Good afternoon Please find details of our free, online sessions that are running as part of Creativity and Wellbeing Week next week. I would be very grateful if you could share this with your networks, service users, or anyone else who you think might enjoy or benefit from a session that focuses on using art…
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The pandemic may be causing extra challenges for those suffering from a gambling problem. GamCare‘s telephone and online services are there to support you, along with their online forum and courses.
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The North East and North Cumbria Suicide Prevention Network is a regional partnership of organisations and individuals, collaborating across different agencies and communities, to help enhance and support all suicide prevention activity across the region. They are working to ensure everything possible is done to get support and information to help people stay safe, and…
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Many people with learning disability and /or autism will become increasingly vulnerable during the current Covid-19 crisis. If you come across vulnerable people, then please refer them to the new telephone support service: Keeping People Connected : 0191 281 8737 The service is funded by the North Tyneside CCG and aims to help people by…
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Hi akt are continuing to work with LGBTQ+ young people during the effects of COVID-19. Our services and support are just as vital and have evolved as young people find themselves locked down with others who don’t accept their identity, or who are making it clear that they don’t want them to live there once…
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Difference North East is a new charity which aims to bring disabled people across the north-east together to create a regional community with voice, identity and influence. Difference North East is run by disabled people campaigning for disabled people. They aim to provide a voice for disabled people, represent the region in national debates about disability, challenge and change policy, increase the public…
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Good afternoon…..I’m here with a link to a lovely quick ‘How to Make Recycled Envelopes’ video. Here are some of mine…so addictive! These are lovely for something fun to do or for little gift envelopes…I popped a KitKat in the Harry Potter one and posted it under my sons bedroom door! My daughter used the…
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Happy afternoon, I’ve been thinking of all the people who I usually see for a catch up in the corridors or a cuppa in my office and wondered if anyone fancied an online chat? Download the poster for a ‘Chat with Charly’ on Fridays at 11am which will work via an online programme called ZOOM…
Read More With the temporary closure of our physical studio spaces, we have been looking at how we can best support people to use art and creativity to improve their mental health. As a result, we are now offering 3 creative classes per week as part of our open-access online creative programme. The sessions are available free of charge…
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Everyone is adjusting to the changes in how we live, work and communicate. With so much change, we know the news can feel overwhelming right now. That’s why we promise to keep our website up-to-date with the latest information you need to know. This week, we have an update on what the new government guidance…
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