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Independent living

  • Breakfast Chat Cafe

    Every Monday starting from 10:00AM till 11:00AM SpLinter Group is running a Breakfast Chat Cafe at the hub. Start your day with a free breakfast buttie and meet new people and make friends. Please find further information below in the flier. Location: Splinter Group Hub Wagonwy Road, Alnwick NE66 1QQ Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM

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  • Waffling On Joins Work Smart Live Well Stall

    We are pleased to be joining an information stall at the Cramlington Community Hub to showcase what Waffling On does and what we can offer to people looking for work. This event occurs once a week with a variety of different organisations attending as well. Waffling On will potentially be reattending this event again in April. Please contact us…

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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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  • 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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  • Adapt (North East)

    Adapt (North East)

    Point A Profile Organisation Adapt (North East) What geographical area does the organisation cover? Northumberland What are the aims of your organisation and what do you do? Visit the website for more information to find out what Adapt (North East) has to offer and its aims as an organisation. What services do you currently offer,…

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  • Border Links

    Border Links

    Point A Profile Organisation Border Links. What geographical area does the organisation cover? Amble, Berwick, Cornhill, Duns & Kelso. What are the aims of your organisation and what do you do? Visit the website for more information to find out what Border Links has to offer and its aims as an organisation. This organisation also…

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  • Supporting users looking for work

    Supporting users looking for work

    Last month at the SEND Employers Forum we presented a useful summary of the types of support that SpLinter can offer Learning Disabled people who are looking for work and training. Please find further information below in our presentation.

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  • Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Awareness Session with DWP

    Personal Independence Payment (PIP) Awareness Session with DWP

    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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