First for North East as Age UK to open Dementia Meeting Centre at Howdon Community Hub
Life-changing centres where people living with Dementia and their families can receive vital support are set to appear in the North East for the first time. We’re so proud to be one of Age UK’s Dementia Meeting Centres, offering individually-tailored,...
Build Trust, Reduce Crime: Supporting the police to tackle violent crime in our community
We’ve been working with Northumbria Police’s Violence Reduction Unit to support some of the most vulnerable young people in our local area. The purpose of the VRU is to improve lives to prevent crime, and one of the key ways to do that is early intervention. By...
We’re Hiring!
We currently have vacancies for Family Entrepreneurs to support our growing portfolio of programmes that work with families, children and young people. As a Family Entrepreneurs you will be required to provide support to families who are experiencing a range of issues...
Homeless and seeking asylum to starting nursing: how we helped a mum turn her life around
After being referred to us by a housing officer, we made contact with a family who were living in a homeless unit. They were waiting for their fifth home since arriving in England. Their three children were on Social Services’ Child in Need plan, which meant there was...
Pregnant and preparing: how our FEs helped a Mum find stability
Our new project, funded by the Masonic Foundation, was a perfect fit for her needs and she was hugely relieved to be able to get help and have someone really listen to her and her family.