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 partnership with Building Self Belief CIO and Crookhill Primary School. Through a series of original poems, we reflected on the human impact of the disaster and gave a voice to the people, families and community affected by the events of 1826. 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
Heritage / November 17th, 2023
Edwin Oxley - Consett Heritage Podcast
Edwin started as an apprentice at the Consett Steelworks in 1961, as a 15-year-old. Over time he developed a whole host of skills and describes the excellent training he received both at technical college in Consett and Gateshead, and on the jobs in the boiler shop, foundry, blast furnace, plate mills - amongst others. He worked in every department! Take a listen to his podcast which gives a fascinating insight into the opportunities made available to him and how this gave him a solid foundation for the rest of his working life. He also gives our young people some great advice!
Wellbeing / July 31st, 2026
Employability / July 31st, 2026
Aimee's Achievements
Take a read of Aimee's post about her achievments both with us and at Newcastle University. She has done amazingly well, and we are very proud of her.
Wellbeing / September 24th, 2026
Physio Led Fall Prevention Classes
Building Self Belief are delighted to be using our community space for Physio Led Fall Prevention Classes. They will be delivered by Anna Thomas a chartered physiotherapist. Starting Tuesday 6th October 2026, and they will be at 12-1pm every Tuesday. Follow the link to find out more.