We are delighted that the Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner is continuing to fund our vital Hate Crime Advocacy Service. The service can support anyone who has experienced hate crime or been targeted because of their race, religion, sexual orientation, disability or transgender identity and lives in Newcastle, Gateshead, Sunderland, North or South Tyneside, or…
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Thursday 2 November, 10am to 11.15am online The North Tyneside Carers Centre is hosting an online Stroke Awareness course with the Stroke Association for carers who live or care for someone in North Tyneside. The informal session will focus on: What is a stroke? / FAST test / The impact of a stroke / Stroke prevention. To book email training@ntcarers.co.uk or…
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Monday 18 October 10am to 12pm at the Linskill Centre During this free in-person Sector Connector session Phil Waugh will explore how we can help staff and volunteers with their wellbeing using ‘smugness-free’ and ‘jargon-free’ mindfulness techniques. In promoting wellness, we will look at using positive psychology and mixing ‘hippy’ with science – remembering that…
Read More Read our latest volunteering round-up. for North Tyneside. New roles added this week include: Meadow Well Connected is looking for a Kids Club Volunteer for their Connected Kids Club, an affordable after school club which runs from Monday to Thursday during term times from 3.00pm – 6.00pm and during school holidays from 10am to 4.00pm. They provide a walking train…
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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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Young People need a safe and welcoming space to explore their mental health needs. For the past 15 years Kooth has been the UK’s leading provider to the NHS in effective online mental health support.1 in 5 children and young people suffer from mental health illness in any given year. At Kooth, we believe every…
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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…
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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