Red2Green's publications
Red2Green produces press releases, reports and papers about its activities, the achievements of our learners and the social context in which we work, as well as policy documents, newsletters and leaflets. You are welcome to download these from the links below.
Press releases
Click here for a listing of our press releases.
News from Red2Green
Summer 2008
The Byte Size Reboot course was a fitting swan song for Reboot, Red2Green's computer refurbishing project. Eleven learners undertook these short work placements opportunities and, combined with the hard work of eight paid trainees, 40 volunteers and two staff, all helped divert an amazing 40 tonnes of computers away from landfill. To find out more about Byte Size and the fantastic achievements of the Reboot staff, learners and volunteers over this 20 month project download the summer edition of News from Red2Green.
Click here for our Summer 2008 newsletter (PDF)
Summer 2007
The Summer 2007 edition of News from Red2Green features how Red2Greenhouse and the National Trust are working together at Anglesey Abbey in Lode, where young people having trouble at school are recreating the property's long lost kitchen garden.
Click here for our Summer 2007 newsletter (PDF)
Winter 2006
The winter 2006 edition of News from Red2Green leads with a report that a coalition of clients, carers and organisations from across Cambridgeshire have written to the County Cabinet to express concern about potential cuts by the County in its services for people with disabilities and mental health issues.
Click here for our Winter 2006 newsletter (PDF)
Spring 2006
In this edition we see the first of the Advance employment and volunteering pull-outs. In this now regular feature, readers can learn more about the Advance project, our other employment and volunteering initiatives, clients' own success stories, learning opportunities and initiatives in the world of work.
Click here for our Spring 2006 newsletter (PDF)
Winter 2005
The looming consultation deadline on cuts in Cambridgeshire's mental health services is the lead article in this edition of Red2Green's newsletter. Disabled parking in Cambridge City Centre, Health for Life's new lottery grant and Red2Green's submission to the Disability Debate also feature in this edition.
Click here for our Winter 2005 newsletter (PDF)
Autumn 2005
In this first edition we look at how cuts to adult education threatens to increase isolation, Red2Green's response to the Green Paper, Independence, well-being and choice and Red2Greenhouse's bid for Chelsea.
Click here for our Autumn 2005 newsletter (PDF)
Volunteer News from Red2Green
Summer 2008
The first edition of Red2Green's Volunteer News.
Click here for our Summer 2008 Volunteer Newsletter (PDF)
The Red2Green Booklet
The Red2Green Booklet gives introductory information on Red2Green and its projects. (PDF format)
Social policy consultation responses
Annual reports
Red2Green's Annual Report, 2006 (PDF)
Red2Green's Annual Report, 2005 (PDF)
Press releases archive
Red2Green offers IT and retail qualifications at new shop
(20 March 2008)
Extract: Red2Green has opened a thriving new shop at 297 Histon Road, Cambridge, to encourage people to buy and sell reused and recycled household and office items.
Biotechnology company, Genzyme, helps Red2Green’s trainees prepare for work
(20 November 2007)
Extract: Ten young people in Cambridgeshire will move a step further towards employment thanks to a huge £1000 cheque presented today (20 November) to Tor Docherty, Red2Green’s Chief Executive. The donation comes from Genzyme, a leading biotechnology company with laboratories in the city, and will fund a series of workshops by teaching young adults how to brush up their skills, present their CV and excel in an interview.
Reboot opens new service to businesses
(15 November 2007)
Extract: On National Social Enterprise Day (15 November), Red2Green's Reboot project is launching a new computer recycling and disposal service to businesses in and around Cambridgeshire.
Red2Green offers pick of the pansies
(16 October 2007)
Extract: Eye-catching pansies, polyanthus and other winter wonders are being offered for sale by Red2Greenhouse, at its forthcoming open day on Saturday 20 October.
Top Cambridge companies join Red2Green's Patron, Andy Hamilton, to promote diversity in the workplace
(3 July 2007)
Extract: Over 50 pioneering companies join comedian Andy Hamilton at a high profile event to encourage Cambridgeshire employers to offer opportunities to people with disabilities. At the summer soiree, hosted by Red2Green on 3 July, top chief executives and HR managers will hear, first hand, from people with disabilities about the contribution they could make to their companies.
Red2Green offers new free Stepping Stones short courses in Cambridge
(12 June 2007)
Extract: People looking for a job or further education, or who just want to feel more confident about their skills and potential, are being offered a series of free short courses in Cambridge, run over six weeks in June and July 2007. Experienced tutors will be on hand to give advice and guidance during these friendly, informal sessions, and will be offering the opportunity for one to one advice during an 'open house' which will follow each session.
