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Health and Wellbeing

  • Derwentside College Online Training

    Derwentside College Online Training

    Derwentside College is currently offering a wide range of FREE online Level 2 courses for adults aged 19 and over. These nationally accredited qualifications are ideal for anyone looking to boost their career, switch paths, or simply learn something new — all from the comfort of home. They are perfect for individuals who are interested…

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  • #SaferToBeMe Summit is coming soon

    #SaferToBeMe Summit is coming soon

    #SaferToBeMe Summit is the UK’s first week-long global LGBTQI+ Human Rights Summit, which is being organised at Gateshead. This landmark event is uniting voices from all over the world to discuss LGBTQI+ human rights under the theme of ‘local to global’. Especially now when LGBTQI+ rights have come under increasing pressure globally and there has…

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  • HEAT offers support to help households to stay warm and well in their home

    HEAT offers support to help households to stay warm and well in their home

    Home Energy Advice Team (HEAT) is an independent energy advice and advocacy service provided by the WISE team. This service offers  1-1 mentoring support and advocacy to vulnerable households in England and Wales. Please find further information about this service in the fliers below.

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  • Disabled Climate Action Forum (DCAF) 

    Disabled Climate Action Forum (DCAF) 

    The Climate Movement is Inaccessible. Help Us Change That… This month The Difference North East Team is relaunching their Disabled Climate Action Forum (DCAF), which provides disabled people with the opportunity to learn about how the climate crisis affects our region. It gives disabled people the chance to understand what supportive action is provided by individuals…

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  • Hate Crime Advocacy Service

    Hate Crime Advocacy Service

    The organisation Connected Voice, are now providing a new training course about Hate Crime and Anti-Social Behaviour which is delivered by their Advocacy team. This course draws upon their latest research along with collaboration from Durham and Northumbria Universities. The training also includes the usage of the new Hate ID App to help understand the impact of…

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  • Join the DJ Academy organised by The Twisting Ducks at Blyth Family Hub

    Join the DJ Academy organised by The Twisting Ducks at Blyth Family Hub

    If you’re an individual with learning disabilties and Autism who is interested to learn about how to DJ. There is an organisation called The Twisting Ducks who is hosting a fun and friendly DJ Academy at the Blyth Family Hub where you can learn DJ skills with the support of a professional DJ. These sessions…

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  • SpLinter Zone Day special on Video Games

    SpLinter Zone Day special on Video Games

    On Tuesday SpLinter Group members came together at the YMCA in Ashington to organize a follow up SpLinter Zone Day for 11-16 year olds. It was lots of fun as we had to arrange for them an entertaining day out involving video and board games along with sampling savoury and sweet waffles. The individuals who…

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  • How to Find a SEND-Friendly Dentist

    How to Find a SEND-Friendly Dentist

    If you’re looking for a dentist who understands Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND). We understand this can become a daunting process for anyone, especially individuals with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. Therefore, it is important to find a dental practice that can offer additional support and also provides a welcoming environment. Fortunately, the Northumbria…

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  • Belonging and Health for People with a Learning Disability who are Ethnically Diverse

    Belonging and Health for People with a Learning Disability who are Ethnically Diverse

    The organisation Inclusion North is hosting a focus group with Lancaster University called Belonging and Health for People with a Learning Disability who are Ethnically Diverse. Please find further information in the fliers below. Date: 12th August If you’re interested in joining this focus group, there are still places available (please get in touch with…

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  • SpLinter Zone Days

    SpLinter Zone Days

    Today we are hosting the first of our SpLinter zone days at the YMCA in Ashington. This is beginning of our Holiday Activity programme which SpLinter members are hosting to provide 11-16 year olds a day out playing video and board games and sampling savoury and sweet waffles. If you’re interested in joining us please…

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