Eco Box

With many groups, activities and services either closing for the Christmas break or running reduced services it can be a tricky time if you need some extra support. We've created a list of some national services that offer helplines and webchats that can be contacted if you need them in crisis, feeling distressed, or even if you just need a chat about how you're feeling.

Whilst we hope you don't need these numbers, this page and our other support pages on our website have useful information about places you can contact for help should you need it.

Please share with whoever you feel may need these.

Telephone Support Lines - How Are You Fenland Below are details of support lines. Click on the logo to view the organisation’s website as some provide webchat support.

🌻🌱🐝 PLEASE SHARE - LAST CHANCE TO ORDER FREE SUNFLOWER & SEEDS FOR THE BEES PACKS 🐝🌱🌻
Cut off time Monday 19th April at midday.

Thanks to funding from Glassmoor, people who live in Whittlesey, Eastrea, Pondersbridge or Coates can request a FREE Sunflower Seed growing pack.

Please request a pack to be posted by sending a private message to us with your full name, address and postcode.
Together with total number of people in the household who will want to take part.

Residential Care homes in the areas are welcome to participate.
Childminders limited to six people packs but parents who live in the area can order direct.

WATCH: TV star supports Fen eco initiative A popular TV presenter and upcycling author has shown his support for a Fenland-born eco initiative ahead of the launch of his new show.

Request Deadline Extended to 5pm Mon 25th May, thanks to additional support.
Apply for a FREE ECO BOX if you live in Whittlesey, Eastrea, Pondersbridge or Coates.

📦 The Eco Box is full of Planet Friendly Creative Design and Build Resources.
🍁 Suitable for 8 to 108 year olds the ECO BOX is full of creative fun delivered to your door.
📦 The first box will include the basics for building a Bug House 🐞🦋🐝 and a garden wind chime/mobile incl. Reclaimed Wood, canes, Silverline tools, CCORRN paint and nails.

🌱 A seed bomb making pack

🌿 How to Start Composting leaflet

🏵️ Beautiful living plants ready for planting outside

📝 Crosswords, colouring and recycling challenges

🔨 Mini design and construct challenge

Video tutorials from guest makers, designers and contributors will be uploaded here to the ECO BOX page and Instagram other social media channels as the intiative grows.
We would love you to share your makes, designs and eco tips to the page too.

Wherever possible resources are rescued and we have been very fortunate to have some wonderful in kind support from:
Fenland District Council
Smurfit Kappa
People and Animals
Up The Garden Bath
Silverline Tools

The items we have had to purchase have been funded by a grant from Glassmoor Local Environment Fund.

We do expect these boxes to be popular so they will be allocated on a combination of first come first served and location basis so do private message us your ECO BOX request with:
💚 Your name
💚 Your address
💚 Ages of people in your household

Only one box per household.
Boxes can only be requested by the persons receiving the box as they contain equipment that could be dangerous if not used correctly. These are not toys and are not suitable for children under 8 years. Supervision is required for children.

This project is run by CCORRN a community business.