Youth Consultation in Preparation of Consett Area Neighbourhood Plan (Age 13-24)
The Consett Academy Employability Programme is delivered by Building Self-Belief and sponsored by Newcastle Building Society. The premise of the programme is to develop the employability skills of the students by working on their CV, their Linked In profile, marketing and social media in the workplace. As part of this programme the students will be visiting the Newcastle Building Society Head office for mock interviews. Newcastle Building Society's latest campaign is to keep their services on the high street, and we decided that this would tie in nicely with the youth consultation about how we should develop the Consett Area, including the high street, through the creation of a Consett Area Neighbourhood Plan.
Young People Have Your Say
A group of Year 12 students from Consett Academy are leading our Youth Consultation to the Consett Area Neighbourhood Forum prepare the Consett Area Neighbourhood Plan. Their aim is to engage the young people of the Consett Area, to get their input about how we can develop and improve our area.
Tell us how you would like the Consett Area to look by 2036. What can we all do to improve on what we already have? What ideas do you have to ensure the continued and positive growth of the Consett Area?
Your Area, Your Future, Have Your Say
If your age is between 13 and 24, please take the time to complete our questionnaire. The young people are the future of our area, and we feel that it is essential that you have an input in how you want the area to improve and develop.
Deadline for completion- Wednesday June 4th 2024
Presentation
The final element of the programme is where the students present on both how they have developed as individuals through their involvement in the programme, and they will also present the outcomes of the consultation to an invited audience. The headline outcomes of the consultation will then lead into the creation of our very own Youth Manifesto.
A New Youth Manifesto for the Consett Area
As well as helping the area develop a Neighbourhood Plan, the feedback from the consultation will also inform our Youth Manifesto for 2024-5 - and potentially for many years to come! One of the students said. ;It feels really special to be asked, as young people we always seem to be forgotten, but this gives us a real opportunity to develop our area.'
Your Area, Your Future, Have Your Say
Self-Belief and Emotional Wellbeing / January 6th, 2026
Youth Social Action / January 6th, 2026
Household Support Fund-Over £95,000 distributed!
Over the last few months we have distributed over £95,000.00 from our Household Support Fund. This has mainly been within the Consett and Stanley area. We have provided numerous ovens, washing machines, dryers, as well as food vouchers. Alongside this we have distributed over 300 winter warmer packs to local children.
Wellbeing and the Arts / June 7th, 2023
Consett Heritage Project / June 7th, 2023
Voices of Consett- Shauna
Shauna's contribution is the first in our series called 'Voices of Consett'. Our aim is to have over 100 editions from a whole variety of people who live in Consett. This is all part of our Consett Heritage Project. There will be recordings of the voices, and they will also be visually represented and form part of our final exhibition.
Self-Belief and Emotional Wellbeing / January 15th, 2026
Youth Social Action / January 15th, 2026
Aspirations and Future Planning / January 15th, 2026
Aimee's Reflections on 2025
With the start of a new year (and a brief break in the busyness of third acadmic year spent at Building Self-Belief!) I wanted to reflect on some highlights during the latter part of 2025, a brilliant year that will stick with me for a long time!