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End loneliness campaign
SIGN North Tyneside has started a campaign to End Loneliness in North Tyneside. They want to help residents of the
Walking groups and outdoor activities in Northumberland
Walking groups Walking is an excellent way to build your fitness, improving overall health and stamina and keeping you trim.
Royal British Legion Northumberland drop-ins
The Royal British Legion Northumberland Drop-In Sessions These sessions are being trialled in Northumberland to assess the take up and
Warmth and energy efficiency, Northumberland
Warmth and energy efficiency (Extract from the Golden Guide Northumberland, 2018) Running a home efficiently sometimes needs a little
Out & About
Walking groups and outdoor activities in Northumberland
Walking groups Walking is an excellent way to build your fitness, improving overall health and stamina and keeping you trim.
Men’s Groups in Northumberland
Men’s Groups in Northumberland (Extract from the Golden Guide Northumberland, 2018) Hexham Beacon Club, Trinity Methodist Church Hall, Beaumont Street,
Men’s BME Cafe starts in February
A Men’s BME Cafe starts on Monday 5 February, 2018. Based at the Buffalo Community Centre, 55 Regent Street, Blyth,
Alnwick Talking Newspaper, call for clients
Alnwick Lions have been producing their Talking Newspaper since 1981. Alnwick Lions fund the newspaper and it is a free
Little Acorns over 50s singing group
Little Acorns, the Over 50s singing group for ladies has changed its venue. This small friendly group sings for enjoyment,
Home & Community
Royal British Legion Northumberland drop-ins
The Royal British Legion Northumberland Drop-In Sessions These sessions are being trialled in Northumberland to assess the take up and
Warmth and energy efficiency, Northumberland
Warmth and energy efficiency (Extract from the Golden Guide Northumberland, 2018) Running a home efficiently sometimes needs a little
Reducing loneliness Age UK North of Tyne & Gateshead
Chronic loneliness is affecting a growing number of older people in the North East. Age UK estimates that there are
Ashington Funding Fair, 29 March 2017
Ashington Funding Fair Wednesday 29th March 2017 Venue: Hirst Welfare Centre, Alexandra Road, Ashington, NE63 9EL. View a map here. The
Asset based community development
Asset based community development – a Northumberland VCS Assembly Event Working together to improve the well-being of our communities Tuesday
Money Matters
Benefit claims help by Age UK North Tyneside
Age UK North Tyneside offers benefit claims help Each year, billions of pounds worth of benefits go unclaimed by older
Starting a business in Northumberland
Starting a business in Northumberland (Extract from the Golden Guide Northumberland, 2018) Research by Barclays Bank shows that over 65s
Northumberland CAB new debt helpline
Northumberland CAB Specialist Debt helpline service, from October 2, 2017. Debt Helpline: 01670 339960 Opening hours: Monday to Friday 9.00am
Age UK Planning Ahead service
Planning Ahead is a new service now offered by Age UK Northumberland. The service enables clients to complete lasting power
Crime Prevention – iTunes Vouchers Scam
Crime Prevention at Northumbria Police are issuing warnings of a iTunes vouchers scam, involving iTunes vouchers or moneygrams. They have
Health & Wellbeing
End loneliness campaign
SIGN North Tyneside has started a campaign to End Loneliness in North Tyneside. They want to help residents of the
Magic Memories Dementia Café
Magic Memories is a new dementia café at Blyth Central Methodist Church Hall, Beaconsfield Street, Blyth For people with memory
Care Navigation Roadshow
The Care Navigation service in North Tyneside are holding a Roadshow on 9th April 2018, 12noon – 5pm at Westmoor
Wansbeck Disability Forum health support
Wansbeck Disability Forum have teamed up with Health Trainers from the Integrated Wellbeing Service to run the Tiger Project. This
Cancer Advocacy Day, Morpeth
Age UK Northumberland’s Cancer Advocacy Day On Wednesday 30th August Age UK Northumberland will hold a promotional day in a
Finding Out About Care
Carers Northumberland online carers’ forum
Carers Northumberland have launched their online carers’ forum, a place for carers to share news, views and seek peer support.
Support for carers in Northumberland
Support for carers (Extract from the Golden Guide Northumberland, 2018) There are many organisations offering support to ill and disabled
My Care North Tyneside website is launched
My Care is an exciting new website launched to help residents find advice and information about care and support in
Are you a carer?
Are you a carer? Carers Northumberland is a registered charity that provides information and support to unpaid family carers across
Carers Wellbeing Fund launched
Newcastle Carers have announced the launch of a new Carers Wellbeing Fund. Do you support carers? They may be able