Parklife
Imagine this: You’re 10 years old, and your local park is your canvas. You get to dream up new spaces for wildlife, design spaces to play and meet up, and pitch your ideas to real-life decision-makers. Sounds cool, right? That’s Parklife in action.
We’ve teamed up with GenEarth and Goldsmiths University to deliver Parklife — a bold, creative project where primary school students become park designers, environmental researchers, and community changemakers.
🌱 What’s Parklife All About?
Parklife empowers young people to:
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Explore their local parks like real scientists and urban planners.
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Investigate how green spaces can support wellbeing, biodiversity, and community connection.
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Design their dream parks with everyone in mind from toddlers to dog walkers and bees!
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Pitch their ideas to local councils and real policymakers who can make change happen.
🐝 Real Impact, Real Change
At Hill Mead Primary School, students didn’t just talk — they took action. Their ideas? More wildlife habitats, better drainage to stop muddy messes, and separate zones for play and pets. Their vision was so powerful, it’s now shaping the future of Brockwell Park. See our case studies below.
🎤 Why It Matters
Parklife isn’t just about parks. It’s about power. It’s about showing young people that their voices matter and that they can lead the way in building greener, fairer communities. It’s about connecting science, creativity, and civic action in a way that’s fun, hands-on, and unforgettable.
🚀 Want to Bring Parklife to Your School?
Let’s make it happen. If you're a teacher, youth leader, or just someone who believes in the power of young voices, get in touch. Together, we can reimagine our parks — and our future.
📩 Contact us at rebecca@ihaveavoice.org.uk
Case Studies
John Donne Primary School, Peckham
The Y3 students create models, motion stock videos and presented their research to their local councillor Jasmine Ali. Read more here.
Hillmead Primary School, Brixton
We teamed up with the "Soak Up Lambeth" team at Lambeth Council, met several councillors and got involved with tree planting. Read more here.
Blue Gate Fields Junior, Shadwell & our first project in West Yorkshire
This project, funded by Save the Children, led to field trips, meeting with councillors and council workers, putting bug hotels in the woods and an awards nomination.