Networking Event

Championing National Parks for Everyone

We would like to invite you to a community consultation and networking event for a new project; Championing National Parks for Everyone.

Thackray Museum of Medicine

The project is led by Peak District MOSAIC, working with the Yorkshire Dales, North York Moors and Peak District National Park Authorities to connect communities with their local National Park. O﻿ur vision is that everyone should be confident to visit and enjoy National Parks for the benefit of their health and wellbeing, developing new knowledge and skills and to help protect National Parks for future generations. W﻿e have received a development grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, which aims to support more people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities to build a lifelong relationship with National Parks. We plan to run a series of different opportunities to increase peoples' knowledge about National Parks and increase confidence accessing them. This will include running training to help create a network of Community Champions who are empowered to lead their own visits that introduce others to National Parks in a way they think is best. Initially we are delivering a series of networking and community consultation events to help develop our plans. We are particularly interested in getting feedback from a range of voluntary, community and faith organisations, led by Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities or people who work closely with these communities. At the Event we will also share opportunities for groups and communities to access supported visits into the Yorkshire Dales over the Easter and Summer holidays 2023. Further details of the event are detailed below:D﻿ate: Saturday 11th MarchT﻿ime: 11:00 - 14:00 (13:00 - 14:00 - lunch and networking) V﻿enue: Thackray Museum of Medicine, Beckett Street, Leeds, LS9 7LNT﻿ravel: Bus from Leeds City Centre - 16, 42, 49, 50 and 50A. There's parking at Thackray Museum, car parking charges apply. Lunch: Indian light lunch provided by Anand Sweets in Harehills. Please advise us if you have any dietary requirements. Accessibility: Please let us know any accessibility needs. The Thackray Museum is fully accessible by wheelchair. There are disabled toilet facilities and a hearing loop can be arranged. Childcare: If you're struggling to find childcare, a member of the Yorkshire Dales National Park Education Team will be on site to look after any children and take them around the museum. Access to Museum: You have free access to the Museum if you'd like to visit the exhibitions after our event. I﻿f you have any questions about the event or would like to ask anything about the project, please email Caroline Hall, on caroline.hall@yorkshiredales.org.uk or call 07766 329847. S﻿ee you there!