Going Green Together Phase 2 Launch - Durham

We are back! Going Green Together is launching our second phase of environmental support for voluntary groups, charities and social enterprises across the North East.

We are here to offer guidance and support to VCSE organisations, from Durham to Berwick Upon Tweed, on ways to reduce their impact on the environment. With Going Green Together you will create a practical environmental strategy that works for you. You'll be able to show funders and your community your environmental commitments, learn ways to reduce expenses, all according to your community’s needs, organisation size and capacity.

It is our hope to see a strong network of VCSE organisations across the North East that are knowledgeable and passionate about environmental protection, integrating this throughout their values and operations, supporting and leading their communities towards a brighter future on a healthy planet.

Want to know more? We are holding launch events across the North East, with this being the first, where you can find out more about Going Green Together, hear from our partners and past participants and meet other organisations in your area interested in environmental action.

This event will include time for networking and mid morning refreshments will be provided.

Travel: How to get here
We would like to ensure this launch event is as sustainable as possible, therefore we encourage attendees to try to arrive by walking, wheeling or public transport. Where this is not possible, please try to carpool.

• If you are travelling by bus from Newcastle, Gateshead, Langley Park, Chester-le-Street or Durham:
  o Bus Numbers 21, N21, X20 and X21 – all stop on Front Street, next to or opposite the community centre.
  o Bus Numbers 62 and 64 - both stop on Finchale Road/Ashleigh Avenue – a 6 minute walk to the centre
• If you wish to cycle here, there is cycle storage in the community centre with access through the hall itself. Please come to the back entrance and we will show you where to go.
• If you do need to drive, please consider car sharing. The car park is to the back of the building - a road on the left of the building leading you here.
• Electric vehicle charge points can also be found 300m south on Front Street, opposite the Co-op food shop. You can use this website to locate nearby charge points: Map of electric charging points for electric cars UK: Zapmap

Once you have arrived, please use the white double doors at the back of the building accessed via the carpark: please note, the front door will be locked at all times. The event will be held in the Youth hall and kitchen directly through these doors.
In order to record the carbon footprint of this event we will ask attendees to complete a short travel survey as part of their registration. This is optional but will be anonymous and take less than a minute.
Refreshments and hot drinks will be provided. Please let us know if you have any allergies or dietary requirements.
Accessibility Please let us know of any adjustments that we can make so you can participate fully in this event. This may be any additional support with communication, physical access requirements or equipment. Step free access is via the double white doors to the back of the building at the car park where there is disabled parking. Two accessible toilets are available within the building.

Photography will be taking place throughout the event. If you wish to refrain from having your image taken or being visible in any photography or video, please inform a member of the team upon your arrival.