcome relief for many, a sense of calm and escapism, a space to connect with the outside and natural […]
Continue reading Needed More Than Ever
This article was posted in the blog TCV Blogs
A sweeter treat for this recipe card! I used a punnet of fresh raspberries but page four of the step by step has other suggestions that you could try. I didn’t flour the fruit as cupcakes are small, but for a larger cake you would need to roll the fruit in flour to stop them […]
Continue reading Step by Step: Lemon and Raspberry Cupcakes
This article was posted in the blog Health for Life
This is a great sauce to make to hide extra vegetables in dinner. You can leave it chunky or blend it smooth. Adding chickpeas or kidney beans increases the protein content. You could also put in some dried lentils. This sauce freezes well for up to three months. Add, remove or replace vegetables to suit […]
Continue reading Step by Step: Pasta Sauce
This article was posted in the blog Health for Life
Here at TCV Birmingham we teach people how to grow food at our Green Gym sites across Birmingham. We also host Eating Well for Less cookery classes. These focus on one meal at a time, and at these we also share information about living a healthier lifestyle. Unfortunately we are not able to do these […]
Continue reading Step By Step Recipe Cards
This article was posted in the blog Health for Life
Women in Mind are a user-led group based within Lisburn YMCA for women suffering from fibromyalgia who are currently, or have had, past experiences of poor mental health including depression and anxiety, that works with TCV Northern Ireland. Fibromyalgia is a long-term condition that causes pain all over the body. Currently, there is no cure […]
Continue reading Thriving people and thriving communities: Women in Mind, Lisburn
This article was posted in the blog TCV Blogs
Here at Skelton Grange, our busy schedule of practical conservation, volunteer training, and outdoor learning sessions have been put on hold since the spread of COVID-19, leaving lots of our staff on furlough and volunteers traineeships disrupted. We have greatly missed being at Skelton Grange and our community of volunteers but are glad to be […]
Continue reading The John Muir Award At Skelton Grange
This article was posted in the blog Skelton Grange Environment Centre
Leaving a gift to TCV in your will this Remember A Charity Week helps us to continue our important work of connecting people and green spaces for generations to come. Having safe and accessible green spaces are part of what makes thriving communities. Our volunteers work tirelessly to provide such spaces for their local communities. […]
Continue reading Thriving people and thriving communities: Hull Road Park, York
This article was posted in the blog TCV Blogs