The Bridge Project - more facts about the project

More Facts

Bridge is a voluntary organisation, Registered Charity and a Limited Company by Guarantee.
Bridge aims to access women into education & training and offers opportunities to women in Washington and within the City of Sunderland as well as the North Durham and Chester-le-Street area.
Bridge uses 'outreach' methods to recruit women, targeting nurseries, shops, post offices and schools to encourage women's participation.
Bridge removes barriers by running courses in women friendly hours in school terms only.
Bridge takes its provision into the heart of the community into Community Centres, Local Schools, Children's Centres and the City of Sunderland College campuses.
Bridge offers various other activities to promote social and cultural development, including: drama, opera, dance workshops and cultural exchanges.
Bridge is developing a wide ranging health programme, offering guidance and information through workshops, training sessions, events, activities and awareness raising projects.
Bridge was awarded the Training Organisation of the Year Award 1997 by Wearside NVQ Services.
Bridge was awarded an Honorary Fellowship in 1999 by the University of Sunderland.
107FM The Bridge was created in 2000 in partnership with the University of Sunderland to celebrate International Women's Week.
In 2003 our 'In Reach' programme in the Harding Ward of Durham County Hospital was one of the final 3 contenders for the National Community Care Awards.
In 2004 Bridge was awarded the 'Investors In People' standard.
In 2005 our long and very productive relationship with the City of Sunderland College was acknowledged when they awarded us their very first 'Associate College ' status.
In 2006 Bridge was a finalist in the LSC's Regional Awards in the 'Working In The Community' category.
Bridge works with and supports 800 - 900 women per week.
Bridge strives to maintain its grass roots origins. It has an active Board of 20 volunteer Directors, most of whom have been users of the Project.
Bridge welcomes all women, it has an age range of 16 to 80+ and a dynamic young women's group catering for girls aged 13 - 16 years.
Bridge acknowledges women's achievements through social celebrations e.g. certificate presentation events, International Women's Week activities and fundraising events etc.