M&S Teesside

Diversify Education and Communities CIC is all about promoting cultural diversity and inclusion in schools, businesses and the community. We promote cultural diversity and inclusion through a range of exciting resources, training workshops as well as support/signposting for those persons affected by racism or discrimination. We also provide a hot meals and food parcel distribution to persons in need within the Nottingham city area.

Streets ahead for information is a small, not-for-profit organisation, Established in 2006. We work in one of the most deprived communities in the UK. Based on the 'local high street' in the densely urbanised area of Gresham/Newport in Middlesbrough, the area is multi cultural with over 45 languages being spoken at one of the local primary school. the level of owner occupiers has drastically reduced over the past few years resulting in a large stock of low cost rented accommodation We help residents of the area navigate their way around the issues that life places in front of them. We offer a drop-in information service, English classes for people with English as a second language, a reporting centre for environmental/waste issues, ASB, hate crime and anything else that they face. we also offer a shop which redistributes unsold food stock. We provide activities to help people develop skills and to feel less isolated, this includes family tree sessions, friendship groups, up-cycling and recycling workshops. Our challenge is to run a community gala every year - this becomes more and more challenging as funding is not easy in our area as many of our residents do not have enough money to see themselves and their families thorough the week let alone supply funding for this event.

Since 2011, Sprouts has been dedicated to improving the nutritional, physical, and mental health of our community. We focus our work in areas of high deprivation, where financial pressures deepen health inequalities. Our main locations are Mandale and Victoria Ward in Thornaby and Arlington Park in Stockton, alongside outreach projects across the borough. Some of our activities include: • Community shops, lunch clubs, cooking workshops, and community gardens • Family pop-up events and volunteer opportunities • Collecting surplus food from local supermarkets to share in our free, no-referral community shops • Donating second-hand clothes, household goods, and furniture to ease financial pressure and promote sustainability We work with children, adults, vulnerable groups, and BAME communities, providing training opportunities like Level 2 Food Hygiene and supporting people to build skills and confidence.