A Greener Future for Stanley - Environmental Youth Ambassador Project

Youth Social Action / August 9th, 2023

A Greener Future for Stanley - Environmental Youth Ambassadors Project

A Greener Future for Stanley - Environmental Youth Ambassadors ProjectBuilding Self-Belief CIO supported North Durham Academy to create a beautiful Community Wellbeing Garden the aim was to create a wellbeing space that is both accessible and welcoming to the school and the community. As well as a space that will help to increase biodiversity in the area. We hoped to inspire young people to engage more with their environment as well as create a space they can be proud of.The Project wad kindly funded by Karbon Homes, The DWF Foundation and The Nineveh Charitable Trust.

Aspirations and Future Planning / December 20th, 2022

Christmas Roundup 2022

What a year it has been for Building Self-Belief – it is such a relief that we are finally getting back to normal after the ongoing uncertainly linked to the Covid restrictions. Now we are back in full flow, we have exciting times ahead.

Consett Heritage Project / March 23rd, 2023

The Consett Iron Company 160th Anniversary - Community Heritage Project Launch

What a delight it was to see so many people from the Consett community at our recent get together on March 16th 2023 for the launch of our Consett Heritage project. This is just the start of our much anticipated Heritage project to celebrate the 160th Anniversary of the opening of the Consett Ironworks.

Self-Belief and Emotional Wellbeing / February 28th, 2022

Relationships and Sex Education / February 28th, 2022

Do we Need a New Social Code for the Digital Age?

The topic of setting boundaries in a digital age has concerned me for a while. With the climate of technology changing at such a fast pace, how do we teach our young people to follow an online, as well as a real life, social code?