Eco-friendly centre plants seed of learning for children

Mar 28 2008 by Staff Reporter, Liverpool Daily Post

Eco-friendly centre plants seed of learning for children

CHILDREN from all backgrounds got their hands dirty yesterday in the new Seed (Social Environmental Educational Development) centre.

Liverpool-based charity Kind (Kids In Need and Distress) transformed the derelict Toxteth site into a place worthy of learning in.

Kind representative Dave Williams told the Daily Post: “It’s been great. The kids have really enjoyed themselves, especially with pond dipping and the frog spawn.”

The eco-friendly centre is made of recycled and sustainable materials, has energy efficiency in mind by storing rain water, and uses wind and solar panelling for power.

While it hasn’t officially opened, pilot schemes are on the go with various groups and schools getting involved.

The four days of Easter Club was mostly spent in the garden area with children planting peas and learning about how plants grow.

They also learned about first aid, healthy eating and making soup with delights brought from the kitchen garden.

Kind founder and chief executive Stephen Yip said: “Easter Club is just one of the many new activities happening at Kind.

“We hope that the Seed Centre, which will officially open this year, will enable us to expand and improve the work we do in helping children and families cope with disadvantages.”