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Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Awareness Session with DWP

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Jul 9, 2025

This July the Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) are providing a series of sessions which will raise awareness about the Personal Independent Payment (PIP). These sessions highlight the eligibility criteria along with supporting individuals through making their claim which includes the assessment process. Please find further information about these sessions here. If you require…

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Summer Support, Fun Trips & Resources for Northumberland Parent Carers

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Jul 7, 2025

The Parent Carer Forum are excited to share with you some fantastic news and support that will enable you to make summer a little easier and enjoyable for you and your family. Please have a look below for further information. We have also included further information about the SEND Friendly Summer Holiday Guide (created by…

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Autism and Mental Health

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Jun 2, 2025

There is plenty of useful guidance highlighted in this presentation below about Autism and Mental Health. The key points from this PowerPoint are about the importance of sustaining mental wellbeing for Autistic people along with understanding yourself. Please find further details below.

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Mind the Gap

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Mar 7, 2025

🌟 We know people are not always designed to fit the ‘systems’ and many fall through the gaps 🌟 There is a new innovative event called ‘Mind the Gap’ which offers support to inviduals who do not fit the ‘systems’ and inevitably fall through the gap! During this event you will be using immersive theatrical…

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SpLinter’s Visit to Border Links

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Mar 3, 2025

Recently, a group of members from the SpLinter Group travelled up to Berwick to visit the new community hub for Border Links at the Ramparts enterprise park. It was a great opportunity for SpLinter to meet with Melanie Deans who is the director of Border Links, and we used it to discuss with her the…

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WATBus Community Transport

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Nov 18, 2024

Out and About Scheme There is a new service being offered to individuals who are living in Southeast Northumberland called the Out and About Scheme. This service supports people who have mobility or health problems and find it challenging to access public transport. The Out and About Scheme is a project that supplies individuals with…

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Free NHS Health Checks

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Oct 28, 2024

As part of the Public Health Department at Northumberland County Council (NCC) they will be offering free health checks offered by health trainers from the NCC at Blyth Sports Centre on Thursday, 7th of November. Each free NHS health check will include a range of measurements including BMI, blood pressure, cholesterol check and diabetes risk…

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Northumberland Recovery College Timetable

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Oct 28, 2024

Northumberland Recovery College (NRC) runs a wide variety of support groups to help adults with their mental health and wellbeing. Please find below the November NRC timetable for online and in-person sessions based in Blyth, Cramlington and Seaton Valley.

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Hate Crime Awareness Week

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Oct 2, 2024

The Northumbria Police and partner organizations, will be hosting a series of community events, drop-in sessions and interactive events for Hate Crime Awareness Week in October 2024. Please find out more information below:

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