Community and City News - updated 07/04/24
Tuesday Trailblazer Community Group 
FREE EASTER BOXING SESSIONS at Jobes boxing Gym
Tuesday 9th & Wednesday 10th April
This course is funded by Street Games North East and all participants must be eligible for free school meals.
The sessions will be from 10am-1pm and a free hot meal will be included together with fruit and water.
Sessions will be run by fully qualified England Boxing coaches.
Funders Fair and Youthwatch Gateshead and Newcastle
Please see info below about the Funding Fair 2024 and Youthwatch Gateshead and Newcastle. Feel free to share this information with your contacts.
Connected Voice Funding Fair 19 June 10:30am, Northumbria University Students Union
Connected Voice want to share the attached flyer with more information about the Funding Fair in June. This is their biggest event of the year and is a great opportunity for VCSE organisations to meet different funders face to face to start building relationships and asking any questions. The following funders are confirmed so far:
National Lottery Community Fund
Heritage Lottery Fund
Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland
Newcastle Building Society Fund
The Key Fund
The Newcastle Youth Fund
The Ballinger Charitable Trust
Sir James Knott Trust
Spacehive
easyfundraising
Newcastle City Council Ward Grants
Lloyds Bank Foundation
Hadrian Trust
BBC Children in Need
Crowdfund North of Tyne
Sport England
YAPP Charitable Trust
Big Issue Invest
Youthwatch Gateshead and Newcastle
Healthwatch Gateshead and Healthwatch Newcastle would like to invite you to join us to discuss how we shape our Youthwatch project.
Date: Tuesday 16th April
Time: 12pm – 1pm
Location: Online via Microsoft TEAMs
Youthwatch aims to amplify the voices of young people (aged 16-25) in shaping health and social care services in our community.
At the session, we will provide an overview of the work we have done so far with Youthwatch in Gateshead and Newcastle, as well as sharing some of the challenges we have faced.
We are asking for you to share your feedback on how we can best engage with young people to listen to their experiences going forward. Your input will add value in helping us shape Youthwatch in 2024 and how we work with young people.
This session is an opportunity for collaboration and collective problem-solving, whilst supporting us in developing a better Youthwatch - your participation would be welcomed.
Book your space via Eventbrite https://www.eventbrite.com/e/our-vision-for-youthwatch-gateshead-and-newcastle-tickets-866498619697?aff=ebdshpsearchautocomplete&keep_tld=1
Please invite colleagues or other people you think may be interested in attending.
Youth Mental Health First Aid – new course dates (Newcastle)
This fully accredited course from Mental Health First Aid England enables practitioners who work with Young People (aged 8-18) to identify the early signs of Mental Health issues and signpost them to the relevant professional support and to gain confidence in talking to young people openly about their Mental Health and Wellbeing in areas such as:
- Anxiety and Depression
- Eating Disorders and Self Harm
- Suicide and Psychosis
- Signposting individuals to the relevant support services
This is an interactive course, allowing delegates to work in groups as well as an individual. All course resources will be supplied. Upon completion each delegate will be issued with a Mental Health First Aid certificate that is valid for 3 years.
If you would like to book a space, please click on the relevant link below. Please book only one course as places are limited. We require 36hrs notice if you wish to cancel your place. Please only book a space for yourself.
Gosforth Library
Wednesday 29th and Thursday 30th May 2024 https://forms.office.com/e/vwDaMdWTef
Wednesday 2nd and Thursday 3rd October 2024 https://forms.office.com/e/1Mu3iR91G7
Wednesday 19th and Thursday 20th March 2025 https://forms.office.com/e/m8ykndKLzz
Charlton Street Hub, Lemington
Tuesday 23rd and Wednesday 24th July 2024 https://forms.office.com/e/XrNHAC1DCQ
Thursday 21st and Friday 22nd November 2024 https://forms.office.com/e/1wQPbe21GY
Thursday 20th and Friday 21st February 2025 https://forms.office.com/e/1gr3uUyjQm
The Haven, Kenton
Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th June 2024 https://forms.office.com/e/syNFQ64RuQ
Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th December 2024 https://forms.office.com/e/vJv8CU19Fh
Fawdon Children’s Centre
Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th January 2025 https://forms.office.com/e/UbfbwrBnj2
Spaces are fully subsidised by North East and North Cumbria Child Health and Wellbeing Network.
If you have any queries or questions, please contact the course instructor: Simon Davidson on 07525734131 or simon.davidson@actionforchildren.org.uk
Easter: Best Holiday Ever
Part of the Holiday Activities and Food Programme, Newcastle’s Best Holiday Ever has been running since 2019 and offers a wide range of things to do, activities, events and active sessions throughout the school holidays.
This Easter holiday families and children can take part in indoor and outdoor games, cookery skills, arts and crafts, sports, fitness and dance, health and wellbeing, quizzes, park activities, nature trails and more
Find out what's on across the areas of Newcastle: East, Inner West, Outer West, North
Find out what's on by age group: ages 5 to 11 or ages 11 to 16
Find out what's available for young people with Special Education Needs and Disabilities: SEND Offer
Read more on Newcastle Support Directory about Newcastle's best holiday ever
Drag History in Newcastle Project
LGBT Northern Social Group are working on a Historic England project about the history of drag in Newcastle's pink triangle.
