Thrive Through Nature Youth Pilot Sunderland
- Natural England
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-07b717
Description
To test approaches that strengthen the role of nature-based activity in supporting DWP customers, Natural England has secured internal funding to commission delivery of a pilot programme for young people aged 18-24 who are currently not in education, employment or training (NEET).
This pilot focuses on North East England as it has the highest youth unemployment rate in the UK, at 24.6%. It will operate through the following Jobcentre Plus or DWP Youth Hub locations:
● North Shields Jobcentre
● Sunderland Youth Hub
Durham Wildlife Trust was successful in bidding for the Sunderland programme. They will deliver six-week nature-based programmes at Rainton Meadows between November 2026 and end of February 2027. Each programme will support a cohort of 10-15 unemployed 18-24-year-olds referred by Sunderland Youth Hub, participating six weekly sessions of around 3 hours each.
Notices
UK7: Contract details notice
- Notice identifier
- 2026/S 000-105990
- Published
- 9 November 2026, 8:25am