Yvonne's Celebration of Stanley
Yvonne is extremely proud of the Stanley area and has fond memories of living and working in the town. She feels that with a relatively small amount of investment the town can return to its former glory, and in particular focus on a more purposeful use of the derelict buildings on the Front Street.
Wellbeing / September 15th, 2026
Employability / September 15th, 2026
Our Awards / September 15th, 2026
NE Charity Awards Charity Partnership with Karbon Homes
The corporate charity partnership between Karbon Homes and Building Self-Belief CIO has had a huge and positive impact upon the lives of hundreds of people located in in the Consett and Stanley areas of County Durham across many years. It is a genuine, long term partnership where our shared commitment to the communities that support is central to all that we do.
Volunteering / March 17th, 2026
The Know Your Neighbourhood - Volunteering Programme
The aim of this programme, kindly supported by Point North, was to engage and recruit local volunteers to help combat loneliness and social isolation across the Consett and wider County Durham community.
Employability / November 12th, 2021
Environmental / 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.