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Meet Hannah, our new CEO

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We’re pleased to welcome Hannah Harniess as the new Chief Executive Officer of Adapt (NE). Hannah joined us in October 2025, following the retirement of our long-standing Director, Liz Prudhoe. Liz has skilfully led the organisation for…

AGM 2025 - thanks for joining us!

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Adapt (NE) Annual Report 2024-25

Adapt (NE) Annual Report 2024-25

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Our latest Annual Report is now available, with highlights of our work across all of our projects here at Adapt (NE) during 2024-25. Our Chair, Lorraine Hershon says, "The context in which charities are operating continues to be challenging…

Director Liz retires

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Our Director, Liz Prudhoe, recently retired after 28 years with Adapt (NE). During her time at the helm, Liz oversaw many changes and expansions at the organisation and won Best Social Enterprise in the North East at the Woman of the Year Awards…

BT Connected Together: Support with the Digital Switchover

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Connected Together: Support with the Digital Switchover Landlines are changing and the UK’s telephone network is going digital. These changes will affect everyone who has a landline they’d like to keep using. We understand that change can…
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Donate your wheelchair or mobility aid

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Do you have a wheelchair or mobility aid (e.g. walker) that you no longer need? Our wheelchair loan service is busier than ever. Increasing demand means that we are unable to help everyone who contacts us. By donating a wheelchair or…