News from Family Gateway
Barefoot Professional Model in Action: Tearaway Teen
When a young male was referred to us from the Young Offenders Team in Newcastle for stealing cars, smashing property and joyriding, conflict in his family and with his probation officer was at an all–time high. Multiple school exclusions, drug taking and getting no...
3 Peaks Challenge Fundraising
Larry is doing the incredible 3 Peaks Challenge in Keswick on Saturday 16th May to raise funds for us! 🤩 "I want to help break the cycle of child poverty. The 3 peaks is 18.5 miles up and down Catbells, Walla Crag and Latrigg, but what they don't tell you when you...
We Won! Locality Awards – Transforming Lives 2019
We’re over the moon to announce that we won the Locality Award for Transforming Lives!
From Woes to Wellness: Mandie’s Story
The day before her birthday and wedding anniversary, Mandie’s husband died suddenly aged just 39. Mandie was left alone to care for her young daughter. Struggling with grief after the devastating and unexpected bereavement, nine-year-old Tiana was also dealing with...
Helping Bereaved Children
Under our Improving Futures programme, we’ve been working with some primary school children who lost their dad.
Health and wellbeing fair to go ahead
We’re pleased to announce that our planned health fair is going ahead!
Family Entrepreneurs: Helping a forgotten child
While most children are back to school and settled back into their routine, for some it’s not that simple…
Our Great North Run Champions!
A massive good luck to Lee, Stephanie, Lara, Kevin and Emma for the Great North Run on Sunday!
Love Your Community Centre!
#CommunityCentreWeek #loveyourcc We’ve loved taking over the management and renovation of Howdon Community Centre. Renaming, rebranding and revitalising it, we’re proud that it’s our first (of many!) Community Hubs. With dedicated staff and volunteers,...
A community-led approach to tackle child poverty
The families we work with are often the ones really on the edge – the hidden 2 – 3%. They’re the people most at risk of ill health; the families with such a complex mix of issues that they’ve slipped between the cracks of services, who often avoid engaging with health care and other support services. They don’t trust statutory services and are often worried that if they ask for help, social services will get involved.