Volunteering can help save lives! Volunteering with us can help develop skills, gain experience and make a difference. Volunteers play a vital role in helping people have their say on health and social care. Raj Nair from Heaton is one of our volunteers. He’s a teacher with a passion for healthcare and previously worked for…
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It’s that time of year already…#HelloYellow is here! Tomorrow, on Friday 8 October, thousands of schools, offices and communities across the UK will be taking part in #HelloYellow and raising vital funds to support our work. We hope you’ll be joining us, but even if you aren’t able to take part on the day, there…
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It’s been another busy few weeks for us – we’ve ran bike rides, hosted the Ouseburn Trust who delivered an insightful talk about the Victoria Tunnel and we have been helping some beginners learn to crochet. With the festive season fast approaching we have a special cards and gift tag workshop to help you get ahead. But…
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We’re pleased to share the findings from our recent peer research project on mental health in ethnically minoritised communities. Our peer research project was commissioned by Newcastle Healthy Futures. Connected Voice Haref coordinated the project while Fulfilling Lives Newcastle Gateshead provided peer research training. Four organisations (Rainbow Home. First Step, Riverside Community Health Project, West End Friends)…
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The Living Well North Tyneside platform is now live – www.livingwellnorthtyneside.co.uk – providing the residents of North Tyneside with trusted information and resources on local services, activities and events available to them to help us all live well. If you provide services, events or activities in North Tyneside around health, wellbeing, social care or are community…
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Money is a tough subject Talking or speaking about money problems can be difficult and uncomfortable, and it can cause many of us to feel embarrassed or ashamed. `This shouldn’t be the case. Having money problems isn’t something to be ashamed about. So many of us deal with them. This has only been heightened in…
Read More Domestic abuse in Newcastle Domestic abuse has a huge impact on families across Newcastle and there are concerns about the short- and long-term impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Domestic Abuse Act 2021 introduced several changes to legislation, including that a child who sees, hears or experiences the effects of domestic abuse, and is related…
Read More We have something for everyone this month! Learn about the Victoria Tunnel, find where Dr Bike’s clinics will be held next and how to get involved with some spooky knitting! But first, we would like to introduce you to the newest member of our team – David Pearce. He will be looking after the ‘Shedders’…
Read More 1 In our Autumn edition, we focus on mental health as we talk to different voluntary and community organisations about how their staff, beneficiaries and volunteers have been affected by mental health and COVID-19 restrictions, how their services have been adapted and what they are doing to support people around mental health. We also hear…
Read More Getting you the support you need, when you need it:Introducing the new YoungMinds website We’re delighted to announce the launch of our brand new website. Whether you’re looking for mental health support for yourself, or for young people in your care, we have new features designed especially for you. You can now filter content based on…
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