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Join Us to Make a Change in County Durham!
DurhamWorks run Youth Forums across County Durham, providing a platform for you to express your thoughts, ideas and opinions on the DurhamWorks service and wider-related topics. Sessions take place over a couple of hours fortnightly within a small groups and are a great way for you to enhance your confidence, ability to work as part…
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Zoe and DurhamWorks
Zoe O’Keefe, a 20-year old who had just finished sixth form, felt lost and scared about her future. Unsure how to apply for or even looks for a job, Zoe was referred to DurhamWorks by the Job Centre.
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Ellis’ Journey with DurhamWorks
Ellis came across DurhamWorks through a local newspaper. Intrigued by what he learned, Ellis signed up for the programme, hoping it would provide the guidance and support he needed.
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Ashton’s Journey with DurhamWorks
Ashton McConnell, a 22-year-old, recently moved to Bishop Auckland. After settling in, he sought ways to integrate into the community and improve his employability. Upon arrival, Ashton began engaging with the Prince’s Trust, an organisation focused on youth development. This provided him with initial support and helped him regain stability after his move.
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Young people’s survey – support and activities in your area
If you are aged between 11 and 24 years old we would like to hear from you about the activities and support in and around your local area. This short survey will ask you about your thoughts on this. This is part of research being done by the National Youth Agency exploring support for young…
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Are You Looking for Work?
Are you 16 to 24 years old, looking for work, and want to meet local employers offering full-time and part time roles, apprenticeship and training programmes? DurhamWorks are hosting a Employment and Training Careers Event, hosted by DurhamWorks at The Big Club, Newton Aycliffe. Date: Wednesday 6th November 2025 Time: Drop in anytime from 11:00am…
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Transgender Awareness Week
Each year between November 13 – 19, people and organizations around the country participate in Transgender Awareness Week to help increase understanding about transgender people and the issues members of the community face. Trans Awareness Week takes place the week before Transgender Day of Remembrance on November 20. Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), is an…
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