Let's Get Digital North East
We had an inspiring day at the Let’s Get Digital North East event at St James' Park, delivered in partnership with Digital Unite and Capgemini. It was fantastic to see so many people from across the public, private and VCSE sectors come together to share ideas, challenge thinking, build connections and make action pledges around digital inclusion.
Throughout the day, we heard powerful stories from organisations supporting communities across the North East, including young people and those living in rural areas. The conversations highlighted just how important collaboration is when tackling digital exclusion, and how much can be achieved when organisations work together and share knowledge, experience and resources.
We were also proud to present about the important role young people can play in digital inclusion. During our session, we shared how young people are helping support older people to build confidence with technology through our Toasty Tuesday club. From helping with phones and tablets to supporting people to access online services and stay connected, it showed how intergenerational learning can make a real difference within communities.
Youth Social Action / September 27th, 2025
Wellbeing and the Arts / September 27th, 2025
Celebrating Stanley / September 27th, 2025
Oxhill Nursery School Green Leaders Project
The ‘Oxhill Green Leaders’ project involved twenty five children from Oxhill Nursery School, in Stanley on a across the spring and summer of 2025.The sessions enabled the young people to become ‘Green Leaders’ and actively engage in ecology and sustainability based activities. We were also delighted that the success of the programme was recognised by the award of a Silver Medal from 'Northumbria in Bloom'.
Youth Social Action / July 13th, 2026
Exercise, Health and Nutrition / July 13th, 2026
Wellbeing and the Arts / July 13th, 2026
Benfieldside Community Garden / July 13th, 2026
Social Impact of Benfieldside Community Garden
As part of our grant reporting process, we have to provide evidence of the impact of our work. Please see below, where the Headteacher of Benfieldside Primary School has outlined the variety of ways having access to Benfieldside Community Garden as a communty space has had a positive impact on the children and the staff of the school.
Self-Belief and Emotional Wellbeing / June 15th, 2026
Youth Social Action / June 15th, 2026
Wellbeing and the Arts / June 15th, 2026
Stargate Pit Disaster, Crookhill Primary School / June 15th, 2026
'Was the Sacrifice Worth It?'
This project was created to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the 1826 Stargate Pit Disaster near Ryton, Gateshead. This moving poem focuses on the perspective of a mother questioning the terrible cost of sending her sons to work in the mines after losing them in the disaster.