Funded Projects

Current Projects

Preserving Byker’s Vibrant Past with Oral History

Silvie Fisch’s work spotlights the untold grassroots history behind Newcastle’s iconic Byker Estate, highlighting the role of local activism in shaping its redevelopment and preserving its human narrative through oral history, exhibitions,

Last modified: Sat, 12 Apr 2025 23:03:25 BST

Oral Histories of Care: Caring Communities

Caring Communities: Rethinking Children’s Social Care, 1800–present is a seven-year project led by Dr Claudia Soares. It seeks to transform our understanding of care through oral histories, archival research, and creative methods.

Last modified: Sat, 12 Apr 2025 23:07:44 BST

Environmental Oral History

Building on the Living Deltas Hub, Graham Smith and partners are expanding intergenerational oral history work to inform ageing and environmental policy in Africa and South Asia.

Last modified: Thu, 03 Apr 2025 13:01:05 BST

Newcastle General Hospital (NGH) Community History Project

A pilot project is capturing oral histories from retired NGH nurses to engage the community in reimagining the future of the former hospital site as a Health Innovation Neighbourhood.

Last modified: Thu, 03 Apr 2025 13:19:36 BST