WORK to breathe new life into neighbourhoods in West Middlesbrough started back in January 2000 when the area landed a £52 million windfall from the government’s New Deal for Communities (NDC)regeneration fund. The NDC programme comes to an end in March 2010 but WMNT intends to continue to make a difference to West Middlesbrough after this time.
Our website provides a flavour of the projects and activities funded by West Middlesbrough Neighbourhood Trust (WMNT) over the last 10 years, what we are doing now, and how residents can work with us in the future to make a difference to the area.
Click here to read the latest edition of Trust Matters Issue 48
Read our latest press release.
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Have your say in the UChoose Public Vote!
WMNT's UChoose gives residents of West Middlesbrough the chance to develop and vote for their own projects to make their neighbourhood cleaner, greener or safer. The application period is now closed. Come along to the WMNT Resource Centre on Meath St, Newport, on Saturday 11th July between 2-4pm and cast your vote to decide which projects get funded. View details of the projects you can vote for here
There will be a free buffet and a prize draw to win £100 of High Street vouchers!
Bring the kids for bouncy castle, face painting and balloon modelling!
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How are residents having their say on the future of WMNT?
WMNT’s government funding will end in 2010. This means that to continue to fund projects in the West Middlesbrough community, WMNT intends to generate money from outside of the area. Compared to the money available under the NDC programme, we will certainly have less money to spend. But we want to spend the money that is available benefiting the community, continuing to improve it, and to safeguard the improvements that have been made over the last ten years.
In January 2009, we began a consultation process with residents of West Middlesbrough to get your views on:
- How you want WMNT to continue to operate after 2010?
- What work you want WMNT to focus its resources on after 2010?
- How you, as a West Middlesbrough resident, want to be involved in shaping how money is spent in your local area?
We asked for residents views using printed questionnaires, telephone and face to face interviews. We also ran open residents meetings.
The views collected through this consultation have formed the basis of WMNT's Succession Strategy - which sets out what we will focus on in the future. You can read a summary of the results here.
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Are you looking to get back into paid work? Voluntary Work Experience and our support could help you get there.
WMNT is currently running a Volunteer placement programme through the Working Neighbourhoods Fund. If you are looking to find a job that will suit, you 50 hours of volunteer work experience will give you the skills and experience to see if this job is for you and get you closer to the job market. If you are an employer, could you offer a volunteer 50 hours of work experience? Call Abi on 01642 255001 for more details.
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Just4Youth wins another national award!
Just 4 Youth has won in the category of "Investing in Young People" at the national Homes & Communities Academy Awards, held at the Roundhouse in Camden, London. The government's national award scheme for sustainable communities was looking for a programme which has invested in, supported and inspired young people to take an active role in their local community.
To take a closer look at Just 4 Youth's work, visit their website.
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WMNT is a Company Limited by Guarantee. Registration number: 4345294
Charity Registration number: 1122223
Registered Address: Melbourne House, Newport Road, Middlesbrough. TS1 5QH
Last updated 08/06/2009