Services

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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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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Mary* is currently living alone and shielding, as she suffers from diabetes. She was referred to Mental Health Concern by her GP, and our team has supported her during the coronavirus pandemic by delivering her shopping and calling her…

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Edward* is 90 years old; he lives alone and is shielding due to COVID-19. He is one of the 500 people that our Community and Wellbeing Services team and volunteers have been supporting throughout the pandemic, in all sorts…

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Download this report as a PDF here: Community and Wellbeing Services COVID-19 response and case studies (PDF, 129KB) Community and Wellbeing Services COVID-19 response and case studies Our Community and Wellbeing…

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While the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak meant that the Easter weekend has been a strange one for everyone, many of the eldest amongst us were faced with spending Easter alone. One of our services, Chain Reaction, supports older people in…

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We have been actively monitoring updates about coronavirus (COVID-19) from the NHS and central Government, to help us to make the best decisions to protect the health and wellbeing of our residents, family carers, and colleagues. We are taking comprehensive…

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Michael is a colleague at Moving Forward. His journey to employment began when he joined Moving Forward as a member, during a difficult time in his life. When Michael felt he was back on his feet, he…

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Mental Health Concern is a proud core partner of the Northern Inclusion Consortium (NIC), alongside Changing Lives, Humankind, and Groundwork NE & Cumbria. This summer, the NIC is relaunching with a new…

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On 3 December, our Alderwood respite and assessment unit had the grand opening of Rose Cottage: a beautiful, dementia-friendly reminiscence and activity room! Anyone is welcome in Rose Cottage — residents, relatives, and carers. The room has been…

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