NE Charity Awards 2025, Maya Patterson

Youth Social Action / Know Your Neighbourhood Project / Benfieldside Community Garden / January 8th, 2025

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!

Youth Social Action / September 1st, 2025

Celebrating Stanley / September 1st, 2025

Kyle's Celebration of Stanley

Kyle shares his leanings about Stanley's mine and how to improve the town.

Self-Belief and Emotional Wellbeing / January 15th, 2026

Youth Social Action / January 15th, 2026

Aspirations and Future Planning / January 15th, 2026

Aimee's Reflections on 2025

With the start of a new year (and a brief break in the busyness of third acadmic year spent at Building Self-Belief!) I wanted to reflect on some highlights during the latter part of 2025, a brilliant year that will stick with me for a long time!

Youth Social Action / November 12th, 2021

Aspirations and Future Planning / November 12th, 2021

Benfieldside Community Garden / November 12th, 2021

Time to Break the Cycle? #COP26

It was a real privilege for me to be Chair of the Eco debate ‘Going in Circles’ organised by Engineering Today and After the Pandemic. Here is a brief overview of our discussion, as well as our suggestions about how we can move forward.