North Durham Community Led Local Development funding

18/02/2022

We're pleased to announce the North Durham CLLD Local Action Group (LAG) is seeking a project applicant to deliver activity in the programme area that will prioritise delivery in Dipton (although not exclusively).

Activity supporting those aged 25 and over could be:
• Prevocational training
• Wellbeing Support; preparing for interviews
• Income maximisation (e.g., money and budgeting advice, planning for work)

There is £27,500 of funding available for delivery from 1 April 2022 to 31 January 2023. There are no match funding requirements for this call. We expect to award this funding to one project.

To obtain an application form, please contact [email protected] or call 07384 247 365

*Applications must be submitted to [email protected] by midnight Monday 28th February 2022. The Accountable Body reserve the right to increase or reduce the funding amount.

26/11/2021

Karbon’s Foundations for Life team, a free service which helps residents develop their employability and digital skills, runs a number of essential skills courses from Karbon’s Skills Hub on Stanley Front Street.

Karbon resident, Craig Temperley, from Stanley, puts his recent success securing a full-time role with Amazon in Durham, down to the essential skills he developed with the support of the team.
After being made redundant Craig turned to the service to help him increase his chances of finding employment.
He attended a light literacy and numeracy programme to assess his level of skills and Karbon put an action plan in place to help him develop the skills he needed.
Craig said: “I am really grateful to Karbon Homes for all their support in helping me to secure employment and improve my personal skills. My tutor, Sean, has been a lifeline and I don’t know what I would have been able to do if it wasn’t for the support of this service.

“After being made redundant last year, I felt really stuck. I had lost all my confidence and didn’t know what I was going to do. The essential literacy, numeracy and digital skills I have developed have been vital in me securing this role and thanks to them I now have a fantastic new job with Amazon and I’m really enjoying the role and the new skills I’m learning along the way.”

18/11/2021

What great news, please get in touch if you have an business idea that you think fits the criteria or you would like to discuss a project idea you have.

06/10/2021

Take a look at this 👀👀 North Durham Community Led Local Development ERDF Non-Capital Project Call delivery date has been extended until 31st December 2022.
Please follow the link for further information.
https://www.durham.gov.uk/media/33573/North-Durham-Community-Led-Local-Development-CLLD-Funding-Opportunity-ERDF-Non-Capital-Project-Call/pdf/NorthCLLDProjectCallERDFnonCapitalDecember2020.pdf?m=637436248868730000

14/09/2021

Such very sad news. Kevin was Chair of North Durham CLLD LAG.
Kevin was not only an excellent Chair, but also a wonderful member of the LAG with a great knowledge of Stanley and the surrounding area; a huge passion for making the lives of others, and his community better.

He will be a great miss

Sadly we have have lost 'Our Kev' - words cannot express the dedication, caring and kindness he brought to PACT House as a trustee, mentor and as a friend to us all. The man was a giant in our community, respected and loved. PACT House sends love and sympathy to Kevin's family and loved ones. Our memories will stay as strong as Kevin's actions.

In Kevin's own words - It's not the years in your life that count it's the life within those years you live.

05/08/2021

What a fantastic resource to have on Stanley front street. CLLD Funding has helped to make this happen. Pop along to see if it can help you.

The skills hub provides a place for residents of Stanley and surrounding areas of North Durham to learn and build their skills. A host of free services are offered all under one roof from digital skills coaching, literacy and numeracy tuition, to wellbeing support and employment advice. The aim is t...

14/07/2021

North Durham Community Led Local Development ERDF Non-Capital Project Call delivery date is running until 31st December 2022.
Please follow the link for further information.