"Mining or Fighting, What a Dilema!" Poem - South Stanley Junior School
This poem was created by Jack, Isla, and Theo, Year 6 pupils from South Stanley Junior School, as part of our 'Celebrating Stanley' project. Their words reflect the tough choice many young men once faced between life in the mines and going to war, contrasting the harsh conditions underground with the frightening reality of the battlefield.
Self-Belief and Emotional Wellbeing / December 10th, 2024
Youth Social Action / December 10th, 2024
Aspirations and Future Planning / December 10th, 2024
The Importance of Vocational Visits to Aid Employability in Young People
At Building Self-Belief, one of the many programmes is the ‘Bridging the Gap’ Youth Employability Programme. Recently, this programme was conducted with year 10 boys from Boldon School. The first few workshops centred around improving wellbeing, and then the boys prepared for their vocational visit by working on goal setting, CV making and considering what makes a good employee.
Youth Social Action / December 6th, 2024
Aspirations and Future Planning / December 6th, 2024
Know Your Neighbourhood Project / December 6th, 2024
From Consett to Chan Yu
The premise of Know our Neighbourhood is to get people volunteering, not just to provide the activities themselves. We were delighted when Joe Farnsworth signed up a s a volunteer, Joe had recently graduated with a Cyber Security degree from the University of Newcastle and was looking for opportunities to extend his skills.
Self-Belief and Emotional Wellbeing / March 9th, 2023
Teenage Emotional Wellbeing and Environmental Engagement
Our project used environmental, and creative arts related activities, to support the young people’s emotional wellbeing and self-confidence. The programme’s activities developed their arts-based skills and also included visits to Haystax Inclusive Farm Experience in County Durham, where they participated in a range of environmental based activities.