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County Durham community café is creating opportunities

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News | October 2024

children launch book after literacy project

The Wise and Wondrous Wishing Tree was created by year three and four pupils at Oakley Cross Primary School, in West Auckland, during a year-long literacy project. 

News | October 2024

new chair of believe housing announced

A board member since 2019, John Marshall takes over the post from Hazel Dale, who came to the end of her term in September after serving nine years as a board member and one as chair. 

News | October 2024

Emma gets a ‘New Start’ at believe housing

A stay-at-home mother’s career received a ‘new start’ at believe housing through an employment scheme.

News | October 2024

believe housing backs festive fundraiser for Durham hospice

Thousands of children are expected to take part in a hospice’s festive fundraising event, which is being sponsored by housing association believe housing. 

News | October 2024

believe housing raises awareness of neurodiversity

believe housing teamed up with the charity ADHD Aware to run a workshop for colleagues and contractors, to help them to better understand and support people who are neurodiverse. 

News | October 2024

believe housing contractor gifts toys to family refuge

A contractor working for believe housing has donated toys to a County Durham refuge, as part of its contract for safety and improvement works in homes.

Community, News | September 2024

construction partners create state-of-the-art workshops for students

A housing association-led partnership has transformed two college classrooms into cutting-edge workshops, designed to inspire students to join the construction sector.

Community, Environmental, News | September 2024

Helping Seaham get closer to nature

Grant funding from believe housing is helping a County Durham community get in touch with their local wildlife.

News | August 2024

gold win recognises believe housing’s support of forces community

believe housing has received a Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award for its unwavering support to the military community. 

News | August 2024

new homes being developed in County Durham

Work is now underway on one of our developments in Spennymoor, County Durham, which will see 187 mixed tenure homes created. 

young couple sitting on chair in new home, flowers
News | August 2024

couple’s first home marks 1,000th new build milestone for believe housing

A young couple who moved into our 1,000th new build home say it is everything they wanted and more. 

News | August 2024

valued volunteers help centre to improve people’s mental health

A charity in County Durham has been able to recruit new volunteers so it can continue helping people to improve their mental health and wellbeing, with the support of believe housing.