Come and join us and either participate in our programmes, celebrate the successes of our young people or help us raise money to continue our work. We have something for everybody!
Easter Garden Events
Join us for an Easter egg hunt, Easter activities and games!
Where: Benfieldside Community Garden
Time: 1:30pm-3:00pm
Dates: Wednesday 16th April & Wednesday 23rd April
No need to book!
Consett Heritage Film, Presentations and Exhibiton
Join us for a fabulous evening to celebrate our Consett Heritage Project at Durham Redhills.
May 22nd - 4:30pm-7:30pm
The Miners Hall, Flass St, Durham DH1 4BE
Please RSVP as soon as possible with the sign up link below.
Leadgate Youth Club
Venue: Eden Miner's Centre, Leadgate
Every Friday Term Time
5.30pm-7.00pm term time
Food and refreshments provided
FREE - all we require is that you sign up!
Our Past Events
Consett Heritage Film Premiere and Exhibition
Please join us for a fabulous evening of our very own Consett Heritage Film Premiere, surrounding Consett Steelworks, which has been worked incredibly hard on.
Location ~ The Old Ambulance Hall, John St, Consett DH8 5LA
Date ~ Thursday 13th March 2025
Time ~ 7:00pm-9:00pm
Valentines Quiz Night Fundraiser
Date - Tuesday 11th February 2025
Location - The Steel Club, Consett
Time - 7:30pm-9:00pm
£5 per person, pay at door!
First place prize = £100 cash
Second place prize = £50 voucher
Digital Inclusion and Community Consultation Events
Venue: Consett Heart, The Old Ambulance Hall, John St, Consett DH8 5LA
January 2025 - Friday 10th, 17th, 24th and 31st.
10am-12pm
Refreshments provided
FREE
Help us Design a Steel Statue for Consett! (Consett Heritage Project)
Date: Tuesday 28th January 2025
Time: 7.00-9.00pm
Venue: The Steel Club, Consett
We are delighted to announce that renowned artist Ray Lonsdale will be with us to:
- give a talk about his past designs,
- conduct a Q and A
- support us in a session where we generate some ideas about the design of our Consett statue.
There will also be a raffle and a tombola, so that we can continue to raise funds.
Everyone is welcome, please come and share your ideas!
December Coffee Morning
Date: Saturday 14th December 2024
Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm
Location: Snods Edge Church
We continue to raise money towards a Ray Lonsdale statue for Consett.
Please join us for a December coffee morning to raise funds.
If you can’t make it - please donate below!
Digital Inclusion Programme
Every Friday at Consett Heart, Building Self-Belief will be providing a series of session to support the community to get online and be more knowledgeable about how to use online services, including:
- Social media
- Banking, NHS, Podcasting and other apps.
We will provide the technology and the support.
Please encourage people to come along!
Hertitage Drop-in Session
Come and see us at Consett Golf Club and share your memories of Consett.
Date: 31st October
Time: 12.30-2.30pm
Pop in and have free refreshments and a chat!
We look forward to seeing you there.
Halloween Activity Afternoon - Benfieldside Community Garden
Date: Wednesday 30th October 2024
Time: 1pm-3.00pm
Come and join us for our Halloween celebrations, these include:
- Pumpkin carving
- Ghost trials
- Spooky stories
Dress for the weather! Refreshments will be provided. All ages welcome!
Volunteer Day - Benfieldside Community Garden
Friday 25th October 2024
Time: 1.00pm-3.00pm
Come and join us and help with the community garden. No experience needed, and we will provide PPE and equipment.
Gardening is great for your mental health!
Building Self-Belief's AGM 2024
After the great success of last year's AGM, we have decided to hold another celebration of Building Self-Belief's youth and community programmes across the last year, and we would be delighted if you could come along.
Date: Thursday 26th September 4.00pm-7.00pm
Location: Derwent Manor, Allensford, Co Durham. DH8 9BB
Please RSVP by 20th September.
Outline of the Event:
Meet and Greet and Exhibition: 4pm-5.15pm
Presentation and Awards: 5.15- 6.00pm
Buffet: 6.00pm-7.00pm
If you would like to come along, please get in touch.
Jobs & Budgeting Support - Leadgate
Join us for our Jobs & Budgeting Support at The Eden Miners Centre in Leadgate!
10.00am to midday every Tuesday. Come along on the day or message to book a for 1-1 support. Thanks to County Durham Community Foundation #PovertyHurts for their kind support
Neighbourly Volunteer Day
We are delighted to be working with Neighbourly to offer volunteering opportunities for the community. If you would like to join us on Wednesday 25th September 2024, follow the link below and sign up!
Our volunteer days are always lively and fun, and it always amazes us how much can be achieved when we have a team of people all working together.
Come and join us!
Community Meeting - Benfieldside Community Garden
Come along and discuss our exciting new plans for Benfieldside Community Garden!
