NE Charity Awards 2025, Maya Patterson
One of our fabulous volunteers, Maya Patterson achieved the Highly Commended Award at the NE Charity Awards in September 2025, for her voluntary work with Building Self-Belief CIO. She was recognised as a Young Charity Champion of the year for her major contribution to Building Self-Belief, in particular for her support with the youth clubs and at Benfieldside Community Garden. Well done Maya, this is very well deserved!
Celebrating Stanley / December 16th, 2025
"Queen for a Day" Poem - South Stanley Junior School
This poem was created by Savannah, William, Kyden and Kiera. They were inspired by a photograph from the Stanley Festival of Queens in 1960.
Kye's Kick Off / May 29th, 2025
Raffle Prize Donations for Kye's Kick Off
Thank you to everyone who donated a prize for Kye's Kick Off! We had over 60 raffle prizes donated, thank you for everyone's incredible generosity.
Self-Belief and Emotional Wellbeing / May 7th, 2025
Youth Social Action / May 7th, 2025
Kye's Kick Off / May 7th, 2025
Kye's Kick Off - Charity Football Match In Memory of Kye Cunnington
Kye's Kick Off was a charity football match on Tuesday 29th April at South Shields FC. The match was between Boldon School's Yr 9 VS Yr 11, in memory of much loved student, Kye Cunnington. The total amount raised for Teenage Cancer Trust was just over £4000!