Durham Community Action

Katie Baggott
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This is the Durham Community Action podcast, celebrating all things to do with the voluntary and community sector in County Durham. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 09/16/2024

    Community Research Network

    This month’s podcast will discuss the development of a community research network in County Durham; which is a way of supporting local people to have an active role in research. Interviews include: DCA's Community Partnerships Manager, Fiona Christian, co-founder of the Centre for Social Justice and Community Action & Professor of Sociology at Durham University, Sarah Banks and artist and Derwent Valley AAP Chair, Lea McConnell. If you would like to find out more about the Community Research Network, email Fiona.christian@durhamcommunityaction.org.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    13 min

  2. 07/04/2024

    Real People, Real Stories: Social Prescribing in County Durham - Brightwoods Forest School

    Durham Community Action was pleased to work alongside Social Prescribing Link Workers and local voluntary and community organisations to support the development of new social prescription activity in response to identified need. This was made possible by funding from the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board. Thirteen new activities were developed. We talked to Gemma and Louise from Brightwoods Forest School about the impact the funding for new social prescription activity in Teesdale has had in their local community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    9 min

  3. 07/04/2024

    Real People, Real Stories: Social Prescribing in County Durham - Burnhope Community Centre

    Durham Community Action was pleased to work alongside Social Prescribing Link Workers and local voluntary and community organisations to support the development of new social prescription activity in response to identified need. This was made possible by funding from the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board. Thirteen new activities were developed. We talked to Julie from Burnhope Community Centre about the impact the funding for new social prescription activity in the Derwent Valley has had in their local community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    6 min

  4. 07/04/2024

    Real People, Real Stories: Social Prescribing in County Durham - Nuvowellbeing

    Durham Community Action was pleased to work alongside Social Prescribing Link Workers and local voluntary and community organisations to support the development of new social prescription activity in response to identified need. This was made possible by funding from the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board. Thirteen new activities were developed. We talked to Natalie from Nuvowellbeing about the impact the funding for new social prescription activity in Stockton-on-Tees has had in their local community. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    8 min
  5. Volunteers’ Week 2024

    06/03/2024

    Volunteers’ Week 2024

    Listen to our latest podcast episode, celebrating 40 years of #VolunteersWeek. Interviews include: NAVCA's CEO, Maddy Desforges & CEO of local community resource TCR The Hub, Rachel Tweddle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    8 min

  6. 05/14/2024

    Good to Grow Week 2024

    Durham Community Action and Building Self Belief reflect on the impact Good to Grow Week has made in County Durham and chat about the power of volunteering to increase community gardening in the local area of Benfieldside in Consett. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    12 min
  7. Village Halls Week 2024

    03/18/2024

    Village Halls Week 2024

    This year's #VillageHallsWeek is celebrating everything village halls can do to ‘go green’. We spoke to Auckland Youth and Community Centre about their recent Investors in the Environment bronze accreditation and Croxdale Community Association about the impact of their community garden. Interviewees include: Business Development Manager at Auckland Youth and Community Centre John Wiseman & Croxdale Community Association trustee and treasurer Lynne McIvor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    10 min

  8. 01/16/2024

    Welcome Spaces

    This podcast episode focuses on the welcome spaces fund, a fund available to organisations in County Durham to host free weekly community spaces that aims to keep people warm, allow people to socialise and also receive advice and support. We will discuss what welcome spaces are, how you can apply for the £3,000 grant and the impact the fund has made to a local community building in County Durham. Interviewees include: Naomi Stevens, Senior Fund Manager at County Durham Community Foundation and Kath Merrington, development worker at Ferryhill Ladder Centre. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    8 min
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This is the Durham Community Action podcast, celebrating all things to do with the voluntary and community sector in County Durham. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Katie Baggott
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2024
  • Episodes
    21
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Katie Baggott
  • Show Website
    Durham Community Action