Conferences

From Report to Court: Rape Cases and the Criminal Justice System in the North East

Northern Rock Foundation is holding a seminar to discuss the findings from the research ‘From Report to Court: Rape Cases and the Criminal Justice System in the North East’ The seminar will take place on 20th June 2013 at Durham County Cricket Club Agenda: 09.30 – Coffee and registration 09.50 – Welcome – Penny Wilkinson [...]

Third Sector Trends Conference 2013

Northern Rock Foundation’s Third Sector Trends Conference 21st June 2013 Following the latest round of the Third Sector Trends Study from Durham St Chads and Teesside University, Northern Rock Foundation are planning a second North East and Cumbria ‘State of the Sector’ conference on 21st June to share findings. This extensive research project, started in [...]

Tackling cruelty towards people with learning disabilities living in the community seminar 16th January 2013

This is a free seminar presented by Lemos&Crane and supported by Northern Rock Foundation Date: 16 January 2013 Time: 2pm – 4.30pm Venue: Life Conference and Banqueting, Times Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4EP People with learning disabilities living independently in the community experience a disturbing range of harassment, abuse and related crime with alarming [...]

Joining the Dots Conference 3rd & 4th December 2012

The North East Dementia Alliance is running two events to build on the success of the report ‘Knowing the Foundation of Dementia Friendly Communities for the North East‘ in Newcastle and Middlesbrough and will include workshops and presentations by speakers including: Alastair Balls (Northern Rock Foundation and Alzheimer’s Society) Ian Sherriff (Plymouth University) Philly Hare [...]

State of the Sector Conference 2010

Following on from the Northern Rock Foundation’s groundbreaking research into the state of the sector, the December 9th Conference examined the implications of the research findings in the current economic environment.

Culture buildings boosted by share of Foundation’s £6 million investment in the North East and Cumbria

Northern Rock Foundation has announced funding of £1.9 million for new or improved arts, theatre, heritage and architecture projects in the North East. The awards for cultural buildings are part of investments worth £6 million agreed by the Foundation’s Trustees this month, which includes over £4 million to help tackle social and economic disadvantage. The [...]