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Helping a local swimming club reach more families

Helping a local swimming club reach more families

The grant that changed the way Kaos saw her future
The grant that changed the way Kaos saw her future

The grant that changed the way Kaos saw her future

59 people dance their way to better health in rural County Durham

59 people dance their way to better health in rural County Durham

Baking, belonging and life in Sunniside

Baking, belonging and life in Sunniside

A village band on stage at the Royal Albert Hall

A village band on stage at the Royal Albert Hall

A new fitness programme for men in Durham

A new fitness programme for men in Durham

“I didn’t know I was missing this feeling”: how volunteering helped Sarah find belonging again

“I didn’t know I was missing this feeling”: how volunteering helped Sarah find belonging again

Reducing isolation in Brandon

Reducing isolation in Brandon

Helping people get active and feel better

Helping people get active and feel better

“A laptop is fundamental to my degree”

“A laptop is fundamental to my degree”

Sam’s laptop opened doors to learning and hope

Sam’s laptop opened doors to learning and hope

Reaching people at risk of homelessness

Reaching people at risk of homelessness

A special Christmas for Redcar families

A special Christmas for Redcar families

Exercise helps adults with disabilities build fitness

Exercise helps adults with disabilities build fitness

Empowered by photography

Empowered by photography

Forest school helps 54 children gain confidence

Forest school helps 54 children gain confidence

A lifeline for County Durham family

A lifeline for County Durham family

A fresh start after addiction

A fresh start after addiction

The things we take for granted

The things we take for granted

High Sheriff Youth Awards: opportunities for young people
High Sheriff Youth Awards winners on stage

High Sheriff Youth Awards: opportunities for young people

How Poverty Hurts is helping ensure there’s no cap on support at ELCAP
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How Poverty Hurts is helping ensure there’s no cap on support at ELCAP

Poverty Hurts: a recipe for real change with Little Sprouts
Little Sprouts

Poverty Hurts: a recipe for real change with Little Sprouts

Poverty Hurts: Purple Rose supporting refugees and asylum seekers
Purple Rose

Poverty Hurts: Purple Rose supporting refugees and asylum seekers

Poverty Hurts: Breaking barriers with fitness-boosting project FitMams
FitMams

Poverty Hurts: Breaking barriers with fitness-boosting project FitMams

High Sheriff Youth Awards: Durham Community Boxing Club
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High Sheriff Youth Awards: Durham Community Boxing Club

Poverty Hurts: food and friendship is on the menu in Ferryhill
Ferryhill

Poverty Hurts: food and friendship is on the menu in Ferryhill

Poverty Hurts: Easington Lane charity is beating heart of community
Easington Lane

Poverty Hurts: Easington Lane charity is beating heart of community

Poverty Hurts: East Durham charity provides bait for mates
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Poverty Hurts: East Durham charity provides bait for mates

Poverty Hurts: Newton Aycliffe charity steps up support
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Poverty Hurts: Newton Aycliffe charity steps up support

Tow Law generations celebrate Jubilee
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Tow Law generations celebrate Jubilee

Local girl Grace goes for Gold
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Local girl Grace goes for Gold

Shildon Alive cooks up a storm
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Shildon Alive cooks up a storm

A boost to get Fighting Fit in Ferryhill
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A boost to get Fighting Fit in Ferryhill

“This is an amazing community. People are really generous”
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“This is an amazing community. People are really generous”

New sails for local lad James
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New sails for local lad James

Church project brings vital support to Easington
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Church project brings vital support to Easington

Seaham youngsters proud of #iwill project
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Seaham youngsters proud of #iwill project

‘Lifeline’ for grieving children
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‘Lifeline’ for grieving children

EMG solicitors thrilled to help children walk and talk
Walk and Talk Trust

EMG solicitors thrilled to help children walk and talk

Jack ‘wows’ through WorkFit project
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Jack ‘wows’ through WorkFit project

Local charity on track to deliver 10,000 food hampers this winter
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Local charity on track to deliver 10,000 food hampers this winter

Middlesbrough charity helps residents go from ‘plot to plate’
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Middlesbrough charity helps residents go from ‘plot to plate’

Power of live music creates new memories for Houghton care home residents
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Power of live music creates new memories for Houghton care home residents

Gateshead youngsters walk into wellbeing with new funding
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Gateshead youngsters walk into wellbeing with new funding

Forest School helps Leadgate families thrive
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Forest School helps Leadgate families thrive

VIDEO: Green-fingered volunteers create Hartlepool paradise
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VIDEO: Green-fingered volunteers create Hartlepool paradise

Video: EMG Solicitors visit Bowes Football Club
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Video: EMG Solicitors visit Bowes Football Club

Brandon youth project is top of the class
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Brandon youth project is top of the class

A wild welcome thanks to Foundation funding
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A wild welcome thanks to Foundation funding

Charity Champ TEES recognised for work during pandemic
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Charity Champ TEES recognised for work during pandemic

IWD Day with Lisa Shaw and Isabel Owens
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IWD Day with Lisa Shaw and Isabel Owens

Fighting poverty – with Linx Youth Project
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Fighting poverty – with Linx Youth Project

‘Blooming’ good idea to stop speeders wins PCVC support  
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‘Blooming’ good idea to stop speeders wins PCVC support  

Six find work through employment project
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Six find work through employment project

Zero hunger with Little Chefs Big Chefs
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Zero hunger with Little Chefs Big Chefs

Street swords stay sharp with help from Community Foundation
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Street swords stay sharp with help from Community Foundation

Shildon Alive fights food insecurity
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Shildon Alive fights food insecurity

Learning Curve Group support survivors of domestic abuse
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Learning Curve Group support survivors of domestic abuse

Auckland Youth and Community Centre
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Auckland Youth and Community Centre

Alice’s journey with Jack Drum Arts
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Alice’s journey with Jack Drum Arts

Going the extra mile for veterans
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Going the extra mile for veterans

Helping Hartlepool families thrive again
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Helping Hartlepool families thrive again

Golden friendships at Durham boxing club
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Golden friendships at Durham boxing club

Neonatal support for North East families
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Neonatal support for North East families

Hartlepool centre brings a positive difference
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Hartlepool centre brings a positive difference

Life-saving mental health support for North East men
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Life-saving mental health support for North East men

Hartlepool project rallies community
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Hartlepool project rallies community

Surprise request helps young carer
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Surprise request helps young carer

Bullion Community Resource Centre
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Bullion Community Resource Centre

If U Care Share: suicide prevention
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If U Care Share: suicide prevention

Hartlepool United Community Sports Foundation
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Hartlepool United Community Sports Foundation

Darlington Friends Ease Miscarriage Heartache
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Darlington Friends Ease Miscarriage Heartache

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