What's New
12/02/2009 - FireFit Conference: 6 & 7 July 2009: Durham
FireFit Conference - 6 & 7 July 2009: Durham 'Healthier People, Healthier Places'
04/02/2009 - Community Enterprise Durham Awards
Do you have an idea for a community based enterprise? Would you like to win money for your community?
27/01/2009 - Active Durham - Dust off your lycra and leg warmers in February!!
Get moving and clear your mind with City of Durham Council's 'back to basics' EXERCISE TO MUSIC month.
27/11/2008 - Fire Service Awards 2008 - Winners Announced!
Durham District Partnership wins prestigious Fire & Rescue Service Award!
27/11/2008 - Future Business Magnates
Future Business Magnates launches its fourth year of competition, with schools and businesses from across Durham District and beyond.
20/11/2008 - Durham Cathedral
Details of services and events.
18/11/2008 - Area Action Partnership Consultation Feedback
This consultation document provides feedback from the recent public sessions.
11/11/2008 - Fire Service Awards 2008
Durham District Partnership is nominated for two County Durham & Darlington Fire & Rescue Authority Awards!
30/10/2008 - Connexions in the Community
A partnership initiative between Connexions and DCBC to develop a school outreach facility goes from strength to strength.
29/10/2008 - Durham City Best Bar None Awards
City Licensees receive Safety Accolades!
30/09/2008 - Alcohol Harm Reduction Action Plan
23/09/2008 - Lifestyle Initiative Autumn 08 Update
If you would like to see a copy of the latest Durham & Chester-le-Street Lifestyle Initiative newsletter please click here
15/07/2008 - Active Durham Update
‘Active Durham’ is a Sport England funded campaign offering a full year of FREE sport, exercise and physical activity across the Durham district.
19/06/2008 - Baby Data Handbook
Key contacts and essential information on health, welfare and learning for young parents in Chester-le-Street and Durham.
27/05/2008 - Co Durham Sports Awards 2008
The County Durham Sport Awards Scheme seeks to promote sport and physical activity across County Durham and recognise the achievements of the Partnership's coaches, clubs, volunteers and schools throughout the past 12 months.
You are invited to make nominations in the various awards categories, which are highlighted below. This year, all District Winners will be selected through the Community Sport Networks, with these winners being put forward for the overall County Durham Sport Awards.
You are urged to take this opportunity to make nominations and promote the excellent work taking place.
Completed nomination form(s) must be returned no later than Friday 29th August 2008.
If you have any queries you may wish to contact Jeanette Turner, Partnership Support Manager for Durham Sport, on 0191 301 8826, or via e-mail, jturner@durhamcity.gov.uk
Award Criteria 2008
Please note that ALL nominations for ALL of the categories should be based on the school academic year 2007/2008 (i.e. 1 September 2007 - 31 August 2008)
| Award Category | Nominations in this category must meet the following criteria: |
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| Male Community Coach of the Year |
NB This category DOES NOT exclusively apply to coaches employed under the Community Sports Coaches Scheme |
| Female Community Coach of the Year |
NB This category DOES NOT exclusively apply to coaches employed under the Community Sports Coaches Scheme |
| Male Volunteer Coach of the Year |
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| Female Volunteer Coach of the Year |
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| Male Volunteer of the Year |
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| Female Volunteer of the Year |
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| Young Volunteer of the Year |
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| Sports Club of the Year |
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| Junior Sports Club of the Year |
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| Primary School Contribution to PE & School Sport |
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| Secondary School Contribution to PE & School Sport |
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For details on whether the coaches, volunteers and clubs that you are nominating meet the required criteria please contact:
Jeanette Turner - Partnership Support Manager, Co Durham Sport
Tel: 0191 3018826 or via email: jturner@durhamcity.gov.uk
30/04/2008 - Footsteps to Fitness
The Durham and Chester-le-Street Lifestyle Initiative, supported by the Primary Care Trust, and aided by the Footsteps to Fitness walk volunteers have created a series of health walks designed to increase the level of physical activity in the local community.
30/04/2008 - Active Durham
The aim of Active Durham is to bring together the public, private, voluntary and community sectors, to provide a co-ordinated approach to the delivery of sport and active leisure, to increase participation levels and to contribute towards broader social policy and community outcomes at a local level. This will be launched with a year of exercise, sport and physical activity commencing in August 2008.
30/04/2008 - The New Team
The Durham District Partnership is pleased to announce two new members to its team.
30/04/2008 - Community Network
A Community Network is a gathering of community groups, voluntary organisations, residents groups and individuals covering the same geographical area as the LSP.
30/04/2008 - New Mental Health Hospital for Durham
A new mental health hospital will be opening in Autumn 2009, with modern mental health facilities in a safe and therapeutic environment.
30/04/2008 - MEND: Mind Exercise Nutrition...Do it!
MEND is a specially designed scheme to assist kids who are overweight for their age.
30/04/2008 - Healthy Horizons Project
The Healthy Horizons Project is delivered with the Durham & Chester-le-Street Lifestyle Initiative and aims to encourage people over the age of 50 to take up more physical activity.