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project timeline
For over two decades, we have worked with local people to create opportunities, build skills and strengthen communities. Since 2001, more than 25,000 people have taken part in our projects and programmes. The timeline below explores some of the key projects that have defined our journey and the communities we have supported.
2016
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Firm Foundations - 5-year programme that provided support to people facing hardship and crisis.
New Directions YEI - 7-year Youth Employment Initiative that supported 666 NEET young people into employment, education or training.
One Planet Pioneers - 5-year environmental programme that aimed to develop the skills of young people through environmental activities and climate action.
Refresh - Life coaching and practical training project aimed at offenders within HMP Holme House.
2017
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Trending - Award-winning new concept clothing bank that provided good quality free clothing to disadvantaged people living in Middlesbrough.
Defining Futures - Level 2 accredited employability course aimed at young people living in Middlesbrough.
2018
Work IT Out - Accredited Employability and basic IT course that helped job-seekers to navigate their online Universal Credit accounts and progress closer to the labour market.
Free Your Potential - Short course that helped people in Middlesbrough to rebuild their confidence, build resilience and overcome personal and social barriers to help them move forward with their lives.
2020
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Climate Action Middlesbrough - 5 year National Lottery funded partnership programme that aims to involve local people in climate action and reduce Middlesbrough's carbon footprint.
Getting Ready 4 Work - Short employability programme that helped job-seekers and was delivered remotely during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Past, Present & Your Future - Award-winning short course that helps Middlesbrough and Stockton residents with convictions to become more confident about disclosing their conviction(s) to employers.