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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...
New courses available!
Would you like to improve your Maths and English skills?
We have a brand new course starting on Wednesday 25th February 2015 running up until July. The morning session is Maths with a separate English session in the afternoon. Why...
Libraries across South Tyneside would like to invite all residents to become a volunteer and help them:
• Research the lives of the servicemen and their families
• Take part in community events throughout South Tyneside
• Digitally record letters,...
If you live in Gateshead then there is some great news, a drop in help session called Help First has begun. Located at: Your Voice Counts and taking place every Friday from 12 - 3pm.
Help First Drop in sessions are a great, safe, friendly place to get...
The Twisting Ducks Theatre Company have been working hard this season to make their play and music video ‘Bows and Labels’. The play and song was devised by The Twisting Ducks members the theme of it is about being proud of who you are! We all really...
The Work and Pensions Committee has decided to conduct an inquiry into benefit sanctions policy
Disability Rights UK wishes to make a response to the select committee of MPs investigation into benefits sanctions. We invite our supporters and those...
Are you supporting someone who has a mental health condition who could not manage without your help?
Newcastle Carers new mental health carer support group can provide a safe place to share your thoughts and feelings with other carers who may have...
Do you care for someone who has a learning disability? Would you like the chance to talk to other carers?
We have a new monthly support group for carers who are looking after someone who has a learning disability.
This group is an informal chance to gain...
Newcastle Carers is now a Safe Place. Safe Places is a nationwide scheme offering people with learning disabilities a place of safety if they feel threatened or worried by anything or anyone. Further information about Safe Places, including how your...
Every month Newcastle Carers run a session for professionals who would like to learn more about their services.
The sessions are usually run 10:30am -11:30am on the first Tuesday of every month. Please see the dates below for 2014:
Tuesday 11 November...
There is a new performing arts academy in Newcastle. It runs every Saturday 10am to 4pm and is for people with learning disabilities.
For more information, see http://www.friendsaction.co.uk/locations/performing-arts-academy