Case Studies

Teesside University awash with Manzi Blue water

June 15th, 2012

In early 2011 Khulani and Patience were finding it difficult to make progress with their dream of starting a Social Enterprise to create the profit from selling bottled water

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Jim keeps his independence

June 6th, 2012

James Ridley, 74 from Durham was living in a home that was unhealthy and unsafe to live in. The only form of heating was a coal fire and the

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The road to success

May 29th, 2012

Natasha Norton, 32 from Stockton had worked hard at school, progressed to college and was accepted for University, where she achieved a degree in Media Production. There was however

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Music strikes a chord with young people

May 22nd, 2012

Five Lamps and Cleveland Police have been working in partnership to create a music project for young people at The Youthy. Tracy Wilson, Five Lamps’ Youth Participation Manger and

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27 years of Making People Matter

May 15th, 2012

On Thursday 10 May 2012, Five Lamps held a Celebration Event at Tall Trees Hotel to mark another brilliant year for the organisation. The event was a great success

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Debt free sooner thanks to Five Lamps

May 12th, 2012

Amanda and Michael from Middlesbrough were referred to Five Lamps from Middlesbrough Council through the ‘Helping Hands’ scheme. The scheme is run by all North East Council’s and helps

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