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A collection of photos from around Gateshead

 

This site is being developed by Gateshead Community Network (GCN) to promote the wide range of community and voluntary groups across Gateshead. We aim to be the source of information on community activities in Gateshead.
 
 Our Gateshead captures the many different activities happening across Gateshead, encouraging more people to get involved. For more details click on the ‘about’ link at the top of the page. Click on the What's On link at the top of the page to see what local groups are doing in your area.
 

 

Free Web Space for Community and Voluntary Groups

If you are involved with a community group that is not list here please get in contact. We can provide you with:
·         FREE web space,
·         FREE training and
·         FREE ongoing support to keep your pages up to date
 No computer skills are required! For more information please contact Mark Shilcock, Community IT Development Officer at Gateshead Community Network.
Email markshilcock.gcn@gvoc.org.uk Tel 0191 478 4103

Herb Planting Event

Thu, 05/05/2011 - 08:50 — Groundwork Nort...
06/05/2011 10:00 am
06/05/2011 4:00 pm
Herb Planting Event
 
Come along to the new Springwell Community Garden to see what fantastic work the Springwell Tenants and Residents Association have been doing with support from Groundwork North East. Funding from Community Spaces, Marks and Spenser and Community Foundation was secured in order to create a new community garden space for local residents.
 

GATESHEAD Carers Association is running a free course to help carers cope with their roles and responsibilities.

Tue, 03/05/2011 - 09:07 — GatesheadCA
GATESHEAD Carers Association is running a free course to help carers cope with their roles and responsibilities.
 
The eight-week Caring with Confidence course runs from Thursday 5 May.
 
The informal course aims to help carers make a difference to their lives – and the lives of the people, for whom they care.
 
Sessions will help carers to:
  • Build on their strengths as carers

Debt Advice Roadshows Tour

Thu, 07/04/2011 - 10:04 — Mark Shilcock
The first in a series of public events aimed at helping people who are struggling with their finances will be held in Blaydon this week (7 April).

Experts from Gateshead Council, The Gateshead Housing Company and other agencies will be staging a Debt Advice Roadshow in a mobile exhibition unit at Blaydon Shopping Precinct next Thursday (7 April).

The event will be the first in a series of Roadshows to be held throughout Gateshead over the coming months.

Groundwork North East - Consultation on Pocket Parks

Thu, 31/03/2011 - 14:58 — Groundwork Nort...
Gateshead Council are working with Groundwork North East to transform two demolition sites on the High Street into ‘pocket parks’. 
 
Pocket Parks are temporary spaces that can be used by the community to relax, get closer to nature or take part in events and activities.
 

Meeting/Training room to rent

Wed, 30/03/2011 - 15:39 — GatesheadCA
Gateshead Carers Association has a meeting/training room to rent to voluntary community sector organisations.
 
The Brenda Miller Room seats 25 people. Light refreshments and the use of a projector/laptop and projection screen are included the price.
 
The room is available from Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm from a cost of £10 per hour.

Bensham and Saltwell Walk

Mon, 07/03/2011 - 13:37 — Groundwork Nort...
24/03/2011 2:00 pm
Do you live or work in Bensham and Saltwell?
 
Are you interested in your local environment?
 
Would you like to become more involved in your local area?
 

Bensham and Saltwell Walk

Mon, 07/03/2011 - 13:33 — Groundwork Nort...
31/03/2011 2:00 pm
Do you live or work in Bensham and Saltwell?
 
Are you interested in your local environment?
 
Would you like to become more involved in your local area?
 

Improving Dermatology Services in Gateshead

Wed, 02/03/2011 - 11:56 — Mark Shilcock

Improving Dermatology Services in Gateshead

 

Gateshead Community Network has been commissioned by Gateshead Primary Care Trust/GatNet (Gateshead’s General Practice Commissioning Consortium) to consult with local people about proposed changes to dermatology services in Gateshead.

Gateshead Older People's Assembly Low Fell Branch Meeting

Mon, 14/02/2011 - 21:23 — Assembly
14/02/2011

If you live in the Low Fell area, are over 50 and have an interest in your local community then come along and join us on the 2nd Monday of the month at Lyndholme Sheltered Housing Scheme, Beacon Lough Road, Low Fell at 2pm.

Meetings are very informal and provoke discussion amongst the group to highlight issues affecting older people in the Low Fell area.  Frequent topical guest speakers. Refreshments available.

Free Carers' Gym Induction

Don’t miss the opportunity of 1 months Free GO membership with Sport, Well being and Independence Service
 
Sport, Well Being and Independence service are currently running a pilot gym scheme for Carers.   200 free gym induction passes have been made available to any Carer who wishes to take up the scheme on first come basis.
 
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