ENEHL is responsible for the maintenance of over 19,000 properties and The Garden Gang supplies a range of gardening services for people living in these homes. The areas covered by The Garden Gang include Burmantofts, Richmond Hill, Gipton, Harehills, Killingbeck and Seacroft.
We work closely with Disability Employment Advisers at Job Centre Plus, Mencap’s Pathway scheme and Leeds City College, who all recognise The Garden Gang as a unique opportunity for people who might not find it easy to get a job. Everyone referred to work with the project will receive on-the-job training, usually leading to a recognised qualification. Some will then remain employed by The Avalon Group, while others will gain valuable skills needed to help them into further employment.
Anyone wishing to apply for work to be carried out can do so by contacting the ENEHL helpline on 0800 91 51 600. You do not have to be a tenant of ENEHL to use this service, but we do request a small contribution towards any work. The Garden Gang also carries out work in the gardens of empty ENEHL properties prior to new tenants moving into these areas.
James Mackenzie (pictured above, centre) is Co-ordinator of The Garden Gang and recently won Ackrill Media Business Awards 'Employee of the Year' award for his contribution
What people are saying about The Garden Gang...
"These guys are a credit to your organisation. They were very polite, helpful, and kept me fully informed."
"The Garden Gang have made the garden brilliant. I can now sit in my garden in the summer in my wheelchair. Thanks to their hard work. I can now put some flowers on the boarders."
"I would just like to say what a wonderful job has been done on my garden – neat and spruce. Also how nice and polite the workers were. Thank you very much indeed."
"I would like to thank James and his team for doing my mum’s garden. They have done a good job. Thanks once again it’s made mum’s life a lot easier."
"The work was done for my mother who has dementia and mobility problems. James and Michael did a fantastic job and were very polite. The garden is now in great condition thanks to the hard work of James and Michael. Thank you."
"Today I had the recently formed Garden Gang come into my garden to give it some serious attention. I am more than delighted with the results of all their hard work and the pleasant way in which the carried it out. I look forward to being able to appreciate my garden again with its cared-for tidy look. I am sincerely grateful to Mr MacKenzie and his team for a job well done."
"Your employees came to do my gardening as I am registered blind. They gave made an excellent job that I would not have been able to do myself. I am very happy with the work that they have carried out and am much appreciated for the help."
For futher information, please contact James Mackenzie, The Garden Gang Co-ordinator, on 07584 102587; or email The Innovations Hub Director, Keith Wyatt at: keithwyatt (at) avalongroup.org.uk.
The Garden Gang can be found at Haslewood Hub, Haslewood Drive, Leeds, LS9 7PS.
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