NE Charity Awards 2025, Maya Patterson

Volunteering / Environmental / Our Awards / 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!

Wellbeing / August 22nd, 2022

The Meadow Well Teenage | Community Links & Aspirations Programme

Building Self-Belief CIO delivered a twelve-week programme for ten Year 9 girls, selected by the Head of Year, at Norham High School. Our Wellbeing Programme has helped the girls learn how to build better friendships, have a better understanding of how others are feeling and become integral members of the local Meadow Well Community.

Wellbeing / July 2nd, 2026

Digital Inclusion / July 2nd, 2026

Lived Experience of Digital Inclusion Event

We were delighted to host Digital Unite's Lived Experience of Digital Inclusion Event, where we had a broader look at digital exclusion across communities, including real stories from people.

Wellbeing / June 2nd, 2025

Employability / June 2nd, 2025

The Teenage Boys Mental Wellbeing and Aspirations Programme with Harton Academy

In February, we began another one of our wellbeing and aspirations programmes, this time at Harton Academy with year 10 boys. We delivered a series of workshops and activities, before taking the students on a trip to JUMP and go-karting.