...the network for all the borough's local Friends groups for parks, nature sites, recreation grounds, community gardens and other green open spaces...
'The parks are the lungs of London' - William Pitt
Haringey Networks
The Importance of Grassroots Community Networks in Haringey
There are a number of self-organised and independent borough-wide networks of residents groups. They are run by and for local people, and largely unfunded. These networks are important for many reasons:
- They promote direct sharing of news, views, experiences, mutual aid and good practice
- They encourage us as residents to organise ourselves and speak up for the needs of our communities or key sections of our communities
- They are able to develop, articulate and advocate their members’ collective views and needs
- They identify and promote successful examples of community action and empowerment which can inspire local residents throughout the borough
- They can liaise and collaborate with other bodies (including the Council) as equal partners
Here are just some examples - there are probably many more...
Network | Summary | Website |
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Haringey Community Centres Network | 30+ community-run Community Centres. Have been recently negotiating with the Council over leases, rents, repairs, recognition of services provided etc. | https://lordshiphub.org.uk/haringey-community-centres-network/ |
Haringey Community Food Network | A network of food growers, suppliers, emergency food providers, food banks, community kitchens, food delivery services, homeless outreach projects and food support organisations across Haringey. | https://www.hcfn.org.uk/ |
Haringey Federation of Residents Associations | A loose and occasional network of up to 100 local Residents Associations (active since 2001). | https://www.hfra.org.uk/ |
Haringey Allotment Forum | Umbrella for local allotment site societies. | https://www.haringeyallotmentforum.org.uk/ |
Sustainable Haringey | A loose information/communications network of green groups and individuals (active since 2007) | https://sustainableharingey.wordpress.com/ |
Haringey Community Action Network | 26 community groups and trades union branches, campaigning to spread community and workplace solidarity and to oppose 'austerity' policies (active since 2023). | https://x.com/HaringeyWeCan |
Friends of Reading and Education in Haringey | Umbrella organisation for local Friends Groups in a number of libraries. | https://haringeycommunitypress.co.uk/2024/01/24/concerns-over-looming-cuts-to-haringeys-libraries/ |
Haringey Friends of Parks Forum | 65 local greenspace Friends Groups. Meet bi-monthly with Parks Service officers (since 2001). | https://www.haringeyfriendsofparks.org.uk/ |