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!

Digital Inclusion / May 18th, 2026

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.

Self-Belief and Emotional Wellbeing / April 16th, 2025

Youth Social Action / April 16th, 2025

Kye's Kick Off / April 16th, 2025

Kye's Kick Off - Boldon School Charity Match

Please join us on Tuesday 29th April at South Shields FC for Kye's Kick Off! This is a charity football match between Boldon School Yr 9 VS Yr 11 in memory of Kye Cunnington. All funds raised are going to Teenage Cancer Trust in Yorkshire, the Humber and the North East. ⚽️

Wellbeing and the Arts / April 24th, 2026

Collaboration in Action: Bridging Cultures and Building Self-Belief

Read DBN's latest blog on our ongoing collaboration with Noriko Matsubara (Noriko Art), discussing a Fusion of Art, Culture, and Wellbeing!