Entries by Claire Jackson

Vision Northumberland Hexham drop-in

Vision Northumberland drop-in event, Cafe @ Burn Lane, Hexham, Wednesday 31 January 2024 10am – 12pm Do you need the TV volume turned up high? Can you no longer read your favourite book? Are you missing parts of conversations? Unable to read labels when you go shopping? Call in to meet the Vision Northumberland team […]

Volunteer with Healthwatch Northumberland

We have some fantastic volunteering opportunities for 2024 at Healthwatch Northumberland. As health and social care champion for people in Northumberland who use these services, you can help us improve care by making sure NHS leaders and other decision-makers hear the views and experiences of residents. As a Healthwatch Northumberland volunteer you can: Volunteer as […]

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Cost of living support

Local health and social care champion Healthwatch Northumberland has produced a printed booklet with details of organisations that can offer support with energy costs, prescription and healthcare appointment costs, food, and mental health. The booklet is free and you can ask for a copy by getting in touch with Healthwatch Northumberland. You can also download […]

AGM 2023 and Annual Report

Thank you to everyone who came along to our AGM 2023 on 24 November. We were joined by cafe customers and transport passengers, along with our board members and representatives of local organisations. Director Liz Prudhoe gave an overview of the year across all areas of operation, including Healthwatch Northumberland, advocacy, transport, Cafe @ Burn […]

Join us for our AGM 2023!

Friday 24 November, 11.00am – 12.30pm Please join us for our annual meeting, which this year will take place on Friday 24 November, here at our site on Burn Lane, Hexham. We will be giving an overview of our work over the past 12 months and our plans for the coming year, particularly our community […]

Information event, Hexham

Are you neurodivergent? Join us for an information event, Adapt (NE), Burn Lane, Hexham Ne46 3HN Wednesday 20 September, 11.00am – 1.30pm It can be a confusing world when you’re trying to get the support, service or activities you need at the right time and the right place. For example, you may have been taught […]

Healthwatch Northumberland AGM 2023

Wednesday 18 October 2023, at East Bedlington Community Centre. The Healthwatch Northumberland AGM is for anyone who lives or works in the county and has an interest in NHS and social care. Hear about the work of our local health and social care champion over the last 12 months, plans for the coming year, and […]

Join us at our AGM 2022/23

Wednesday 18 January 2023, 11.00am – 12.00pm We invite you to join us at our AGM on Wednesday 18 January 2023, to hear about the work of Adapt (NE) over the last 12 months. The meeting will take place online via Zoom, starting at 11am. If you would like to attend please register in advance. […]

Organisations join forces to improve learning disabilities support

Thanks to NHS Charities Together, Newcastle Hospitals Charity and County Durham Community Foundation, local organisations have received funding of £183,000 from the Covid-19 Community Partnership Grants Programme (North East and North Cumbria). This will enable Your Voice Counts, LD:NorthEast, Skills for People and Adapt (NE), together with support from Inclusion North and Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne […]

Adapt (NE) AGM 2021: you’re invited

If you use, or are interested in any of our services, please join us at our AGM 2021 where we will be reviewing our work over the last 12 months. We will also be hearing from Tania Thomas of the West Northumberland Living Well Coordination Service. She will be letting us know how the service […]