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CREE

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THIS PROJECT IS NO LONGER ACTIVE. THIS PAGE IS FOR ARCHIVE ONLY.

​Since 2015 the CREE project has been managed by Durham County Council.

Visit https://www.durham.gov.uk/creenetwork​ for more up to date information

East Durham Trust have helped to set up a range of groups aimed at reducing social isolation among men.

The Trust led on the CREE project which was funded through Durham County Council Public Health and supports drop in groups based on an Australian idea known as ‘Men’s Sheds’.

The project was a response to the closure of traditional industries and the loss of social facilities which greatly reduce contact between men, which in some cases can lead to the development of Mental Health problems.

The Trust has helped to set up a number of groups in communities and has trained volunteers in the process. Often participants get involved in various activities but the real focus is general discussion in an informal atmosphere. Initially 8 groups were established in East Durham.


Following their success CREE groups were developed across County Durham and now include not only groups for Men but groups for Women and Young People too which are quite unique!

The project is still ongoing and is led by Durham County Council.

Contact details can be found below
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​Men's CREE's
​Women's CREE'S
​Young People's CREE's

​Please note that as we are no longer hosting this project some contact details may be out of date. For further details contact Durham County Council directly.

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East Durham Trust
Community House
Yoden Road
Peterlee
​SR8 5DP
T: 0191 5693511


Charity No: 1117642
Company No: 05934124

What We Do

East Durham Trust is a flagship VCSE organisation for the 20 villages and 2 towns on the East Durham Coast. We are the 'go to' organisation in our community delivering a range of projects and services from crisis support  to art engagement. 
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East Durham Trust’s operates on a ‘hub and spoke’ approach through well-established partnerships with our communities. We work directly with community members and partners to facilitate prevention, intervention and crisis support services delivered in our communities, for our communities and by our communities.

We empower people to take ownership of their own needs and work to lift up those most in need in East Durham. We help build and maintain meaningful relationships within our community ensuring those on the margins are helped to be in reach of a spectrum vital services. 

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