Fourteen girls have gained skills in designing community spaces through a new community design project.
The scheme took place in Oldham during July and was aimed at girls aged 13 to 18.
It focused on reimagining parks and other shared environments to better meet the needs of young women.
Nicole Stonier, sustainability manager at FCHO who helped deliver the project, said: "This has been a very successful project that has provided young girls from our communities with first-hand experience of consultation and community design, while helping them understand how local spaces can be made safer, more inclusive and more responsive to community needs.
"It was also a chance for them to speak with industry experts, including building surveyors, technology specialists and colleagues from FCHO to get a flavour of careers in this area.
"Many thanks to Ridge LLP and Fullcircle nw CIC for their valuable partnership in ensuring this brilliant project was delivered.
"I know all the girls really enjoyed it."
The four-day programme included sessions on community consultation, design, and drone technology.
Activities took place at FCHO’s Nelson Way Community Centre and Coalshaw Green Park in Chadderton.
Ridge contributed nearly £1,000 and 35 hours of pro bono staff time, while FCHO provided the remainder of the nearly £5,500 in funding.
Chloe Melvin, social value consultant at Ridge LLP, said: "We’re proud to support a project that gives girls the opportunity to explore drone technology and the range of careers it can lead to across construction and the built environment.
"Just as importantly, it gives them a meaningful role in shaping community spaces that feel safer, more inclusive and better suited to the needs of girls and young women."
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The initiative was delivered by not-for-profit group Fullcircle nw CIC.
Rebecca Drake, a director at Fullcircle nw CIC, said: "We’re incredibly grateful to FCHO for funding this initiative and for bringing together expert partners such as Ridge."
The project was delivered by Fullcircle nw CIC, funded through a collaboration between First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) and Ridge LLP, for the Girls: Designing Our Space programme.
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