Horticultural weekend showcases talents of Red2Greenhouse's learners
(18 May 2007)
Extract: A stunning selection of summer bedding plants are available at Red2Greenhouse during its open weekend, 19 & 20 May. At this Red2Green horticultural project, all the plants on sale have been grown by students with learning and physical disabilities, alongside children from Bottisham Village College, where the project is based.
New computer recycling project helps young adults with Aspergers Syndrome
(5 Dec 2006)
Extract: Young adults with Asperger's Syndrome are being given a unique opportunity with a project being launched today by leading Cambridgeshire charity, Red2Green. Its new Reboot initiative is training young adults in computer recycling, meeting local waste recycling targets while gaining on-the-job skills and training.
New service for young adults looking for work or training
(20 Nov 2006)
Extract: Young adults looking for work or training are being offered a brand new service by leading Cambridgeshire charity, Red2Green. Its new Amber initiative is offering tailored learning and work preparation support for 16 to 24 year olds keen to get into apprenticeships or further education.
Special week of open days highlights opportunities for people with disabilities
(1 Nov 2006)
Extract: Leading social training enterprise organisations from across Cambridgeshire are hosting a series of open days next week to show that the county is bursting with work-based learning opportunities for people with learning disabilities or mental health problems. Members of the Social Training Enterprises Group (STEnG) are holding the open days so individuals, pupils, care managers, teachers, parents and others can walk in and see just what is on offer.
Summer plants support sunny futures
(18 May 2006)
Extract: Red2Greenhouse, Red2Green's horticultural project, hosts an open weekend (20 and 21 May) offering for sale a superb selection of summer bedding plants and displays, all grown by students with learning and physical disabilities, alongside children from Bottisham Village College, where the project is based.
Red2Green bids fond farewell to Karen Bevan
(16 May 2006)
Extract: Karen Bevan, Red2Green's founding Chief Executive, is leaving the charity on Wednesday 17 May. Karen's achievements, since she was instrumental in setting it up in 1997, have been phenomenal, and Red2Green is a robust testament to her vision, enthusiasm and drive.
New project being launched to help people into work and volunteering
(2 February 2006)
Extract: Red2Green launches its new service to help people with mental health problems or disabilities into work and volunteering. The Advance project aims to give people opportunities to become more economically independent, lifting them out of the benefit trap and bolstering their self esteem.
More support for isolated and depressed people in Cambridgeshire
(16 December 2005)
Extract: Red2Green announces that it is now able to support even more isolated people in the county, after successfully winning an award from the Big Lottery Fund for its Health for Life project.
Slashing of Cambridgeshire's adult education increases risk of rural isolation
(15 August 2005)
Extract: Government priorities on 16-18 year olds and improving basic skills among adults means many adult classes which do not lead to accreditation are being cut. Red2Green warns that this move runs the risk of increasing rural isolation among people with mental health problems and disabilities.
Cambridgeshire disability charity in bid for Chelsea Flower Show
(4 July 2005)
Extract: Red2Greenhouse, Red2Green's horticultural project, is calling for support in its bid to display at the Chelsea Flower Show in 2006. Red2Greenhouse is a local community project teaching horticultural skills to students with physical and learning disabilities, alongside children from Bottisham Village College, where the project is based.
Open weekend encourages garden lovers to help futures blossom
(17 May 2005)
Extract: Red2Greenhouse, Red2Green's horticultural project, hosts an open weekend offering for sale a stunning selection of summer bedding plants and displays, all grown by people with learning and physical disabilities, alongside children from Bottisham Village College, where the project is based.
Red2Green celebrates the opening of its new learning centre for people with disabilities
(17 January 2005)
Extract: Red2Green is today opening its learning centre for disabled people in Cambridgeshire. Writer and comedian, Andy Hamilton, is Red2Green's patron and will be formally opening the centre; a converted barn in Swaffham Bulbeck's Park End.
Sensory garden opened in honour of Bottisham Village College's departing Warden
(7 December 2004)
Extract: Red2Greenhouse, Red2Green's horticultural project, is today formally unveiling its new sensory garden, created by people with learning and physical disabilities, alongside students from Bottisham Village College. It is being dedicated to, and opened by, Peter Hains, the College's departing warden.
Cambridgeshire charity, Red2Green, offers tailored computer opportunities for people with special needs
(17 November 2004)
Extract: Cambridgeshire charity, Red2Green, will soon be able to offer tailored computer opportunities to people with learning and physical disabilities in the county thanks to a donation from the CP Learning Trust. Carol Lockett of the Trust will be formally presenting the cheque to Karen Bevan, Red2Green's director, on Friday 19 November at 10am.
