Key documents:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- Case study guidance for applicants<\/strong> – you need to read this document before starting your application – link to guidance<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Case study application form <\/strong>– please use this document to see what questions you will need to answer in the online application form<\/em><\/strong>, and plan your responses before starting the online form. Many questions are about your site to help us ensure that we include a range of different sites as case studies – link to application form<\/a> (a Word copy will automatically download)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Final draft of our environmental self-assessment tool<\/strong> – you are not required to assess your site at this stage, but you may find it useful to consult the tool when considering what changes you would like to make with the grant funding – link to the tool<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
How do you apply?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Applicants are encouraged to complete the online application form, which can be accessed via this link – link to online application form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you are unable to complete the online form, we will accept applications using the Word version of the form which is available above. Completed forms should be emailed to Jennifer Bray at j.bray@worc.ac.uk<\/a> Please note that we are not able to enter into correspondence regarding applications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
**Applications open 1st September 2026 and will close 30th September 2026. We will not be able to accept applications received outside of these dates.<\/strong>**<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What happens after applications close?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
After the 30th September, all of the applications will be reviewed and shortlisted by members of the project team. The shortlist of applications will be shared with the project’s Steering Group in October, with discussions taking place to agree on the six successful case study sites. The successful sites will be contacted by the end of October to inform them of the decision and agree next steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThis project is funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund<\/a>: The National Lottery Heritage Fund is the largest funder for the UK\u2019s heritage. Using money raised by National Lottery players, The National Lottery Heritage Fund supports projects that connect people and communities with the UK\u2019s heritage. Our project on \u2018Working towards creating dementia-friendly parks, outside spaces and nature reserves\u2019 is made possible with The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Thanks to National Lottery players, we will be able to develop a guide and environmental self-assessment tool to improve access to outside spaces for people affected by dementia.<\/em> <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\nSite map – Home<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
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- The project<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The benefits of getting outside<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Our resources<\/a>\n
- The benefits of getting outside<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Case study application form <\/strong>– please use this document to see what questions you will need to answer in the online application form<\/em><\/strong>, and plan your responses before starting the online form. Many questions are about your site to help us ensure that we include a range of different sites as case studies – link to application form<\/a> (a Word copy will automatically download)<\/li>\n\n\n\n