Butterknowle Primary School has taken delivery of a range of outdoor furniture which has been handmade by Cornerstone Supported Housing and Counselling, a Willington-based homeless charity which also provides alternative provision for young people.
Butterknowle’s pupil council approached their headteacher, Tessa Fenoughty, about getting some new outdoor seating which could also be enjoyed by their fellow classmate, Teddy, who uses a wheelchair.
Ms Fenoughty said: “The children wanted to have space outdoors where they could sit quietly. They had no benches or outdoor seating.”
Pupils submitted an application to Teesdale Action Partnership (TAP) and successfully secured £927 from the Children and Young People’s small grants fund.
Ms Fenoughty said: “Initially we could get about three benches but then I came across these wonderful people at Cornerstone and for the same amount of money they have created us a bespoke outdoor area.
“They have transformed the outdoor space for the children. Cornerstone is a charitable organisation so I feel that the money from TAP has worked twice as hard, benefiting them and the children here too.”
New additions to the playground include a double-sized picnic table which
is wheelchair accessible, benches and planters.
Cornerstone workshop manager Jeff Malpas said: “We were initially set up as a homeless charity a few years ago but we also run alternative provision for young people who don’t engage in mainstream school. The school told us what they wanted and it was all handmade. It’s good to be able to help.
“We get a lot out of it. It is nice to be recognised. All the profit we make goes back into running the alternative provision and housing service.”
About 15 young people aged between 12 and 16 years attend the workshop and helped to create the school’s new furniture.
Workshop apprentice Andrew Tutty, 16, said: “I have enjoyed doing it. It is good to do something like this.”
Pupils at the school were praised by TAP for their worthy application. TAP’s community development project officer Maggie Wilson said: “The young people of our small grants panel were very impressed by the application. They thought it was a lovely project and loved the consideration given to the pupil who is a wheelchair user. Our offer letter asked school staff to pass on the panel’s best wishes and thanks to the two young pupils for a great application and also all other council members.”
Ms Fenoughty said: “The children wanted to have space outdoors where they could sit quietly. They had no benches or outdoor seating.”
Pupils submitted an application to Teesdale Action Partnership (TAP) and successfully secured £927 from the Children and Young People’s small grants fund.
Ms Fenoughty said: “Initially we could get about three benches but then I came across these wonderful people at Cornerstone and for the same amount of money they have created us a bespoke outdoor area.
“They have transformed the outdoor space for the children. Cornerstone is a charitable organisation so I feel that the money from TAP has worked twice as hard, benefiting them and the children here too.”
New additions to the playground include a double-sized picnic table which
is wheelchair accessible, benches and planters.
Cornerstone workshop manager Jeff Malpas said: “We were initially set up as a homeless charity a few years ago but we also run alternative provision for young people who don’t engage in mainstream school. The school told us what they wanted and it was all handmade. It’s good to be able to help.
“We get a lot out of it. It is nice to be recognised. All the profit we make goes back into running the alternative provision and housing service.”
About 15 young people aged between 12 and 16 years attend the workshop and helped to create the school’s new furniture.
Workshop apprentice Andrew Tutty, 16, said: “I have enjoyed doing it. It is good to do something like this.”
Pupils at the school were praised by TAP for their worthy application. TAP’s community development project officer Maggie Wilson said: “The young people of our small grants panel were very impressed by the application. They thought it was a lovely project and loved the consideration given to the pupil who is a wheelchair user. Our offer letter asked school staff to pass on the panel’s best wishes and thanks to the two young pupils for a great application and also all other council members.”
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