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No Two Days the Same: Connecting South Tees for Positive Change
23 September 2025 - 4:12pm
One of the things I love most about my role is the variety – no two days are ever the same. At the heart of my work is making sure we truly understand what local communities need, and then supporting the voluntary and community sector (VCS) to provide safe, relevant, and effective services.
From Stretched to Strong: How Funded Training Can Transform Your Charity or Community Organisation
14 August 2025 - 11:58am
Running a charity, community interest company (CIC), or community organisation is no small task. You’re juggling limited resources, meeting the needs of the people you serve, and supporting your staff and volunteers, often all at the same time. With so much to do, it can feel impossible to justify taking time out for training.
One Year On: After the riots
31 July 2025 - 2:46pm
I was recently invited to join Safer Communities and the Youth Justice service during their visits to residents affected by the riots, as part of their restorative justice initiative. This experience provided me with valuable, first-hand insight into the profound impact the riots have had on those who were most directly affected.
Residents Reflect on the Impact of the Riots and the Road to Recovery
Men: it is okay to talk...
3 August 2023 - 3:29pm
From time to time in this job, I encounter people whose lives have been turned upside down by unfathomable circumstances. I spoke with Suzanne Julian at the Headlight Project last week and it just reminded me of how important it is to pause and think about how we are feeling – men in particular are much less likely to speak about things that are troubling them.
Founded in memory of Russ Devereux, the Headlight Project aims to reduce the number of deaths by suicide in the Tees Valley area through therapy of those bereaved by suicide and preventative education and training.
Lets Work together to get basic digital access for Middlesbrough residents - follow up
15 June 2023 - 11:07am
Guest blog by Sue Kearney, CEO at The Hope Foundation
On the 24th June 2020 I had my blog published with the title 'Lets Work together to get basic digital access for Middlesbrough residents'.
Since then the collaborative work has continued and spread across the Tees Valley to address the issues of
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