Abigail Gaines
@abigailgaines.bsky.social
Park Charity Manager @rowntreepark.bsky.social & ‘Make Space York’ lead (winner of ‘best initiative to increase park use by women & girls’ GreenFlag Award 2023-24). Associate @makespaceforgirls.bsky.social
Exp. secondary school & sixth form leadership
Exp. secondary school & sixth form leadership
Reposted by Abigail Gaines
This comes from engagement work with teenage girls in a park in York.
And you see all those things with two dots by them. Those make up 90%+ of what we currently provide for young people in public space.
Whereas the things that girls want - they just aren't there.
Let's do better.
And you see all those things with two dots by them. Those make up 90%+ of what we currently provide for young people in public space.
Whereas the things that girls want - they just aren't there.
Let's do better.
June 16, 2025 at 5:36 PM
This comes from engagement work with teenage girls in a park in York.
And you see all those things with two dots by them. Those make up 90%+ of what we currently provide for young people in public space.
Whereas the things that girls want - they just aren't there.
Let's do better.
And you see all those things with two dots by them. Those make up 90%+ of what we currently provide for young people in public space.
Whereas the things that girls want - they just aren't there.
Let's do better.
Make Space – A Creative Call for Change
As part of theongoing project, I’m are inviting submissions for a new exhibition in York exploring teenage girls' and women's experiences of parks (and public spaces).
rowntreepark.org.uk/make-space-a...
As part of theongoing project, I’m are inviting submissions for a new exhibition in York exploring teenage girls' and women's experiences of parks (and public spaces).
rowntreepark.org.uk/make-space-a...
Make Space - A creative call for change - Friends of Rowntree Park
Contribute to a new exhibition for June 2025 that focuses on teenage girls, and women's, experiences of parks (and public spaces).
rowntreepark.org.uk
January 8, 2025 at 3:12 PM
Make Space – A Creative Call for Change
As part of theongoing project, I’m are inviting submissions for a new exhibition in York exploring teenage girls' and women's experiences of parks (and public spaces).
rowntreepark.org.uk/make-space-a...
As part of theongoing project, I’m are inviting submissions for a new exhibition in York exploring teenage girls' and women's experiences of parks (and public spaces).
rowntreepark.org.uk/make-space-a...
I wrote a children’s story. I can’t wait to read it at our winter solstice event this weekend.
A story written specifically for our winter solstice event but available to all!
A Woodlands Winter Solstice - a folk tale for a new generation.
More info and order a copy for just £5 using the link:
www.catkinand.co/product-page...
@abigailgaines@bsky.social
A Woodlands Winter Solstice - a folk tale for a new generation.
More info and order a copy for just £5 using the link:
www.catkinand.co/product-page...
@abigailgaines@bsky.social
December 18, 2024 at 12:57 PM
I wrote a children’s story. I can’t wait to read it at our winter solstice event this weekend.
Excited to be awaiting a pro type copy of my first children’s book - A Woodland Winter Solstice. More on this soon !!!
December 11, 2024 at 1:07 PM
Excited to be awaiting a pro type copy of my first children’s book - A Woodland Winter Solstice. More on this soon !!!
I loved running this festive creative ‘youth’ session at the weekend 🌲💚
A lovely Christmas Wreath session with teenage girls at the weekend. Part of our ‘Make Space’ project focused on creating a welcoming park for girls and reducing the drop off of park use as they enter their teenage years.
#rowntreepark
#rowntreepark
December 9, 2024 at 2:36 PM
I loved running this festive creative ‘youth’ session at the weekend 🌲💚
More Christmas Wreath Making sessions at @rowntreepark.bsky.social - one last one to go this weekend BUT for teenage girls as part of my Make Space project 💚
#rowntreepark
#rowntreepark
December 3, 2024 at 12:56 PM
More Christmas Wreath Making sessions at @rowntreepark.bsky.social - one last one to go this weekend BUT for teenage girls as part of my Make Space project 💚
#rowntreepark
#rowntreepark
Amazing! Rowntree Park and what we are doing to help create a welcoming space for teenage girls is also featured in the ‘Safer Parks: Improving Access for Women and Girls’ guidance. Great to see this guidance having an important impact.
