Christmas and New Year 2024/25

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Due to heating issues, our main office will be closed on Tuesday 24 December and reopen on Thursday 2 January 2025.

Cafe @ Burn Lane will close on Tuesday 24 December and reopen on Monday 6 January.

We would like to wish all of our members, customers and supporters a happy and healthy Christmas and we look forward to seeing you all in the new year.

Join our team! Minibus Driver wanted

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Job opportunity – Minibus Driver

We have a vacancy for a part-time bus driver to help deliver our transport services across the region.

Working hours: A minimum of nine hours Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend work. These will be by negotiation and discussed at interview.

Rate of pay: £11.44/hour

Requirements:

  • Category D1 clean driving licence enabling you to drive minibuses
  • At least two years of previous driving experience
  • Good communication skills
  • Honesty and reliability
  • Positive attitude
  • An existing enhanced DBS check or willingness to undertake one – paid for by Adapt (NE).

To apply please complete the application form and return to: GeneralOffice@adapt-tynedale.org.uk.

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 at this free drop-in, and and see how they can assist you with your vision and hearing loss. Find out more about the equipment, support and activities on offer to people living in Northumberland. For more details call Vision Northumberland on 01670 514316.

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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 much or as little time as you want
  • Make a difference to NHS health and social care in your community
  • Improve your own health and wellbeing
  • Develop your skills and knowledge
  • Add valuable experience to your CV and increase your employability
  • Meet new people and be part of a supportive team
  • Be involved in something positive!

What can you choose to get involved in?

  • Listening to local people’s views and experiences of health and care services
  • Signposting people to local services and support groups
  • Carrying out public surveys
  • Being the eyes and ears of local communities
  • Mystery shopping
  • Administration support
  • Proofreading
  • Research support and report writing
  • Communications and digital support

Volunteering with Healthwatch Northumberland is flexible – you can offer as much or as little time as you wish, either on a regular or one-off basis. Some volunteering work can even be done from home in your own time. You won’t have to work alone and no experience is necessary. You will be well supported, working as part of a friendly team. We welcome anyone with or without relevant experience – training will be provided.It won’t cost you anything but time! Appropriate expenses, including travel costs, will be paid.

For more information visit the Healthwatch Northumberland website.

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 Lane and Social Prescribing Services. She said “We are happy to be able to continue providing services that align with our values and aims of improving the quality of life for local people.”

Liz also spoke about the plans for developing community cafe, Cafe @ Burn Lane, which may include extra provision for local groups outside of usual opening hours. Keep an eye on the website and our social media for more details.

Chair of the Adapt (NE) Board, Lorraine Hershon said that Adapt continues to go from strength to strength, and she thanked all of Adapt’s members, customers and supporters, saying that without them Adapt wouldn’t exist.

Read Adapt (NE)’s Annual Report for 2022/23.

Pictured are left to right: Lorraine Hershon, Chair, Liz Prudhoe, Director, and Annie Bishop, Vice Chair

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 cafe. We’d like to know your thoughts on the cafe and a short questionnaire is now available in the cafe for you to tell us what you think.

If you would like to attend the AGM please call us on 01434 600599 (option 1) to register for your free place.

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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 how to live on a budget at school aged 15 but what about when you actually need it at aged 27?

There is no one easy place to get up to date information, or to work out what’s out there, and we want to make this happen! We also want to offer people the chance to meet up in person locally to help work out what they want and need. We want to share information about fun, leisure and social opportunities too.

Come and join us! Meet other neurodivergent people and help work out how to close the gaps around information and support in Northumberland.

Lunch will be provided and travel costs reinbursed.

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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 how you can get involved. You can also hear from those providing services here in Northumberland.

This free event will start at 10am and end at 12pm when you can stay for a light lunch and a chance to chat to the Healthwatch Northumberland team and other guests.

Healthwatch Northumberland has been delivered by Adapt (NE) since 2013. Read more about the services on offer and how you can share your feedback on the NHS and social care services you and your family have used on the Healthwatch Northumberland website

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Read our Annual Report 2021-22

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Thank you to everyone who came to our AGM 2021/22 to hear about our work over the last 12 months.

You can read more about all of our activities across transport, Healthwatch Northumberland, advocacy, Living Well and Cafe @ Burn Lane in our Annual Report 2021 – 2022.

 

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. You can do this by calling the office on: 01434 600599 (option 1) or by email to: generaloffice@adapt-tynedale.org.uk and we’ll send you the link to join.

We hope to see you there.

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