Ageing Better Middlesbrough’s Peer Friendship project has launched the ‘Good Neighbour’ scheme.

The project is looking for volunteers who can help people in their community with the skills they’ve got. As well as offering a befriending service, Peer Friendship is now offering individuals short term practical support – maybe a lift somewhere or someone to talk to? 

Good Neighbour volunteers will offer support to people in Middlesbrough with one off jobs like; moving the lawn, changing light bulbs, taking someone to an appointment or collecting library books.… Read the rest

There are not many people with as many strings to their bow as Angie Kelly.

Over the course of the past five years her enthusiasm to learn new skills and take on a challenge has seen her progress to centre manager to cover maternity leave, before being appointed as assistant facilities manager for both Acklam Green and its sister facility the Resource Centre which she is responsible for running.… Read the rest

Thousands of unemployed young people across the Tees Valley are set to be helped into learning and work thanks to a brand new £7million project.

 Actes have joined forces in a unique partnership with New College Durham, Thirteen Group, Coast & Country Housing and North Star Housing to successfully secure over £7 million from the European Social Fund and the Department of Work and Pensions to enable them to deliver the new Youth Employment Initiative (YEI).… Read the rest