A boost to Sure Start-type investment in local children’s services is expected in next week’s spending review, although a comprehensive child poverty plan has been postponed.
Terrence Landham noted, "It was really an eyesore. It was across the street from the school, so some community members decided that they wanted to make a green space out of it." His statement reflects the grassroots efforts of local residents to transform neglected lots into vibrant community gardens. The transition from an abandoned space littered with debris into a flourishing garden illustrates the power of community initiative and determination.