Blog

Welcome to our Skill Mill blog where we will keep you informed of what's going on across all our existing sites and our upcoming future plans.

Jun 5, 2019

Continued Support of Sirius Minerals

The Skill Mill Scarborough continue to work in and around Sneaton Village. This is made possible through the continued support of the...

Jun 5, 2019

Another Young Person into Employment

Fantastic news for The Skill Mill Leeds as another young person has been offered a full time employment opportunity. We are grateful for...

May 22, 2019

Peterlee Town Council

Peterlee Town Council has an extensive portfolio of open spaces – over 400 acres in total – ranging from formal parks and play areas,...

May 22, 2019

NWG Innovation Festival

We will be at the Northumbria Water Group (NWG) Innovation Festival. This is a truly unique event taking social and environmental...

May 3, 2019

#LitterHeroes Campaign

The 'Keep Britain Tidy' #LitterHeroes campaign took place from the 22nd of March until the 23rd of April. During this time, everyone at...

May 2, 2019

Employment Offer

One of our young people at The Skill Mill Scarborough has secured a full time job working in the construction industry. The young person...

Apr 24, 2019

Tour of Sirius Minerals

Through the development of its North Yorkshire polyhalite project, Sirius Minerals will become a world leading producer of polyhalite, a...

Apr 17, 2019

The Benefits of Nature

Doctors in Scotland can now prescribe nature. The evidence for the benefits of nature on mental and physical health are numerous. If you...

Apr 15, 2019

Durham River Wear Partnership

The team in Durham have been working in partnership with the Durham River Wear Bailiffs. This has allowed for the installation of willow...

Mar 27, 2019

The Child Friendly Leeds Awards

The Child Friendly Leeds Awards (CFL) have nominated The Skill Mill for the 'Overall Contribution for Making Leeds a Child Friendly City'...

Mar 20, 2019

Sirius Minerals

The Skill Mill team in Scarborough have been recognised as working brilliantly @SiriusMinerals HQ, with 100% attendance and outstanding...

Feb 27, 2019

#NoMoreKnives

Our young people have had the fantastic opportunity to meet Kayleigh Pepper from the Rich Foundation, and see the 27ft sculpture made of...

Feb 27, 2019

The Skill Mill signs the University of Cambridge 'Catchment Management Declaration'

We are delighted to let you all know that The Skill Mill has signed the Catchment Management Declaration, alongside leading...

Feb 20, 2019

Happy 5th Birthday to The Skill Mill

We have been providing young people with paid jobs, bringing them into the labour market, and reducing crime for 5 years. We would like...

Feb 20, 2019

Keep Britain Tidy - Scarborough Skill Mill doing their bit!

'Keep Britain Tidy' are calling on everyone across the country to help improve the environment on their doorstep. They are hoping to...

Feb 19, 2019

Fantastic Results for Durham Skill Mill

Out of the eleven young people who completed The Skill Mill programme since early 2018 at our Durham site, 82% are in employment,...

Feb 13, 2019

TransPennine Express Funding

The Skill Mill have teamed up with The Durham Woodland Revival and been awarded funding from TransPennine Express, after a public vote....

Jan 16, 2019

Keep Britain Tidy #LitterHeroes

Keep Britain Tidy are a nationally registered charity who have been busy since 1954. Their aim is to promote a cleaner environment by...

Jan 9, 2019

Crowdfunding Campaign

The Skill Mill care about young people, and we know you do too, which is why we have launched a Crowd Funder campaign. So far our page is...

Dec 5, 2018

Durham Skill Mill makes it as a finalist for the TransPennine Express Transform Grant

The TransPennine Express Transform Grant is a means of funding, available to social enterprises, community projects and organisations...