What’s On in Your Community

From relaxed social activities like crafts and bingo to training courses and skills sessions, our community spaces offer welcoming places to connect, learn and get involved in your community.

Exercise and Circuits Sessions - Spennymoor

Spennymoor Youth and Community Centre, Rushmoor, DL16 6PP

What to expect: Exercise and circuit sessions designed to improve core strength, balance and fitness in a friendly and supportive enviroment.

Every Monday, 6.00pm to 7.00pm

£3.50 per session, No booking needed

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West Cornforth Miners FC

West Cornforth Miners FC is a community football club providing grassroots football opportunities for children and adults. The club currently offers Under 9s, Under 11s and Open Age teams, with weekly training sessions and competitive league matches.

Training sessions take place:

Under 9s: Wednesday, 6pm to 7pm, Bishop Middleham
Under 11s: Thursday, 6pm to 7pm, Bishop Middleham
Open Age: Friday, 7pm to 8pm, West Cornforth Community Centre

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Craft and Chat - Shildon

West Close Community Centre

What to expect: A friendly weekly group where women can get creative, enjoy a chat and meet new people in a relaxed and welcoming environment.

Every Thursday, 10.00am to 11.30am

Tea, coffee, conversation and crafts. No experience needed.

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Celebrate Science - Shildon

Durham University and Locomotion are teaming up to bring you an action-packed three-day festival, featuring live demonstrations, interactive experiments and plenty of creative activities for all ages.

Locomotion, Dale Road, Shildon, DL4 2RE

Tuesday 27 October - Thursday 29 October, 10am until 4pm.

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Supportive spaces - Newton Aycliffe

Enjoy a hot meal, drinks, friendly conversation and activities. The team at PCP can also offer access to support services.

Free to attend.

Pioneering Care Partnership, Carers way, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 4SF.

Every Wednesday. From 4pm -6pm.

Contact PCP PCP website

Job Club - Ferryhill

Free access to IT equipment every weekday with Ferryhill Ladder Centre. No appointment needed, just drop in.

The Ladder Centre, 5-7 Coniston Road, Ferryhill, DL17 8EZ.

Open every Monday to Thursday in the IT suite from 8:30am to 1pm.

Supported job club sessions run every Monday and Thursday 10am until 12pm.

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Together with Diabetes - Newton Aycliffe

Simpasture Court, Newton Aycliffe, DL5 5JZ

What to expect: shared experiences, practical tips, encouragement, family-friendly atmosphere

Fortnightly going forward from Tuesday 4th August, 1.00pm- 3.00pm

Welcome to any ages.

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SEN Sportsability - Spennymoor

Fun, safe gym sessions for young pope up to 18 years old with autistic spectrum disorder, designed to be enjoyed with parents and siblings.

Full use of gymnastics hall equipment including trampolines, bars, air track, inflatable challenger and foam pits.

Spennymoor Leisure Centre, DL16 6DB

Tuesday 18 August 9.30am-10.30am.

Friday 28 August 12.00am-1.00pm.

£2 per child.

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Connecting County Durham

Connecting County Durham Directory is an online directory that helps residents find local services, community groups, support organisations, activities and opportunities across County Durham. Users can browse listings by category or search for support and services available in their area.

Connecting County Durham

Booking a community lounge

We have lounges available to book across Newton Aycliffe, Shildon and Spennymoor on a half or full day basis. The venues differ in size and can accommodate between 35 to 70 people.

If you need any support with your booking or have any questions, our Community Investment Manager can help. Get in touch using the form below.

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How do I apply for a Livin home or bungalow?

We advertise all of our available homes on our Find A Home page, simply visit this page for more information.

Before you can place a bid on one of our homes, you must first have an active account with the relevant Choice Based Lettings Scheme. Almost all our homes are located in County Durham and therefore are allocated through the Durham Key Options scheme. Durham Key Options (DKO) is a partnership between Durham County Council and landlords across County Durham.

We have a small number of homes which are located outside Durham, these are all advertised through Tees Valley HomeFinder, Hartlepool HomeSearch and Darlington HomeSearch; They are similar to Durham Key Options but we do not process applications registered for these schemes. If you wish to register an application for homes advertised in this area, please apply directly.

Once your application is approved, you will then be able to bid on homes that meet your needs. You can access the application form directly by visiting the relevant Choice Based Lettings system.

How long will it take for my application to be processed?

We aim to start processing your application within 10 working days. If we require any further information after this point, we will contact you to ask for this. Once we have received all the required information we will notify you of our decision within 20 days, and if accepted we will activate your account. You can also check your application status online by logging into the DKO portal.

How can I get involved with Livin and help to shape services?

To find out more about the different ways you can get involved, please visit our getting involved section.

Can I apply to buy my home under Right to Buy?

Tenants who have been with Livin since before the transfer from Sedgefield Council in 2009 may have the “Preserved Right to Buy” their property. Full details of the scheme are available on the Government Right to Buy website. If you are thinking of applying, please contact us.

Can I apply to buy my home under Right to Acquire?

If you have been a tenant for 3 or more years you may have the right to buy your property under the Right to Acquire scheme. Full details of the scheme are available on the Government Right to Acquire website. If you are thinking of applying, please contact us.