Save Sprigs

Community group fighting against SYCT's forced closure of Sprig Ludens,a unique and beloved outdoor nursery in one of the most deprived areas of London

[Save Sprigs @SaveSprigLudens]

#SaveSprigs

🌱We are a community group fighting the closure of Sprig Ludens, a unique outdoor nursery located in one of the most deprived areas of Lambeth, London.

🌱Please sign our petition and read our story in this thread!
https://t.co/iiP4djDgvZ

[Save Sprigs @SaveSprigLudens]

https://t.co/FN7Hmga2OS

Definitely felt brutal to have our preschoolers' space taken from them overnight. Let's bring it back.

[Save Sprigs @SaveSprigLudens]

@timrgill @thetimes Speaks of how little we value children in this country.

Open disdain towards them.

[Save Sprigs @SaveSprigLudens]

We will be sad to lose @BellRibeiroAddy due to boundary changes at the next GE; she has been a fantastic advocate+immediately grasped the issues at hand.We look forward to engaging with the candidates for the new constituency on this @SteveReedMP @anthonyboutall @ClaireBonham

[Save Sprigs @SaveSprigLudens]

#SaveSprigs

🌱We are a community group fighting the closure of Sprig Ludens, a unique outdoor nursery located in one of the most deprived areas of Lambeth, London.

🌱Please sign our petition and read our story in this thread!
https://t.co/iiP4djDgvZ

[Save Sprigs @SaveSprigLudens]

I think it's clear for all to see that @StreathamSYCT 's recent decisions have not led to any kind of community benefit in the Vale; quite the opposite, in fact.

A sobering and sad picture.

[Investigate SYCT @InvestigateSYCT]

A soulless, empty Hut in Streatham Vale Park today - this space used to be filled with children, toys, snacks & activities. Now, hardly any attendees at stay & play paid for by @BH_StartForLife - more evidence of @StreathamSYCT not making good use of a @lambeth_council building

[Save Sprigs @SaveSprigLudens]

@BellRibeiroAddy @GreenPartyScott @BrixtonBlog @SthLondonPress https://t.co/J0PmBLlxUe

[Save Sprigs @SaveSprigLudens]

#SaveSprigs

🌱We are a community group fighting the closure of Sprig Ludens, a unique outdoor nursery located in one of the most deprived areas of Lambeth, London.

🌱Please sign our petition and read our story in this thread!
https://t.co/iiP4djDgvZ

[Save Sprigs @SaveSprigLudens]

Sprigs kids were always out in all weathers, but to see the nursery completely empty on a gorgeous May morning such as this is particularly upsetting.

This sight will be the norm if @StreathamSYCT keeps full control of the space as it has now.

[Save Sprigs @SaveSprigLudens]

@BellRibeiroAddy @GreenPartyScott @BrixtonBlog @SthLondonPress ed appreciate your continued support in ensuring this publicly-owned space is being put to best use.

[Save Sprigs @SaveSprigLudens]

Lambeth residents have form in campaigning for better play opportunities for their kiddos - great to see Marjory Allen's legacy honoured. Let's keep fighting for our kids 💪🌱🩷

[Eugene Minogue @EugeneMinogue]

‘Blue plaque honours adventure playgrounds pioneer’ - @BBCNews

https://t.co/K59ZYTixHM

A blue plaque dedicated to Marjory Allen, Lady Allen of Hurtwood, has been unveiled at her former south-west London home.
Lady Allen was known for creating adventure playgrounds for children in London in the 1950s.

@EnglishHeritage said she was also a "pioneering landscape architect, and a tireless campaigner for child welfare".

In the 1950s, Lady Allen had been inspired by a playground she viewed in a housing estate in Copenhagen and brought the idea to the UK.

With her mantra "better a broken bone than a broken spirit", she helped create a playground on a former bombsite in Notting Hill and another at Lollard Street, Lambeth.

Lady Allen coined the term "adventure playgrounds" to describe the spaces and with the London Adventure Playgrounds Association went on to create 61 adventure playgrounds in the capital.

Let’s bring back the good old plays!

Adventure Playgrounds are culturally unique and vitally important to our children, young people, families and our communities that’s why @PlayEngland are calling on the next Govt. to introduce ‘Play Sufficiency’ legislation in England ➡️ https://t.co/KGL9Bm2Fsl

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#PlaySufficiency #AdventurePlaygrounds #BenefitRisk #FreePlay #Play #FreerangeKids #PhysicalLiteracy #PhysicalActivity #ActiveTravel #PlayStreet #SchoolStreets #StreetPlay #HomeZones #Playces #Splace #FreerangeUrbanNeighbourhoods #FUN #KnowBallGames #Parks #Playgrounds #UNCRC #Article31

[Save Sprigs @SaveSprigLudens]

Looking forward to hearing the results; from conversations with people there on the day there seemed to be very strong support for a nursery to be re-opened at the Hut in Streatham Vale park 🌱💚

[SYCT @StreathamSYCT]

Counting the votes.

[Investigate SYCT @InvestigateSYCT]

What a shame that such a lovely charity has had its reputation destroyed by poor leadership and board decisions in the last 12 months. A good shout would be for some of the great SYCT staff in this video who have since left to consult the current board on how to run it properly.

[Save Sprigs @SaveSprigLudens]

Throwback to when SYCT leadership was rooted in the community instead of hiding from us in their offices.

[SYCT @StreathamSYCT]

A blast from the past. #Streatham
https://t.co/5EFY43UzO7

[Save Sprigs @SaveSprigLudens]

If you love working with communities who are passionate, invested, creative and (dare we say) even noisy - please apply to the role of #SYCT 's interim CEO! They seem a little bit lost at the moment and defo in need of some strong, inspiring leadership💪🌱 https://t.co/R4Jh3mIKJH

[Save Sprigs @SaveSprigLudens]

@StreathamSYCT Unfortunately the nursery was closed by SYCT with no community consultation. Please see this thread for more details, and come to the open house this Saturday at the Hut to voice your views on the future of the space. https://t.co/DO0g82IJ4i

[Save Sprigs @SaveSprigLudens]

Decisions have been taken by the SYCT board on behalf of the community with no prior engagement with the community. This does not follow evidence-based good practice for asset-based community development and breaks the fundamental contract of "no decision about me without me".

[Save Sprigs @SaveSprigLudens]

https://t.co/iiP4djDgvZ

[Save Sprigs @SaveSprigLudens]

"If children don't grow up knowing about nature and appreciating it,they will not understand it.And if they don't understand it,they won't protect it.And if they don't protect it-who will?"

-David Attenborough

Sing our petition to re-open our outdoor nursery

#EarthDay2024

[Save Sprigs @SaveSprigLudens]

🌍Today is Earth Day

💚As Sir David Attenborough says, in our increasingly urban lives we must actively make sure our children connect with the natural world,so they grow up to know, understand+care about it.

🌱Please sign our petition to reopen Sprig Ludens outdoor nursery

[Save Sprigs @SaveSprigLudens]

(apologies that it's over lunch and nap time - we realise this isn't a great way to engage with families of young children but unfortunately #SYCT made the schedule without any community input)

[Save Sprigs @SaveSprigLudens]

If you want a nursery reinstated in Streatham Vale park, please be sure to come along next Saturday and make your voice heard!

12-2pm at the Hut, Streatham Vale park

[SYCT @StreathamSYCT]

Open House - All welcome!