Benfieldside Community Garden Official Launch
This video captures some special moments from the official launch of Building Self Belief’s very own community garden, a project we’ve been developing and working towards over the past few years. From the opening celebrations to people coming together in the garden, these moments reflect the hard work, care and collaboration that have gone into brining this space to life. We’re proud to celebrate the launch of a garden that will continue to support and inspire our community for years to come.Thank you to The National Lottery Community Fund for supporting this incredible project.
Wellbeing / February 14th, 2022
New Boundaries for Young People?
Urgent action is needed in society and schools to support the sexual education of our young people.
Heritage / June 30th, 2026
'The Day John Dies, His Mother Cries and Cries'
This project was created to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the 1826 Stargate Pit Disaster near Ryton, Gateshead. In this poem, 15-year-old James Robson, this poem reflects on the hopes, dreams, and lost childhoods of the young boys who worked and died in the Stargate Pit Disaster.
Environmental / October 21st, 2024
Duncan Barnett - Volunteer Podcast
Take a listen and discover the origins of our very own community garden. As a district councillor representing Benfieldside in the 1990s, listen to Duncan Barnett's description of the establishment of a community garden in Benfieldside, the very garden that we now call Benfieldside Community Garden.