Housing Support Information for Newcastle Residents Social Prescribing Link Workers support patients with various non-clinical needs, including housing support. While Link Workers are not housing workers and do not have the authority to allocate housing, they can provide valuable information on available services and options. Their input will not change your priority status for social … Continued
The Healthier Together App: Support, Advice and Reassurance for Parents The Healthier Together App gives parents and guardians help, advice and reassurance when worried about their child. The app and website have been developed specifically for the North East, and provide clear, reliable advice from trusted NHS sources. How it works Here’s how it works … Continued
Make a Change has now launched in Newcastle. This is a community wide support programme to help people work on understanding their behaviour in relationships and receive support to make positive changes for themselves, their partner or ex-partner and their children if they have any. Please see the attached video for more information Call 03000 … Continued
The Grove Medical Group – Information for patients in relation to private referrals and aftercare We understand that some patients will opt to have some, or all their treatment privately and support your right to do so. This below information describes what you can expect to happen if you see a doctor privately and the … Continued
The Grove are taking part in The Great Big Green Week. Please see the below ideas how you can go greener! Everyone can play a part in making improvements to go greener from recycling to walking more, even the smallest of changes can help. See below for some ideas and links to useful info. What … Continued
This easy-read guide shows you who can get free NHS prescriptions.
Gosforth Games and Brews. Gosforth Games and Brews is a community group run by Age UK Gateshead, an independent charity supporting older people in Gateshead and Newcastle. The group meets every Monday from 1 pm to 3 pm at the Brandling Arms on Gosforth High Street. From puzzles and chess to bingo and board games, … Continued
Fawdon Men’s Group A weekly men’s group based at the Fawdon Community Centre. The weekly mental health peer support group is open to any man who wants to come and meet new people over a cuppa. It’s an informal, friendly, and safe space to get support or share experiences. Since launching in February 2024, the … Continued
Get Creative with Equal Arts Equal Arts runs free, weekly creative workshops for people 55+ and those living with dementia and their carers. The workshops are led by a team of professional artists, and cover interesting ranging from ceramics to creative writing. There are three weekly sessions to choose from: Creative Age at The Hatton … Continued
The Move to Universal Credit in Newcastle Eligible households that haven’t applied for Universal Credit could be missing out on £300 a month. Universal Credit will replace these six different benefits and tax credit: Child and Working Tax Credits Income-related Employment and support Allowance Housing Benefit Income Support Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance. If you have received … Continued
