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.





Aspirations and Future Planning / December 11th, 2023
Skills for a Fast Changing World- with the Cranfield Trust and their Patron HRH Princess Anne
What an amazing opportunity and experience! As an extension of the success of our project with the Cranfield Trust, Christine Thomas our CEO attended their event at the Freemason's Hall, Great Queen Street in London on the 6th December 2023, with their Patron HRH Princess Anne.

Youth Social Action / November 11th, 2022
Wellbeing and the Arts / November 11th, 2022
Tow Law Primary School WW1 Heritage Lottery Project
On Remembrance Day we would like to reshare our fabulous World War 1 Project with Tow Law Millenium Primary School. It was a project that truly captured the spirit of Remembrance.

Consett Heritage Project / August 25th, 2023
Voices of Consett - Sharon
Sharon currently teaches at Consett Academy. She has been living in Consett for 25 years when she moved from the valleys of south Wales. These are her thoughts about Consett.