2021

Moving On Tyne & Wear (MOTW) is a local programme that helps people who are unemployed and have a health barrier, disability, additional learning need, or autism to get closer to the job market. We are immensely proud…

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This week we celebrated a very special afternoon at Pinetree Lodge, one of our dementia nursing homes. For the first time in many months, the families and loved ones of our residents were able to gather together, after the…

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It was all hands on deck at Pinetree Lodge this week, as a group of 30 volunteers from our head office led by Adam, our CEO, got green-fingered and creative! Pinetree Lodge is one of our 24-hour dementia care homes,…

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We are absolutely delighted to have been chosen as one of Councillor Dot Burnett’s charities to support during her time as Mayor of Gateshead! On becoming Mayor, Dot said: “It’s an absolute…

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Today is Time to Talk Day! This year’s theme is the power of small conversations to make a big difference to our mental health and wellbeing. We did a call-out to our colleagues across Concern Group, asking them…

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Louise*, is 89 and lives alone. She is just one of many older people who received a wellbeing box before Christmas, to help keep spirits high!  Our team received this letter of thanks.  “Thank…

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We are thrilled to announce that we have been awarded £300 from Asda Foundation’s Christmas Fund, which will allow us to continue creating wellbeing boxes for people who are isolated during lockdown or shielding! The grant will help…

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