A new report on childhood vulnerability, crime and justice includes 12 innovative approaches trialled in the real world including the ‘Safer Parks: Improving Access for Women and Girls’ guidance that we were involved with. @annabarker.bsky.social
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vulnerabilitypolicing.org.uk/news/new-rep...
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vulnerabilitypolicing.org.uk/news/new-rep...
New report warns thousands of vulnerable children at risk of criminal exploitation - Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre
A report by the Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre warns thousands of vulnerable children are at risk of criminal exploitation.
vulnerabilitypolicing.org.uk
December 2, 2024 at 12:57 PM
Amazing! Rowntree Park and what we are doing to help create a welcoming space for teenage girls is also featured in the ‘Safer Parks: Improving Access for Women and Girls’ guidance. Great to see this guidance having an important impact.
Wreath making for 100+ - our biggest fundraiser each year for @rowntreepark.bsky.social and the BEST way to craft and connect with the local community!
November 30, 2024 at 10:15 PM
Wreath making for 100+ - our biggest fundraiser each year for @rowntreepark.bsky.social and the BEST way to craft and connect with the local community!
Reposted by Abigail Gaines
Another amazing workshop today creating with willow in a winter wonderland!
#rowntreepark
@abigailgaines.bsky.social
#rowntreepark
@abigailgaines.bsky.social
November 28, 2024 at 1:55 PM
Another amazing workshop today creating with willow in a winter wonderland!
#rowntreepark
@abigailgaines.bsky.social
#rowntreepark
@abigailgaines.bsky.social
Loved running this workshop!!!
Amazing Nordic Willow Star session in Rowntree Park today.
What a crafty creative bunch!
We are doing it all again on Thursday!
Thanks @abigailgaines.bsky.social & Heather.
What a crafty creative bunch!
We are doing it all again on Thursday!
Thanks @abigailgaines.bsky.social & Heather.
November 26, 2024 at 4:59 PM
Loved running this workshop!!!
Amazing seeing the husbands band on stage at the Crescent this weekend for the ‘20 years ago’ York band extravaganza!
@andygaines.bsky.social ❤️
@andygaines.bsky.social ❤️
November 25, 2024 at 11:25 AM
Amazing seeing the husbands band on stage at the Crescent this weekend for the ‘20 years ago’ York band extravaganza!
@andygaines.bsky.social ❤️
@andygaines.bsky.social ❤️
Reposted by Abigail Gaines
It pleased me how shiny Mercury's butt looked in the rain today in #RowntreePark 😂 also, a squirrel photobombed me, but I liked it 🐿️
@rowntreepark.bsky.social
@rowntreepark.bsky.social
November 23, 2024 at 7:09 PM
It pleased me how shiny Mercury's butt looked in the rain today in #RowntreePark 😂 also, a squirrel photobombed me, but I liked it 🐿️
@rowntreepark.bsky.social
@rowntreepark.bsky.social
Celebrating! I opened my online store 4 years ago with a desire to create items to help families to connect with nature. ID cards and activity kits for those with ‘Wide Eyes and Wild Hearts’.
A gift for you - 15% off purchases made until 11pm Sunday night (24th). Please share!
Www.catkinand.co/shop
A gift for you - 15% off purchases made until 11pm Sunday night (24th). Please share!
Www.catkinand.co/shop
November 22, 2024 at 11:42 AM
Celebrating! I opened my online store 4 years ago with a desire to create items to help families to connect with nature. ID cards and activity kits for those with ‘Wide Eyes and Wild Hearts’.
A gift for you - 15% off purchases made until 11pm Sunday night (24th). Please share!
Www.catkinand.co/shop
A gift for you - 15% off purchases made until 11pm Sunday night (24th). Please share!
Www.catkinand.co/shop
Reposted by Abigail Gaines
Improving the police response to VAWG is said to be central to the (soon-to-be-published) police reforms. It’s critical to recognise that domestic abuse occurs in *particular* spaces & places, and responses should reflect that. Take rural areas, for example: youtu.be/mEIp8PaWbLE?...
Spotlight on Research: Tackling Rural Domestic Abuse
YouTube video by University of Leeds
youtu.be
November 19, 2024 at 2:25 PM
Improving the police response to VAWG is said to be central to the (soon-to-be-published) police reforms. It’s critical to recognise that domestic abuse occurs in *particular* spaces & places, and responses should reflect that. Take rural areas, for example: youtu.be/mEIp8PaWbLE?...
