Research shows that 73% of young people between the ages of 16-18 do not feel equipped to deal with loneliness (Vote for Schools survey, 2023). The NSPCC’s newest service Building Connections is looking to change that. Ellen Watling and Jess France from Building Connections will share how their service is supporting young people to overcome […]
Join us on Friday 11 October, 1pm-2pm, to hear from Hannah Corcoran from Carers Northumberland. There are over 30,000 unpaid carers in Northumberland - this online session will discuss how to identify carers, the needs of carers and look at how Carers Northumberland can support those providing unpaid care. Whether you're a new carer or […]
Join us on Friday 13 December, 1pm-2pm, to hear from STAMMA, the national stammering charity, who will chat to us about how we can make healthcare environments more accessible, give top tips on talking with someone who stammers, and share information and support for adults and children who stammer. Stammering and healthcare You might be […]
Find out more about this long-term health condition and the support available to people living with it at this free online event on Friday 9 May, 1pm-2pm. Plus how you can help those with Parkinson's who you may come across in daily life. Delivered by Parkinson's UK's Area Development Manager, Kirsty McDowell, and a local […]
Join us to hear from Gil and Cathie, volunteers with Prostate Cancer UK, to find out more about prostate cancer. Please note the session is not intended to provide medical advice. The talk will cover risks, possible signs and symptoms, diagnosis and some treatment pathways. We will also learn about support available from the charity […]
Find out more about the support available to people living with a stoma at this free online event with Colostomy UK on Friday 8 August, 1pm-2pm. We will hear from Shauna Hemphill, Community Engagement Lead for Colostomy UK. What is Colostomy UK? Colostomy UK is a national charity that supports anyone impacted by living with […]
Would you like to better protect yourself and/or people you work with against fraudsters? Research shows that being scammed or defrauded can have medical and social consequences, as well as the obvious financial loss. So, for our September online talk, we have invited Chris Balfour, Scams Awareness Officer at AgeUK Northumberland, to talk to us […]
Join us to hear from Dr Katrina Pears, Research Coordinator for The ME Association, about the latest research into Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and Long Covid. Her overview will draw on the evidence-based NICE Guideline, expert medical opinion, and findings from research into the underlying disease mechanisms. The ME Association provides effective support and […]
Join us for December's free online event where we will hear from Steph Golder from Tyneside and Northumberland Mind about their range of mental health and wellbeing support services in Northumberland and how to access them. We will find out more about the general support services available to all and their specialist support services for […]
At our March online talk we will hear from Howard Kennedy of Autism in Mind (AIM) about autism in adults and the support available in Northumberland. Howard will speak about supporting autistic adults in Northumberland, sharing real-world insights into everyday experiences and the practical help AIM provides. The session will focus on understanding, inclusion and […]
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