They are holding several drop in sessions for people to find out more about the project, chat with local Drag artists Lady Kitt, join in with some crafting activities, tell us your own stories about Newcastle drag and maybe even suggest or start your own research, or creative response as part of the project.
Drop in sessions on:
- Friday 12 April, 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Energy Affordability Helpline
- Problems with your energy supplier?
- Worried about fuel bills?
- Need an emergency fuel voucher support?
- Want to save money?
- Need help to get on the Priority Services Register, to pay your bills or save energy?
Citizens Advice Newcastle (CAN) give free, confidential and independent home energy advice to people who live, work or study in Newcastle. You can speak to an advisor by phone, webchat or email. For urgent matters you can drop in for advice (subject to availability) from Monday to Friday, 10am to 12pm.
Telephone: 0800 448 0721
Email: citycab@newcastlecab.org.uk
Read more on InformationNOW about energy saving tips
Community Transport Lets Chat Hubs
Community Transport are applying for funding to set up three Let’s Chat Hubs for disabled people who experience loneliness and isolation in Newcastle, Gateshead and North Tyneside/South Northumberland. The Hubs are intended to provide a safe, welcoming place for people to drop in and simply be with others, socialise, enjoy mutual interests and make new friends. The project aims to:
- Use existing community or local resources for a hub that is warm, inviting, accessible all day and friendly.
- Provide a co-ordinator to manage the hub, co-ordinate activities and signpost to other services
- Recruit local volunteers to help welcome people to the hub, provide refreshments and simply talk with others.
- Provide accessible transport for those who cannot access the Hubs by other means.
Community Transport want to gather the views of local organisations and stakeholders on the proposed funded project including where it is most needed, what community resources are available and how best they can work together with other organisations.
You can give your views using their short survey found here
Read more on InformationNOW about Community transport or minibus services
New Dementia Care Group
New Dementia Group starting next Monday 26th February 2024
This will be a monthly meeting running the last Monday of every month, it will be a lovely session offering refreshments, activities and music and is completely free.
It is open to anyone living with Dementia, carers and family members.
Could you please to any contacts you think would be interested in this.
If anyone expresses interest please ask them to contact the centre on 0191 261 6027 to confirm attendance
Dementia group Final poster.pdf
The Newcastle Pantry is coming soon! We are a small social supermarket set up to help people on a low income save money on food shopping bills. We are part of the Newcastle West End Foodbank charity, but we have a separate brand and identity. Unlike a foodbank our members pay a subscription of £5 when they visit one of our pop-up pantries. In return they can choose a minimum of 10 items from a choice of fresh fruit and vegetables, dairy items, tinned items plus other essential household items. Our pantry will accept Healthy Start vouchers allowing eligible households to pay for half of their membership (£2.50) this way. The remainder of their membership needs to be paid in the usual way.
Our first pop-up pantry will be launching at Blakelaw Community Centre in April. To help us celebrate and meet members of the community we’ve arranged a coffee morning on Tuesday 21 March between 10am and 21 noon. If you live in Blakelaw why not come and say hello, see how our pantry will look and find out how you can save money on your shopping.
If you support people living in Blakelaw who could benefit from the pantry please could you help us to promote this offer? I’ve attached a poster and some information on frequently asked questions about the pantry.
If you’re unable to make the coffee morning but would like to know more about the pantry and how it develops email: clare.fish@newcastle.gov.uk and we will add you to our pantry mailing list.
FAQ's - Newcastle Community Pantry
Newcastle Community Pantry FAQ's.docx
The return of the Community Defibrillator
Following the sad news that our original defibrillator had been stolen in April 2022, Blakelaw and North Fenham Community have successfully obtained a replacement life saving Defibrillator to help support the community and all the residents in the area of Blakelaw and North Fenham. With the support of the The Red Sky Foundation and the continued support from Your Homes Newcastle, the defibrillator has been placed on the outside of Moorland House.
Alcohol Awareness Leaflet
Alcohol Causes Cancer 2022 PARTNER TOOLKIT FINAL LA7[4552].docx
RCH
Tik Tok Awareness Leaflet
Thomas Walling Primary School - Queen's Green Canopy
Mr Serfontein, Deputy Lieutenant, attended Thomas Walling Primary Academy on Monday 11th October, 2021. He addressed an assembly of pupils, explaining the significance of the Queen's Green Canopy and included some very interesting facts about trees. The children thoroughly enjoyed joining in with his 'wow' moments and felt very excited and privileged to be the recipient of one of only 70 birch trees as part of this important initiative. Following the assembly, Mr Serfontein planted the birch tree (betula ermanii) with members of the School Council. It now has pride of place on 'the hill' outside of the school's dining hall, where it can be viewed every day.
More information about the Queen’s Green Canopy, ‘Plant a tree for the Jubilee’, can be found at this website:
Useful Links
Newcastle City Council, Civic Centre, Barras Bridge, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8QH
Telephone No. 0191 278 7878
www.projects4change.org