Great to hear Sarah Hill’s talk about the amazing and necessary work IDAS do at an event last night. They are the largest specialist charity in Yorkshire supporting people affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence. Really important work, but need is growing and resources thin.
idas.org.uk
idas.org.uk
IDAS
IDAS is the largest specialist charity in the North of England supporting people affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence.
idas.org.uk
November 21, 2024 at 8:14 PM
Great to hear Sarah Hill’s talk about the amazing and necessary work IDAS do at an event last night. They are the largest specialist charity in Yorkshire supporting people affected by domestic abuse and sexual violence. Really important work, but need is growing and resources thin.
idas.org.uk
idas.org.uk
The ‘Safer Parks: Improving Access for Women and Girls’ guidance completely deserves celebrating- congrats @annabarker.bsky.social
Rowntree Park is in guidance as a case study for what we doing to make the park welcoming to teenage girls.
#saferparks
www.greenflagaward.org/resources/sa...
Rowntree Park is in guidance as a case study for what we doing to make the park welcoming to teenage girls.
#saferparks
www.greenflagaward.org/resources/sa...
November 21, 2024 at 10:33 AM
The ‘Safer Parks: Improving Access for Women and Girls’ guidance completely deserves celebrating- congrats @annabarker.bsky.social
Rowntree Park is in guidance as a case study for what we doing to make the park welcoming to teenage girls.
#saferparks
www.greenflagaward.org/resources/sa...
Rowntree Park is in guidance as a case study for what we doing to make the park welcoming to teenage girls.
#saferparks
www.greenflagaward.org/resources/sa...
When planning for a community Winter Solstice event for families in Rowntree Park, I decided to write my own ‘folk-esque’ story to share. The wonderful Ellie Lewis has come on board to illustrate as we decided we should create a book - and why not!
November 20, 2024 at 2:59 PM
When planning for a community Winter Solstice event for families in Rowntree Park, I decided to write my own ‘folk-esque’ story to share. The wonderful Ellie Lewis has come on board to illustrate as we decided we should create a book - and why not!
Managed to get another 10 willow wreath bases made on my coffee break. Getting ready for our best charity fundraising event of the year, and the most lovely event bringing the community together at @rowntreepark.bsky.social
November 20, 2024 at 12:29 PM
Managed to get another 10 willow wreath bases made on my coffee break. Getting ready for our best charity fundraising event of the year, and the most lovely event bringing the community together at @rowntreepark.bsky.social
French council to GPS track school children’s playground use to see if boys and girls use space differently and if so, aim to look at ways to make play more inclusive - and revisit after interventions. Only seen reported as ‘left wing social engineering’ in UK press
www.thetimes.com/world/europe...
www.thetimes.com/world/europe...
Pupils will be tracked by GPS ‘to make playtime more inclusive’
Critics of a new study on childhood games at school have decried what they say is social engineering
www.thetimes.com
November 19, 2024 at 5:01 PM
French council to GPS track school children’s playground use to see if boys and girls use space differently and if so, aim to look at ways to make play more inclusive - and revisit after interventions. Only seen reported as ‘left wing social engineering’ in UK press
www.thetimes.com/world/europe...
www.thetimes.com/world/europe...
Chilly this morning, but pretty!
@rowntreepark.bsky.social
@rowntreepark.bsky.social
November 19, 2024 at 11:30 AM
Chilly this morning, but pretty!
@rowntreepark.bsky.social
@rowntreepark.bsky.social
Hello Bluesky! I thought my first post could be something I’m proud of - the first ever Green Flag award for the ‘best initiative to increase use of parks by women & girls’ was awarded to my project with FRP 2023-24. Events & equipment to make the park more inclusive.
@rowntreepark.bsky.social
@rowntreepark.bsky.social
November 18, 2024 at 1:24 PM
Hello Bluesky! I thought my first post could be something I’m proud of - the first ever Green Flag award for the ‘best initiative to increase use of parks by women & girls’ was awarded to my project with FRP 2023-24. Events & equipment to make the park more inclusive.
@rowntreepark.bsky.social
@rowntreepark.bsky.social