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…
Read More 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)…
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 In Action for Brain Injury Week Connected Voice reproduce an article from the spring edition of their Inform magazine about a new partnership with Headway, which will offer enhanced support to people affected by brain injury. Read more here.
Read More With the country in ‘lockdown’ and many people feeling understandably anxious about their health, employment, family and friends, it is more important than ever to share helpful advice resources for managing everyone’s mental health and wellbeing. Government Advice The government has published detailed and useful advice that covers steps we can all take in looking…
Read More International Women’s Day is on the 8 March and there are a lot of celebratory events happening in our region on and around this day. Connected Voice has included a page on their website with a listing of what’s on. What is your organisation planning to do around International Women’s Day? Tell Connected Voice and…
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