"A Dark, Dark Day for Stanley" - South Stanley Junior School
This poem was created by Kalven, Svyat, Jamie, Jake and Jack, Year 6 pupils from South Stanley Junior School as part of our 'Celebrating Stanley' project. This poem gives voice to a miner trapped in the aftermath of the West Stanley Pit Disaster, capturing the fear and isolation of waiting in darkness while unsure whether rescue will come. It ultimately serves as a tribute to the 168 men who died that day and a vow to live on in their memory.
Self-Belief and Emotional Wellbeing / May 27th, 2024
Be Bold, Be Brave, Be Beautiful BUT Stay Safe Online!
The unique selling point of all of our programmes, but in particular our Wellbeing Programme, is that we include a creative element that is directed by the young people in the group that we are working with.
Consett Heritage Project / September 9th, 2024
Joan Colling - Consett Heritage Podcast
Joan is from a family who have lived and worked in Consett for many generations. She worked at the steelworks and discussed her role at the steelworks, and the impact the closure had on her family, friends and the community as a whole.
Self-Belief and Emotional Wellbeing / December 4th, 2023
Huge Thank You to Sunderland Counselling Service for Building Self Belief’s Award
I was delighted to be a guest at Sunderland Counselling Services AGM on 30th November 2023 and help them celebrate their 40th anniversary. As CEO of Building Self-Belief, it was a great opportunity to see the timeline of how SCS has developed and evolved over the past 40 years.