Category: News
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Staff member takes plunge for good causeTeesside Hospice is one of our longest serving customers and this year Andy has pledged to aim to raise £500.00 as part of the Super Skydive which is taking place on Saturday 16 May 2015 at Durham Tees Valley Airport. Andy, a regular marathon runner, is one of our site supervisors based in Redcar and 
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Tenant accepts keys for new propertyWith funding from the Empty Homes Community Grants Programme we have purchased and refurbished two properties in Middlesbrough and also our first properties in Redcar for general needs tenants at an affordable rent. These are somewhat of a new venture for CC87 but one which we hope we will provide a long term quality home for 
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Apprentice Painter features in the local pressLauna 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 
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Clients visit WestminsterEmma 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 
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Clients help put together music videosOur 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 
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Attendance at HACT Empty Homes eventThis 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 
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Apprenticeships workSam 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 
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Join the campaign to generate interest in the Social Enterprise MarkTrusting World What does it take us to trust people? Is it reliability, support on tap or simply showing you care? Trust means you place your faith, confidence and expectations into someone or something without a second thought. It’s a confidence that strengthens with every interaction you have with a person, organisation or business. Lose 
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Former client secures Empty Homes workEx tenant, Joseph McMahon, who is now a self employed plumbing and heating specialist, has gained work as a sub contractor on the Empty Homes Programme delivered by Community Campus. Joe was a tenant of Community Campus over a decade ago and he reconnected with the organisation during his plumbing training in order to complete 
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Annual Christmas Lunch is a huge successOn Wednesday 17 December 2014, we hosted our annual Clients Christmas Lunch at St. Mary’s Centre. Over 100 clients and staff came to help us celebrate Christmas with plenty of prizes and quizzes available for all to enjoy – we even had a game of bingo! A special guest appearance was made by Middlesbrough footballers 
