DARE UPDATES

As Kids Together! just finished, we want to express our heartfelt thanks to Sport England for funding this impactful journey. Over the past 40 weeks at Fawdon Community Centre, we have had the privilege of working with two wonderful age groups—5–8 and 9–12-year-olds—delivering creative physical activity sessions that encouraged movement, inclusion, and joy. The enthusiasm and growth we witnessed in the children each week have been a true testament to the power of community-led sport. We are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to make a difference, and we’re proud of all that’s been achieved through this project.

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Current funding at Dare North East CIC

Project: Active Together
Funder: County Durham Community Foundation NHS (Point North)

Sessions for adults with additional needs at Lisa Dixon centre.

Project: Steps for Change
Funder: Northumbria Police

Launched to counteract hate crime impacts, Steps for Change offers cultural dance sessions to youth aged 11–18 at Sandhill School. The weekly programme covers African, Asian and Eastern European dance styles and includes integration workshops to promote cohesion and understanding.

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We are nearing towards the final of our Sport England funded project for children and young people in Fawdon Newcastle. Enjoying the last of our sessions delivered until the Easter holidays. We are forever grateful to Sport England for making this initiative possible and allowing us to support so many families.

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We are proud to report that we have been successful in securing funding from the Northumbria Police for our ‘Steps for Change’ project that will be delivered at Sandhill School in Sunderland. We will offer cultural dance including Asian, African and Eastern European traditional dances for young people aged 11-18 to repair the effect of hate crime in Sunderland.

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We are still busy delivering our Sport England funded project at Fawdon Community Centre in Newcastle. You can still join us, get in touch for more information!

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We're excited to share updates on a variety of projects happening across the community.

At Fawdon Community Centre, we're running after-school sports sessions four times a week, targeting two age groups: 5-8 and 9-12 years old. This initiative, funded by Sport England, began in April and will continue until April 2025, providing children with a fun, active space to learn and play.

Through the support of the South Sharpley Windfarm Fund, our ‘Team Up for Change’ sessions are underway at Eastlea Community Centre. This 30-week programme, running from September 2024 to April 2025, engages kids and teens in a variety of team-building activities designed to foster leadership and positive social interactions.

We’ve also launched the ‘Active Together’ initiative funded by CDCF NHS fund. From October2024 to September 2025, we're offering health and wellbeing sessions for adults with additional needs at the Lisa Dixon Centre. These sessions aim to improve physical fitness and overall wellbeing in a supportive environment.

Each of these projects reflects our commitment to inclusivity, health, and community engagement. We’re looking forward to seeing their continued impact!

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We are thrilled to introduce our latest project, 'Active Together,' funded by the NHS Health Improvement Fund CDCF. This initiative aims to deliver tailored exercise sessions at the Lisa Dixon Centre in Haswell, specifically designed for individuals aged 19years to 60 years and above who face a range of disabilities, including moderate learning difficulties and mental health challenges. Our mission with 'Active Together' is to bring participants together to improve their fitness and strengthen social bonds and skills.

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We’re excited to announcethe launch of our "Team Up for Change" project at Eastlea CommunityCentre, funded by South Sharpley Windfarm CDCF. This initiative is designed toengage kids and teenagers in a variety of multi-sports activities aimed atimproving their health, fitness, and overall wellbeing.

By offering regular,structured sessions, we will not only helping young people stay active but alsotackle anti-social behaviour within the community. Our goal is to create apositive, supportive environment where young people can build confidence,develop teamwork skills, and have fun while staying healthy.

We look forward to seeing thepositive impact this project will have on our local youth and community. Staytuned for session updates and join us in making a difference!

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Contact our office for details of this delivery!

A brand new project coming to life in April! Funded by Sport England ‘Kids Together!’ aims to support and strengthen the community of Fawdon, we will deliver multi-sports and dance for children to alleviate family financial struggles and provide meaningful activity to improve children’s health and social abilities.

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