Our Gateshead A voice for Gateshead online

A support group for arthritis sufferers and their carers

Gateshead BME Mental Health Project

Share your interests, skills and talents

High rise sheltered accommodation

Generic Community Centre and Adult Learning Centre

Teenage Reading Group based at Birtley Library

A group researching and investigating the history and heritage of their local area

Blackhall Mill Website Group maintain a village web site

A support group for people caring for anyone abusing drugs or alcohol

The Advocacy Service offers to support carers of adults with learning disabilities

Census 2011 is national population count in England and Wales taking place on March 27th 2011.

Engaging with local people of all ages, to promote their well-being and life prospects through fellowship, activities and courses

A Volunteer Service which provides support to adults with learning disabilities

We aim to help Congolese people in Gateshead integrate successfully into their new lives in the North East.

A Crookhill based group with a range of activities

We work with children and young people in Gateshead aged 8-18 who care for a family member in their household

Equal Arts is the Northern Region’s arts and older people’s agency

A creative charity for young people, working across the region

details to follow

Felling Concert Choir is a mixed voice choir.

Finchale Training College provides vocational training programmes for unemployed disabled adults

Residents of Bill Quay and Pelaw who share an active role in developing their local Park

We aim to promote and develop the recreational and educational facilities with the Wood

Events and activities for volunteers to get involved in.

We look to promote and protect the well being and enjoyment of the Park for the benefit of the local community

A group that fundraises for St.Peters RCVA Primary School

A community conservation group

Free, independent & confidential advice on a wide range of issues including Debt, Benefits, Housing, Employment, Family Law & Community Care.

Supporting, Promoting and Developing Independent Advocacy in Gateshead

We are a bowling club based in Saltwell Park here in Gateshead.

Gateshead Carers Association exists to relieve the stresses experienced by carers in the Borough of Gateshead

Supporting local people in Gateshead to have a voice in the planning, delivery and decision making of their public services

We are a group that raises awareness for the deaf, deafblind and hard of hearing community.

Local Involvement Networks (LINks)are independent bodies that have been set up in each local authority

We are a group of Gateshead residents who enjoy meeting up to discuss local history.

Gateshead Muslim Society is committed to meeting the needs of the Muslim and BME communities in Gateshead.

The "Voice" of older people in Gateshead

A Self Advocay Group for people with learning disabilities.

Gateshead Pre-school Learning Alliance, support parents and carers of pre-school children.

Support for Private landlords in Gateshead

Promotes Healthy lifestyle through gymnastics.

Your Independent, advisory contact by Tenants for Tenants on all matters on Housing

Intergenerational community activities

Groundwork North East is an environmental organisation and a registered charity operating locally.

A signposting Drop In run by and for people with learning disabilities.

A group helping visually impaired people in Gateshead borough

Promoting health and community activity through the lanterns parade in the Wrekenton area

Provides help, advice, demonstrates equipment and home visits for NHS hearing aid users

Events and activities in Highfield

A group of pigeon fanciers based in Highfield

An event to offer opportunities for individuals and groups of all ages, who live and/or work in Bensham and Saltwell, to demonstrate their Skills,

A group of young people carring out basic gardening for elderly residents of Katergina sheltered Housing Scheme.

A Ladies Choir based in Low Fell

Mencap is the voice of learning disability

Services for people experiencing issues with their mental health.

Promoting the use of allotments

To promote the prevention, recognition and treatment associated to use and misuse of substances including alcohol and drugs.

Support and information for all those affected by MS.

Advocacy and welfare rights service for people with a sensory loss in the North East region.

Opportunities to get involved with The Gateshead Housing Company

This section outlines support for groups using OurGateshead.org.

Outpost works with young people aged 16-25 who are LGBT or who think they might be, and are homeless.

P.E.N.E offers support to parents of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Sons and Daughters.

Looks after placements from mental health, autism and education at Path Head Water Mill.

A Polish Community Organisation

Project to transform a former wagonway into a community art gallery and nature trail

A Youth Centre based on Shields Road, Pelaw.

Providing arts and craft activities for women of all ages

A community based project offering a volunteer and support service to older people who are socially isolated.

Football club

A mixed voice choir of about 50 voices that meets at Ryton Comprehensive School on Tuesday evenings

Methodist church based in Ryton

Flat green bowling club

S.I.G.N. Provide Leisure and recreational gardening activities for people of all ages with mental/physical disabilities.

SOFA is a Social Enterprise based in Gateshead who provide opportunities for learners aged 16-25 with learning difficulties or a disability.

We represent the tenants and residents who live on Springwell Estate and who work in partnership with Gateshead Council and others on their behalf.

The Square Mile Photography, organised by Gateshead Carers’ Association’s photography group, gives carers a break from their caring responsibilities.

A community development project providing Children's Services and Family Support Services in Bensham and Saltwell

A Residents Association based in Central Birtley

A Detatched Youth work project

An extremely active history society covering a wide range of subjects, delivered by guest speakers and inhouse presentations

Friendly and sociable environment for members with activities. View a tour of the club on video.

The Bede Centre is a community facility, which is part of Bede Community Primary School.

A theatre company ran by and for people with learning difficulties.

A programme of bus trips to various places aimed at people who are disadvantaged, elderly, alone or disabled.

Information, Advice and support service.

Share your time and reap the rewards!

A support group for anybody who suffers from Myalgic Encepalomyelitis (ME) also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and their carers.

The Volunteer Centre Gateshead supports volunteer-involving organisations across Gateshead

A local organisation with many different learning and social activities

Community Centre for the wider Whickham community

Community garden in the heart of Whickham.