three13 in northallerton
"Why sit in a classroom when your learning could help someone else?" has become a great soundbite for our approach to training in communities. Our latest project in Northallerton is no exception.
Keen to share their land for wider community benefit, New Life Baptist Church have invited us to host an accessible training opportunity for local people that will result in the creation of a family-friendly community garden.
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Since the project began in February 2024, Three13 Learners have cleared over 28 years of rubbish from the site and have completed most of the hard-landscaping. As year one of the project comes to an end, we're pleased to reflect that 21 people facing barriers to employment have completed the programme, with 20 achieving a vocational qualification. Of those 20, 3 have moved into employment and 6 into regular volunteering (as a stepping stone to employment).
Inspired by a similar project we delivered in Durham, the garden project continues to offer Northallerton residents over the age of 18 the opportunity to learn new things & grow in confidence, through:
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Hands-on learning in hard and soft landscaping, horticulture and harvesting (opportunity to gain accredited units).
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Information, Advice and Guidance in the form of support or signposting to overcome barriers that are negatively impacting your life e.g. debt, mental health, housing issues etc.
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Year one of the project has been funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. We are currently seeking funding for year two.
If you'd rather have a chat,
you can call us on 01642 781313,
or you can self-refer using the form below...
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills.