Pupils take to the road to raise money for Dementia
NORTH East school pupils put their best feet forward to raise money for the region’s leading dementia charity. The nine-strong…
Schools on song in Darlington Eurovision
Schools across Darlington have battled it out for the honours in their very own Eurovision song contest to help raise…
On your bike! Employees Going the Extra Mile for Charity
Two North East employees are taking on a once in a lifetime challenge – cycling all the way from Ho…
Age UK North Tyneside Launch First North Tyneside Time Swap
A TYNESIDE charity is looking for members to take part in a new initiative designed to help the local community…
Louie comes home aiming to make The Fork Teesside’s best
The new head chef of The Fork in the Road says he’s determined to help make the charity-led Middlesbrough eaterie…
Cooking for Carers
COOKERY classes are to be held for those caring for people with dementia, in a first of its kind initiative…
Teesside Celebrates 25 Years with 25 Good Deeds
Staff at Teesside have pledged to deliver 25 good deeds for the local community as part of their year-long silver…
Autism Families give a Million Thanks to Postcode Lottery Support
At a glittering evening ceremony held in Edinburgh local autism charity Daisy Chain once again received a commitment for funding…
Positively social
Throughout the 2016 UK Disability History Month (UKDHM), a successful social media campaign called #SeeMeNotDisability was launched. This was developed…
School Students Explore Their Local History
More than 200 schoolchildren from County Durham are now uncovering the hidden histories of their hometown. Pupils from five schools…
Children’s charity planning for growth in 2017
A CHARITY which has been supporting North East children since the 1890s will be launching a range of new projects…
Local charity achieves Volunteering award
Middlesbrough and Stockton Mind has recently achieved the Investing in Volunteers Quality Standard award, recognising the excellent work it does…
Foundation’s £100,000 Teesside Grant for Vulnerable ‘Kinship’ Families
Up to 600 vulnerable Teesside children and their carers will benefit from a near £100,000 donation to charity Grandparents Plus.…
North East Charities get Huge Christmas Surprise from Primula Cheese
THREE local charities – North East Hearts with Goals, Heel and Toe Children’s Charity and the Alzheimer’s Society – have…
Billingham woman wins cruise in autism charity grand prize draw
The New Year will get off to a wonderful start for a lucky Billingham woman and a companion.