Can Do South Yorkshire

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‘Can Do South Yorkshire’

Encouraging communities to take localised actions in response to the climate and biodiversity crises we face.

Community Climate Actions

Take a look at a range of things that other groups have already done to spark your imagination, and find out how to get involved …

Case Studies

Green City Action has been running a successful community Toolbank since the 1990s. The Toolbank provides low cost tool hire to people and community groups in Burngreave and the surrounding areas. They have over 80 tools ranging from simple hand...

Bannerdale Climate Champs are a small group of neighbours who want to take action on the climate and nature crisis. One of their first activities has been to run a ‘recycling café’ every month where people are invited to someone’s...

Bentley Urban Farm uses reclaimed materials to repair and maintain a former horticultural training centre in the former mining community of Bentley, just north of Doncaster. The use of reclaimed materials cuts down overheads and shows that there is no...

In February 2022 Greener Greenhill were conscious of warnings about energy costs rising and wanted to help those least able to cope with this (for obvious reasons) and to show how reducing energy consumption and reducing energy bills go hand...

The Bradway Action Group (BAG) is progressively improving the biodiversity and attractiveness of three interconnected fields (known as the ‘Bradway Rec’) that were almost entirely laid to grass. In consultation with the Sheffield City Council Parks & Countryside team, a...

Harland Works Repair Café in Sheffield happens monthly on a Sunday afternoon. Volunteer ‘fixers’ give their time to undertake simple repair tasks on things such as clothes, bikes, electrical items. This runs alongside an actual café in a relaxed setting....

In 2022 children from Tickhill St Mary’s Primary School were crowned ‘Waste Warriors’ in a national Community Compost competition initially attracting over 100 other entrants. This was an initiative to encourage children and parents alike to reduce waste and begin...

One street in Shefield has created its own ‘re-use’ scheme through WhatsApp. It started as a Covid support group but subsequently evolved into a much broader neighbourhood group as restrictions were lifted and now actively involves 35 households. A key...

Hoylandswaine Bee Plus nature garden, beside Hoylandswaine Village Hall, is all about helping bees and other pollinators. It is a community garden tended by volunteers on a previously mown ‘turf desert’ now managed to improve the diversity of food and...

One of Upper Don Community Energy Group’s aims is to support people in fuel poverty through their ‘Community Warming Project’ . They have sourced funding to buy a Thermal Imaging Camera and offer a free survey to households. This includes...

Every year, tonnes and tonnes of fresh, organic, local fruit goes to waste. This is because people who are lucky enough to have an apple tree in their garden are not always able to harvest the fruit. This is where...

Modeshift STARS scheme recognises organisations that have shown excellence in supporting cycling, walking and other forms of sustainable and active travel and many schools across South Yorkshire have been taking part in the challenge. One of these is Phillimore Community...

Be Proactive

When it comes to planning your own activities you might want to ask for advice from another group that has done something similar already, or you might want to consult a more expert group.

Inspirational Stories

We’d like to introduce you to some people and bodies you might find inspiring…..

Sheffield Renewables’ Story

About Renewable Energy

Lindy's Story

About Organising

Greenhill Community Library's Story

About Libraries

SCESY's Story

About Education

Little Sheffield Feast's Story

About Food

Go Wild Project

About Nature

Mike's Story

About Art