Happy to Chat started in January 2020 with the aim to get people in North Tyneside talking to each other. The project proved to be very popular, however due to the pandemic all the plans came to a stop. Now with restrictions lifting we are keen to start this project up again. People sat in…
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We have so much going on you will need the long summer days to fit it all in! Lots of active things to keep you busy this week including a bike ride, pilates and dance fitness. Plus armchair gardening has been extended (yippee) and our next film club showing has been announced. Enjoy! CONNECTMay we…
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Join our call for early support hubs Hundreds of thousands of young people are struggling with their mental health – and too often they can’t get support when they first need it. This is simply not good enough, but it doesn’t have to be this way. That’s why we’re calling for the Government to fund…
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The pandemic has sped up a crisis in young people’s mental health that was already growing fast. Hundreds of thousands of young people are struggling with their mental health – and too often they can’t get support when they first need it. The earlier a young person gets support for their mental health, the more…
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The Thomas Pocklington Trust is hosting a webinar on 16th June about inclusive sport for visually impaired people. Visually Impaired and want to know more about accessing sports like blind football, cricket and tennis in Tyne and Wear? Want to hear about the benefits of getting involved in sport? Our Tyne and Wear Sight Loss…
Read More Introducing our new campaign for early support hubs: #FundTheHubs Right now, thousands of young people are not getting support for their mental health when they first need it. For many, things will get much worse and they may even reach crisis point before they get help. We think that’s unacceptable. That’s why we’re calling on…
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Hi Folks: I’d just like to let you know about our next meeting in South Shields, which will be held on a different night than we used to us, as something of an experiment. We may hold meetings more often, possibly on weekends:- South Shields: FRIDAY 18th June (6-9pm) Venue: Age Concern (ACTS) Dora Dixon…
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June is Pride month, dedicated to celebrating the LGBTQ+ communities all around the world. It’s usually celebrated with parades and marches but with coronavirus and social distancing still in place, things will be a little different this year. North East festival-goers are invited to show their pride virtually this year, as one of the UK’s largest LGBTQ+…
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GamCare will be hosting online group chatroom sessions aimed at women or those who identify as female who are affected by gambling related harms due to their own gambling. The sessions will run from Saturday 12th June from 6:30pm – 7:30pm. Read more here,
Read More As lockdown starts to ease and organisations start to open up, more volunteering roles are coming on line. You can view all of the latest volunteering opportunities in North Tyneside in our latest volunteering round-up. New roles added this week include: VODA’s Good Neighbours needs DIY volunteers and Age UK North Tyneside is recruiting for Volunteer Advocates role in EveryDay…
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