Useful Links
The following lists a number of other websites that might be useful to you:
Coal Industry Social Welfare Organisation
A major part of CISWO's work is in regeneration of mining communities and, through specific projects and successful partnerships, large amounts of external grant aid has been secured to renovate and renew, to re-establish and make relevant miners' welfare provision in the UK.
Communities Scotland
Communities Scotland is a Scottish Executive agency. Our aim is to work with others to ensure decent housing and strong communities across Scotland.
English Partnerships
English Partnerships is the national regeneration agency helping the Government to support high quality sustainable growth in England
Game On
GAME ON is an exciting football initiative designed to encourage the regeneration of lives, communities and facilities in former coalfield areas.
The project is jointly funded by The Coalfields Regeneration Trust and The Football Foundation and specifically targets the most deprived coalfield wards in the North East, East Midlands and Yorkshire Coalfields.
National Assembly for Wales
The National Assembly for Wales consists of 60 Members elected throughout Wales. The Assembly has delegated many of its powers to the First Minister, who leads the Welsh Assembly Government.
Communities and Local Government
Communities and Local Government is working hard to create thriving, sustainable, vibrant communities that improve everyone's quality of life.
The UK Parliament (Westminster)
This website provides information about the UK Parliament. To find out more about the Government, please use the links on our Understanding Parliament page.
URBAN II - Community Initiative for Hetton & Murton
The URBAN II Hetton and Murton Community Initiative is being delivered by the Connecting the Coalfields Partnership. The Partnership is investing over £7 million of European Regional Development Fund money in the communities of the Hetton and Murton area. That money is being matched from other sources to make a total investment of over £14 million.
Useful links from around the Coalfield Regions
Yorkshire, North West, North East, East Midlands, West Midlands, Kent, Wales & Scotland