You can tackle climate change right here on your doorstep in Darlington. Here are some ways to become a Darlington Young Sustainability Champion!
It’s great that you’re keen to find out more about how you can help in the battle against climate change. Here’s some information on how to make a difference and help the environment right here in Darlington! From recycling your old gear to building a bug hotel or joining a sustainability volunteering group, there’s lots of things you can do to make a difference here in Darlington.
Join a climate change volunteer group in Darlington
If you’d like to join a group and work together on tackling climate change, or if you’re already part of a group and want to join up with others, drop an email to joanne.shutt@darlington.gov.uk
Try out some of these local sustainability activities
- design a plastic free lunch/picnic/party
- design a campaign to get all young people to have a refillable/reusable water bottle
- get in touch with local Parish Council to see if they want help in planting wildflowers/managing the wildflower area – or find a plot and plant your own
- walk or cycle to school/college
- encourage parents/carers to set up a car share scheme for school/after school club
- learn what can/can’t be recycled and why (ask for a Wastebuster assembly (primary) or a talk for secondary)
- learn to make a vegetarian/vegan meal
- write to your Councillor/MP/Youth MP
- Become an Eco School [external link]
Visit Darlington Borough Council’s Young Sustainability Champion Zone to find out more.
Sustainability teaching resources for Darlington schools and colleges
Here is a list of free learning resources to share with students and learners.
- https://letsgozero.org/schools/
- Eco-schools
- Climate Emergency Role Models
- Education resources for young people: Greenpeace
- School resources and activities: WWF
- Lesson plans and resources: RSPB
- Educational resources: Wildlife Watch
- School Science
- Illegal wildlife trade
- Schools pack resources: UN Climate Change Conference
- Sustainability activities KS1-KS5: Twinkl
- Climate Change Risk Assessment Young Persons Factsheet
- Wastebuster assembly (primary) or a talk for secondary – help students learn what can/can’t be recycled and why
