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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...
Last Friday eight Friendship Finders went to a party which was organised by Jenny Payne the volunteer coordinator for the Student Union of Northumbria.
The party began at 5:00pm in the warm and lively Habita bar; each of our Friendship Finders was...
As a group of FANE volunteers we were invited to go climbing at Vertigo.
This was a great opportunity for us all to meet one another in a fun and sociable environment. Meeting the other volunteers is important as we will be working closely not only with...
Please note the early evening closures of Central Station Metro (for modernisation) will be suspended in December.
The last early evening closure will be Monday 30th November and the early evening closures will recommence at 2000hrs on Sunday 3rd...
We have ten places left on our one to one Friendship mentoring program please get in touch soon if you are interested in joining our project for January. You will need to come in for a first meeting so we can assess your needs.
Friends Action North East...
Minister launches Pop Pay As You Go travel
Passengers on the Tyne and Wear Metro can now enjoy the convenience and value of Pay As You Go smart travel using the Pop card.
Transport Minister, Andrew Jones, and Cllr Nick Forbes, lead member for transport...
Twenty years ago huge protests were held across the UK, calling for the rights of disabled people to be protected and promoted. This led to what is now seen as a landmark law, the Disability Discrimination Act. The Disability Discrimination Act was a...
The 2nd of November to the 8th November is trustee week we want to take this opportunity to thank all of our Friends Action North East Trustees.
We would particularly like to thank Barbara Creed who has been a trustee for FANE for 3 years.
During this...
Special Olympics GB has launched a new club to serve the Gateshead area in the North East.
The new club will kick off its operations by providing coaching in aquatics, athletics, boccia, cycling, football, netball, power lifting, table tennis and ten-pin...
Heaton talent helps Newcastle-based group for those with learning difficulties to show off their own musical talents
Newcastle singer Nick Celino made an impact on Britain’s Got Talent with both his big hair and his big voice.
And now the 20-year-old has...
Join us for an exciting evening of new short works as we celebrate
‘Freedom Moving’. This performance is an inspiring platform which
supports groups who actively promote and develop dance for people of
all ages with learning disabilities and autism....