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Newcastle U3a 20th Anniversary
Newcastle U3a 20th Anniversary Celebration at St. James’ Park, Wednesday 5th September 2018. Tickets are £16 (payable when you buy)
Independent Age free friendship services
Free friendship services to support you or a loved one Independent Age provides FREE Friendship Services to help reduce feelings
NEPACS Open Day
NEPACS is a North East charity supporting families and children affected by the imprisonment of a relative. The project aims
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.
Out & About
Newcastle U3a 20th Anniversary
Newcastle U3a 20th Anniversary Celebration at St. James’ Park, Wednesday 5th September 2018. Tickets are £16 (payable when you buy)
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
Home & Community
NEPACS Open Day
NEPACS is a North East charity supporting families and children affected by the imprisonment of a relative. The project aims
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
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
Age UK Northumberland Friendship Line
Age UK Northumberland Friendship Line is a free telephone service for people aged 60 and over. Not having someone to
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
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