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Friends Action North East is a grassroots community charity supporting people with a learning disability and autistic people to make and keep positive friendships.
We are looking for an experienced, compassionate, self-motivated...
On 5 September 2017, Newcastle City Council commenced a statutory review of polling districts and polling places.
The purpose of this review is:
To seek to ensure that all electors have such reasonable facilities for voting as are practicable in the...
I have something to say, is a new 10 week course for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism, living in Newcastle and Gateshead.
Explore your voice through the written and spoken word.
If you live in Gateshead:
Taster session on Friday 1st...
Do you know a young person or adult who has learning difficulties and/or disabilities who is looking for a supported volunteer role?
We are looking for friendly people who are happy supporting older people in community settings.
We run creative...
Do you know a young person or adult who has learning difficulties and/or disabilities who is looking for a supported volunteer role?
We are looking for friendly people who are happy supporting older people in community settings.
We run creative workshops...
Special Olympics, Ability2Play & Chase Park Festival 2017
The Twisting Ducks have an exciting TV show 'Loud and Visible' made by people with learning disabilities and autism. Featuring live studio guests. We also have our roving reporter out to visit...
Extra Relaxed Performance of Peter Pan available now!
Due to phenomenal demand, Newcastle Theatre Royal are pleased to announce an additional relaxed performance of Peter Pan on Tuesday 9 January 2018 at 12pm.
‘Relaxed Performances’ are specifically...
Marc and Trevor - On the Bus
The Listening Project
Friends who met through an organisation that supports adults with learning difficulties and/or autism, find that managing bus travel has changed their lives. Fi Glover presents another conversation in...
Works for All
The Twisting Ducks Theater Company and Newcastle City Learning in Partnership with the Skills Funding Agency have created a whole host of films and resources for both people employers and for people who are interested in finding out more...
Here you can read or download a guide with information and links about voting in this years General Election.
On June the 8th 2017 there will be a General Election.
General Elections are when people in local areas vote for their Member of Parliament....
The leading annual learning event for moving and handling practitioners comes to Newcastle
Wednesday 21st & Thursday 22nd September
Newcastle Racecourse
High Gosforth Park
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
NE3 5HP
Co-located with DNEX: The North’s largest...