You can be part of London 2012 now by getting involved and doing something to improve your local area. Get ahead of the game and be part of ‘Changing Places’.
The communities of east London are some of the most diverse and dynamic in the world, but they are unfortunately also some of the most deprived in Europe, suffering from a range of social, economic and environmental problems.
Taking inspiration from the Olympic Park’s regeneration, the
Changing Places programme was created to support the community to tackle
the issues they face, provide an opportunity to get involved in London
2012, and extend the benefits of the Games far beyond the boundaries of
the Olympic Park.
Our aims are simple:
- inspire communities to improve public spaces – for example parks, open spaces and watersides;
- enable people to learn new interests and skills; and
- improve the quality of the local environment around Games-time venues and beyond, to create long-lasting change.
We’re working with a range of partners to deliver projects that will result in real benefits for the community. Our partners include central Government, regional bodies, the London 2012 Commercial Partners, charitable organisations and non-governmental bodies.
There are two ways that you can get involved in the London 2012 Changing Places programme:
1. Volunteer at one of our organised events or ongoing projects; or
2. Organise your own project – and Changing Places may be able to help support and promote it.
View a progress report from the first two years of the Changing Places programme.
