Launa Trotter, one of nine apprentices currently employed by Community Campus was featured in an Evening Gazette Education and Training article. Launa has set her sights on a career in the construction industry and is acquiring a host of new skills as a painter and decorator within CC87’s Care and Repair team.  Launa said ‘working […]

Emma Lewell-Buck (MP for South Shields) and Youth Homeless North East (an organisation that works with young homeless people across our region) hosted an event in Parliament to allow young people the opportunity to discuss with their MP’s the challenges of homelessness. Thanks to our clients who went along – Kieron Fox, Leigh-Ann Howsden and […]

Our young people have had the opportunity to be involved as performers, dancers, artists and prop makers with support and guidance from professionals.  The young people have found these sessions very positive and great fun and it has helped to develop their confidence and self esteem.  These films will be shown on the big screen […]

This half day event in London helped to raise awareness of the Programme’s impact and explore opportunities for future work in this area. The event featured government representatives, policy makers, academics and funders and gave first hand accounts of the process from a variety of project case studies. To view our full presentation please visit www.hact.org.uk/ehcgp-projects-achievements-london-event-february-2015

Sam came to the organisation as a volunteer in January 2012 and was then offered an apprenticeship in Carpentry & Joinery in April 2012. Sam says ” I enjoy working on the Empty Homes Project because it has helped me gain valuable site experience whilst still being encouraged to go to day release at college […]