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How the Tides have Turned: Young People Take the Lead in Teaching North East Communities about Flood Resilience
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Posted by ClimateNE on January 20, 2012 1:42 PM
By Harriet 20.01.2012
Flooding is a large and ever-increasing problem, with 19,167 properties at risk in the North East of England alone. (Figure from: http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/Nl1/Newsroom/DG_178773).
But...If we take precautionary measures, then we can minimise the risks to ourselves and to our communities. As your Granny always told you, FOREWARNED IS FOREARMED!
In order to achieve community resilience, we need to be able to raise awareness of flood risk and motivate our community, including local businesses, to take action.
A great way to do this is through our schools. Schools are at the heart of our communities and are therefore well-placed to deliver meaningful and co-ordinated community engagement, drawing in support from a range of professional partners to tackle locally pertinent issues.
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A new event for creative people in Teesside
Posted by James Mills on January 24, 2012 2:10 PM
Refresh Teesside meet at 6pm on the second Wednesday of every month. We meet in the function room upstairs at Capaldi's Restaurant, Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough.
If you would like to attend these free events you must register by going to the official website and clicking 'register'
About the events
In Teesside there are hundreds of creative businesses who can benefit from knowing each other. Many of the businesses are relatively small in size, focusing on a specific skill or service. Everyone can benefit from knowing other professionals in their own trades and networking with other professionals who offer skills and services they may require in the future.
Registration will be between 6 and 6.30pm. We will greet you and ensure you are registered. At 6.30pm there will be an introduction to the event with any announcements. After this, it's up to you to get out of the event what you want.
There will be developers with their laptops out sharing code and working on problems. There will be freelance developers and designers looking to connect with agencies. There will be photographers looking to offer their services to others. There will be business owners who may be recruiting. Most importantly there will be creative people networking with their peers.
There will be light food, kindly provided by Capaldi's, during the evening. The bar will be open. The event officially finishes at 9pm. We look forward to seeing you there, if you have any questions then send us a tweet or an email.
About Refresh Teesside
Refresh Teesside follows the manifesto of other Refreshing Cities around the world. However, we have decided to open the events up to more than just designers and developers. We welcome all those who work in the creative industry including: photographers, marketing, printers, designers, developers etc. We made this decision in recognition of the importance of digital communities working closely together and increasing their understanding of other's work, thus reaping the mutual benefits of collaboration.
More information on the official website
Direct link to register for the January 2012 event
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