Time: 6.30pm-7.30pm
Venue: Blackhill Baptist Hall
Agenda: Timeline for the work at the community garden
Benfieldside Community Garden - Summer Activity Events - FREE
Dates of the sessions - let us know which ones you can attend;
- Wednesday 31st July 1.00pm-3.00pm
- Wednesday 14th August 1.00pm-3.00pm
- Wednesday 21st August 1.00pm-3.00pm
- Wednesday 28th August 1.00pm-3.00pm
All equipment and refreshments will be provided!
Afternoon Tea - Fundraiser for a Ray Lonsdale Statue for Consett
Come and join us for afternoon tea at...
Snods Edge Church Hall,
The Snods, near Shotley Bridge
Sunday 11th August 2024
1.00-4.00pm
We look forward to seeing you!
Thank you.
Building Self-Belief FREE Youth Club session for children age 8-12
Venue: The Eden Miner's Centre, Leadgate. DH8 6DP
Food and activities will be provided.
FREE
Every Friday Term Time - 5.30pm - 7.00pm
Starting 27th October - extended until July 2024
The Big Lunch - Community Fun Day
Building Self-Belief are inviting you to take part in The Big Lunch, the UK's get together for neighbours and communities. We will provide refreshments and entertainment, please come and join us.
Sunday 26th May 12-2.00pm
Please dress for the event - wellies and appropriate clothing for the weather.
We look forward to seeing you all there!
Please dress for the event - if it raining wear a waterproof and wellies - for example
Digital Inclusion
Building Self-Belief will be providing a series of session to support the community to get online and be more knowledgeable about how to use online services, including:
- Social media
- Banking, NHS, Podcasting and other apps.
We will provide the technology and the support.
Please encourage people to come along!
Good To Grow Week
Good to Grow week - All Ages Welcome April 2024
Our Volunteer Days - Friday 26th April and/or Sunday 28th April (10.00am-3.00pm)
Benfieldside Community Garden
Building Self-Belief are taking part in a national week of action to celebrate the new growing season by welcoming visitors and volunteers, putting our nature-friendly garden on our map, and joining the movement for community growing access by building the Right to Grow in our area.
Volunteer at Benfieldside Community Garden in Honour of Mental Health Awareness Week
At Building Self-Belief our core aim is to help people grow in confidence and in turn improve their mental health. There is lots of research that proves being out in the fresh air gardening has a positive impact on mental health. Therefore what better way to celebrate the benefits of gardening than in Mental Health Awareness Week,
Join us for Wear It Green Day on Thursday 16 May during Mental Health Awareness Week (13-19 May) – and let’s turn the world green for good mental health!
We will be there from 10am to 4.00pm, drop in and come and help - all you have to do is remember to wear green!
Moorside Youth Club- Building Self-Belief FREE
Venue: St John's Hall, Moorside
Age 8-12
Thursdays 4.45pm-6.15pm (Term Time only)
Food and Refreshments provided
Starting Thursday 11th January 2024
Tow Law Winter Well-being & Support Programme
Venue: Tow Law Community Centre
Sessions delivered by the Building Self-Belief CIO team, every term time Wednesday from 8th November to 27th March 2024 (5:00-6:45 pm).
FREE hot food and drinks
A huge thank you to Sunderland Counselling Service for their kind support of this programme, it shall make a real difference to many young people and their families across what is a challenging period for many.
Adult Jobs, Budgeting & Well-being Support
Venue: Tow Law Community Centre
Funded by Sunderland Counselling Service, who are celebrating 40 years, we are providing individual support around household budgeting, employability and emotional wellbeing.
Free hot food, drinks and entry.
Every term time Wednesday from 8th November to 27th March 2024 (5:00-6:45pm).
Happy 5th Birthday Building Self-Belief CIO
As a celebration of our 5th Birthday, Building Self-Belief invited our young people, staff, trustees, funders and supporters to the Derwent Manor on the 7th September 2023. What a fabulous day we had. In 2018, we were delighted to have Lord Lieutenant Sue Snowden to launch the charity, our plan was to have her with us for our 5th birthday. Unfortunately, she has been unwell recently, and her Deputy Lieutenant Richard Swart attended in her place. He made a great deal of effort in both his research of the charity, his heartfelt speech, plus how much time and offer he took to interact with the attendees at the event.
Born in Bridgehill, Cast in the Steelworks
As part of our programme of events exploring Consett's industrial heritage, come and join us at this FREE community event where Alan Swinburne will present about his experiences of Consett's industrial and social history.
After the talk, you will get an opportunity to tell us about your thoughts about Consett's past, and your hopes for the town's future.
Consett and Spanish Royalty?
Ever wondered: What was ‘The Battle of the Blue Heaps‘? Where does Consett’s name originate from? What links the town has with Spanish Royalty?
Venue: The Steel Club Consett 7:00pm - 8:30pm on Thursday 11th April
Please join us for a Free ‘Q & A’ evening with local historian Brian Harrison on the history of Consett. Brian will be taking questions on any historical topic related to Consett’s past. Book via the link provided and send any questions that you may have in advance.