Overview:
Parks can play an important role in supporting wellbeing and connection for refugees and asylum seekers. This project investigates how, and provides case studies and actions that can improve access to and enjoyment of parks. Our project methods are founded on three principles: careful listening, learning from different contexts, and giving back so as to support change. We interviewed refugees and asylum seekers (16 interviews and many informal conversations), and a range of stakeholder groups (35 interviews) from both the refugee sector (support and orientation services, conversation clubs, mental health services) and the greenspace sector (management, design, advocacy, community support). We worked in three places, Sheffield, London and Berlin.

Do you work directly with refugees and asylum seekers? This resource book will share information on how the use of public space can help to facilitate wellbeing and inclusion, and offers ideas for supporting positive experiences.

Are you involved in the planning, design or management of parks (or other outdoor public spaces)? This resource book gives an insight into the experiences of refugee and asylum seeker park users, highlights relevant barriers and expectations, and offers ideas for engagement and inclusion approaches.

Are you new in your city and eager to find out about initiatives and activities that you could join? We hope that you can find some ideas for opportunities which are available in parks and other open spaces.

On our website and in the downloadable resource book:
• Understand more about our research approach and scope
• Choose one out of fourteen brilliant ideas to carry out
• Read our case studies of existing initiatives from across Europe
• Explore the diversity of parks and what they offer new residents with our conversation club resource "Let's talk about parks"
• Interested in Berlin, haben Sie Interesse an Berlin?
• Meet the team, learn more about the project and contact us.