Stories

What’s it like taking part?

Northumbria

Hear some of the winning pitch in Northumbria.

http://www.vimeo.com/923722

Sheffield

The winning pitch in Sheffield at the Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was SHINE Self Help Independence Nutrition and Exercise (a peer led project tackling obesity issues amongst young people) -read about their experiences on our blog.

See more of the Sheffield pitches in the film below.

http://www.vimeo.com/924135

Are the Dragons scary?

Jane Pellegrina Foundation Trust Membership Office Manager

“Everyone was nervous before they went into the Den, but most people came out not just relived but having a new sense of purpose.”

Jane had spent the day watching community groups take part in Sheffield’s very own Dragon’s Den.

http://www.vimeo.com/923669

Bell View Centre- supporting older people to live independently

Manager Paul Harrison said “Our volunteers are an integral part of our work. Developing how we work with volunteers will help us expand our services to reach more people”

Epilepsy Action, Berwick

Advice from the Dragons

All our dragons are experts in their fields, whether it be media, design, health care or the voluntary sector and have a wealth of experience and advice to pass on to pitching projects.

http://www.vimeo.com/923597