Garden blitz - Tower Hamlets Homes teams up with Community Payback team to benefit residents

Residents living on the Norfolk estate, Globe Town neighbourhood have benefited from a number of garden makeovers over the last few months. Tower Hamlets Homes and members of the Community Payback scheme teamed up to blitz residents’ gardens which had become overgrown.

Lisa, one resident from the Norfolk estate, told us” They did a really good job on my garden-they really helped me out. I wouldn’t have been able to do it without them.”

By working together one day a week, Tower Hamlets Homes and the Community Payback team have been able to carry out work which has been a real benefit to the local community.

Taj Uddin, Tower Hamlets Homes Neighbourhood Engagement Officer said, “Lots of residents really enjoy their garden but, from time to time, need a bit of help to look after them. It’s been hard work but when you see how pleased residents are with what we’ve done, it makes it all worth while.”

The scheme was set up by Francis Danso, Neighbourhood Housing Officer, who brought the Community Payback Team and residents together and made it happen.

Residents who have benefited from the project are now looking forward to getting in their garden and enjoying the summer.