Thriving Together

Our ‘What Next? Event was a chance for invited guests – including partners, stakeholders and representatives from a range of voluntary and public sector organisations across Northumberland – to help us begin shaping what the future should look like for Thriving Together. We were also delighted to have the opportunity to launch our Impact Report at the event, which showcases our achievements over the last 15 months.

Welcome to the 2024 Summer Edition of Wansbeck Community Links Newsletter

Reading Well for dementia recommends helpful reading for people living with dementia. The books provide reliable information, advice and support as well as personal stories. Find out more here

Welcome to the May newsletter for Going Green Together, our campaign supporting voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations tackle the climate crisis and work towards Net Zero.

Carers Northumberland have published a great newsletter with all you need to know about Carers Week, and events that are planned across the county. Find out more

Helen, our Community Connector, headed over to Cramlington a couple of weeks ago to meet Jill Brown (pictured) from the Friends of Valley Park for a tour of the park and to hear more about the work they’ve been doing there. Find out more here

Lyndsy, our Community Connector, had the pleasure of meeting Madonna – the pony – when she was invited to the opening event of a new Multipurpose Therapy Centre that has been provided by Nurtured in Nature CIC. Find out more here

Our April newsletter launches this year’s Annual Survey, in which we’re asking you to help choose the services we should focus on in the next 12 months. You can also read more about the Pharmacy First service, asking for reasonable adjustments in healthcare settings, plus details on our next lunchtime online event where we’ll hear what Health Trainers can offer.

Supported Internships for 16 to 24 year olds with an EHC Plan – all you need to know. Guidance for Local Authority officers, education providers, and other professionals working with disabled young people, those with additional support needs, and their families.

Part of the EDI Network, “Essential Conversations” is aimed at fostering dialogue and sharing insights on crucial topics related to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Download the first edition here.

The Northumberland VCSE Mental Health Alliance has a new funding opportunity for voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations working within Northumberland.

The latest video explains all about their four Care services – At home hospice care, complementary therapy, private transport to medical appointments (people with life limiting conditions) and Bereavement counselling and support.

We held our latest network meeting in Blyth at the end of January – another successful event with lots of positive feedback

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Download the latest report from Healthwatch Northumberland