Teenage Boys Mental Wellbeing and Prevention of Poverty Programme

Self-Belief and Emotional Wellbeing / Wellbeing and the Arts / March 16th, 2022

Teenage Boys Mental Wellbeing and Prevention of Poverty Programme

Within the context of Covid and the devastating impact Lockdown has had on all young people, we believed that it was even more important to find a way to ensure our work was delivered to the young people most in need. This programme worked with a group of young boys from Greenfield Community College, Newton Aycliffe

Lockdown had a devasting impact - many of the boys were dealing with bereavement and loss, which was made worse by the Covid restrictions. Our group sessions gave the boys their first opportunity to discuss the issues they faced and share their emotions and experiences around them, in a supportive environment.

All of the young people found it useful to talk to each other about their relationships with their families and their peers. The realisation that many of them were struggling with the same issues, made them feel better about their own situation. They all said they were grateful for the bond that had been created through the group, and that they felt much more confident having others to turn to if they needed support.

The boys particularly enjoyed going karting as a group, and they were very excited at having the opportunity to do this all together. They also loved the art sessions with Tommy Anderson, having the opportunity and creative freedom to produce their own art to support the emotional wellbeing of others made a real and lasting impact on the boys.

Consett Heritage Project / August 29th, 2024

Consett's Broken Heart

'Consett's Broken Heart' is a poem created by Olivia, Alfie A, Alfie R, Daisie, Jaxon and Damien, of Moorside Primary School. This is a fabulous poem inspired by the impact the closing of the steelworks had on the town of Consett.

Know Your Neighbourhood Project / January 13th, 2025

Benfieldside Community Garden / January 13th, 2025

RHS School Gardening Awards Levels 1 & 2

We are proud to share that we have achieved both Level 1 and Level 2 of the RHS Campaign for School Gardening Awards for our work renovating Benfieldside Community Garden! We have received a variety of seeds to plant in the garden, a growing calendar and certificates. Thank you to all of our amazing volunteers who help to make this happen! Next step- Level 3!

Benfieldside Community Garden / October 21st, 2024

Duncan Barnett - Volunteer Podcast

Take a listen and discover the origins of our very own community garden. As a district councillor representing Benfieldside in the 1990s, listen to Duncan Barnett's description of the establishment of a community garden in Benfieldside, the very garden that we now call Benfieldside Community Garden.