Studies show that greater wealth does not equal greater happiness. Govan is an area where wealth is thin on the ground and where happiness could be described as patchy. Govan Together will explore ways in which, by coming together, people can enjoy higher levels of well-being and meet a range of needs in ways that won’t need much cash or cause pollution. This project will celebrate the many canny ways in which people and in particular the older generations “got by” and re-focus on the kind of things that are really important to us and our community.

Govan Together aims to support the recognition of real community resilience in Govan. Resilience is that ability to recover from knocks, to make more out of what we have, and to build strength through interdependence in the community and with the environment in which we live. In the first year of the project, the partners plan to grow new learning methods that empower people with a deeper understanding of their rights and responsibilities in a rapidly changing world. Govan Together will also support the growth of the community food growing project in Elder Park. We hope to link up activities there with our new and existing learning and community events.

We hope to post more information here as the project develops...