Durham Community Action

In this podcast, we spoke to various members of the REACH Community Involvement Steering Group (CISG) about their experience of the workshops so far and expectations going forward. Through networking, learning opportunities and sharing knowledge and insight from sector colleagues, the CISG is being actively supported to be that critical friend to the REACH delivery team around all aspects of community involvement.

Village Halls Week 2026 focuses on the theme "Connecting communities to health and wellbeing". In this podcast, we spoke to Julie Gorman-Cliff, Wellbeing Coordinator at Burnhope Community Centre about how activities at their community building impacts the local community's health and wellbeing.

In this audio case study, we spoke to Breathe Easy Darlington about how local funding opportunities made an impact on their charity.

This podcast celebrates 90 years of Durham Community Action and reflects on the history of County Durham and how our support has impacted community organisations.

Julie Englund, Durham Public Health Research and Evaluation Practitioner and Rio Floreza, Durham Community Action's Community Involvement Lead sit down together as operational team members for REACH (Research and Engagement across Communities for Health) County Durham to reflect on the project to date.

As part of Safeguarding Adults Week 2025 we spoke to Lesley Jeavons, independent chair of the Durham Safeguarding Adults Partnership about safeguarding in County Durham, and also highlight the training and support we offer at Durham Community Action.