Lynne Ackland - Volunteer Podcast

Aspirations and Future Planning / Know Your Neighbourhood Project / February 15th, 2024

Lynne Ackland - Volunteer Podcast

Lynne has a wealth of experience in the educational and charity sector and is committed to local volunteering. In this podcast she shares with us how important it is to engage and encourage young people in local volunteering and to ensure that charities and companies provide those opportunities.

Youth Social Action / June 15th, 2026

Wellbeing and the Arts / June 15th, 2026

Stargate Pit Disaster, Crookhill Primary School / June 15th, 2026

'Two Hundred Years Later'

This project was created to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the 1826 Stargate Pit Disaster near Ryton, Gateshead. Created for the 200th anniversary commemorations, this poem looks at how the Stargate Pit Disaster is still remembered today and how the lives lost continue to be honoured by the local community two centuries later.

Consett Heritage Project / March 12th, 2025

Delves Lane Primary School Poetry Anthology

The children at Delves Lane Primary School learnt about the history of the Consett Steelworks and developed their understanding of the impact that the steelworks closure had, and continues to have, on the community. They created paintings, poems and decorated a quilt. Each group chose a photo relating to the Consett Steelworks, and wrote their own poems using poetic techniques. We hope you enjoy them!

Youth Social Action / March 3rd, 2026

Exercise, Health and Nutrition / March 3rd, 2026

Know Your Neighbourhood Project / March 3rd, 2026

Consett Anarchy Sponsored by Building Self-Belief

We are absolutely delighted to be sponsoring Consett Anarchy fooball team. They approached us when they were short of funds to buy a kit and coats, so we stepped up as this is a great way to give something back in support of the local community.