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… for People Date awarded 15/12/2015 Location Broomhill and Sharrow Vale Local Authority Sheffield Applicant … in the UK. The cemetery closed to burials in 1978, and is now a Grade II* registered park and garden. It is also …

… Manor project has injected a sense of pride, excitement and cohesion amongst its diverse community. A mix of … £50,000 grant to work together to share memories, research and excavate the remains of the manor and the working farm … from all sorts of places in the world, but they all now have this place in common. I loved teaching them some …

… Cardiff People First Award Given £25400 People in Cardiff and Newport recorded the memories of those who lived and worked at Ely Hospital, a controversial institution for … of its members are former residents of Ely Hospital who now live in the community. Over 18 months CPF set out to …

… - charting boundaries of the Leeds story for disabled and marginalised people Sharing Heritage Date awarded … A Quiet Word Award Given £4400 365 Leeds stories uncovered and shared the hidden history of people with learning … resources on their doorstep and compare the way we live now to the past.” The project created a map of memories, a …

… participants, many referred from mental health programmes and 55% of whom identified as disabled. Creating a project … team with the right skills was key to supporting the needs and learning of participants who had been marginalised and … continued to use their new skills beyond the project: six now volunteer, two have secured employment and one has …

… Studio Ltd Award Given £39600 A mental health organisation and its service users marked its 25th anniversary through a year of creative activities and research. Since 1991, North Tyneside Art Studio has … connected to the organisation. These personal accounts now form an archive, deposited at Tyne and Wear Archives and …

… The life and times of a South Shields town house Getting to grips with … Our Heritage Date awarded 21/03/2016 Location Beacon and Bents Local Authority South Tyneside Applicant Age … around health and social isolation.  The story of what is now 29 Beach Road has become a hook making people aware of …

… Park worked with local people to investigate, protect and encourage the local wildlife and plant species. Having … and protect different habitats. Four local schools were then able to take part in pond dipping activities to identify … good management and ownership by local people. It is now a lot clearer to people how they can help the volunteers …

… Pottery saved traditional skills in danger of being lost and is sparking regeneration of the local area. Middleport … world-famous pottery using traditional methods and buildings. High capital repair costs had prompted owners … the unique Potteries built environment. Visitors can now enjoy exhibitions about the history of Middleport …