Middlesbrough (Tuesday 5th October) Langdon Square Community Centre Coulby Newham, Middlesbrough TS8 OTF [new venue] Durham (Thursday 14th October) Waddington Street Centre, 3 Waddington Street, Durham City DH1 4BG South Shields (Tuesday 21st October) Age Concern (ACTS) Dora Dixon House, 29 Beach Road / Corner of Anderson Street. NE33 2QU Middlesbrough Tuesday 5th Langdon Square…
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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 MoreBook your space on the Make Every Contact Count for Mental Health Training course. The MECC MH training is split into 3 sections across 2 days (must be able to attend all 3 sessions) Session 1 – Introduction to MECC – Thursday 7 October 1pm-3:30pm Session 2 – Knowledge and Skills – Friday 8 October…
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The new service was launched on World Suicide Prevention day on 10 September. It’s a 24/7 mental health textline for anyone struggling to cope – whether they are dealing with anxiety and loneliness, to issues around self-harm and suicidal thoughts. Supporters visiting the St. James’ Park stadium can expect to be handed pocket-size business cards…
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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…
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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 Hi folks, Apologies for the delay but it was worth it! (see #2 below) (1) South Shields: Thursday 16th SEPTEMBER (6-9pm) Venue: Age Concern (ACTS) Dora Dixon House, 29 Beach Road / corner of Anderson Street, South Shields NE33 2QU. Thanks once again to Age Concern for their invaluable support. Download a PDF reminder flyer…
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Do you know someone who would enjoy some extra company? Loneliness can affect people in very different ways and even if an older person has family and friends, they may still have times when they may feel lonely or are in need of friendship. Age UK North Tyneside’s befriending services offer older people a chance to…
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Latest volunteering opportunities in North Tyneside Read our latest volunteering round-up. for North Tyneside. New roles added this week include: Independent Age needs a Community Volunteer who will support and work with an older person to help them achieve their desired goals. Fighting All Cancers Together (FACT) NT needs a number of Charity Shop Assistants for their Whitley Bay store. Mind Matters is…
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Are you unemployed? Have you recently been made redundant? You can join the Making a Difference programme through a National Careers Service Adviser, Job Centre Plus Adviser, a charity or by contacting us directly. You must be aged 18+ unemployed and resident in the Coast to Capital LEP region or North East LEP region in order to…
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