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Tyne Derwent Way

Organisation

Description

The Tyne Derwent Way is a 9-mile outdoor trail connecting the centre of Gateshead with the Derwent Valley. The picturesque route begins at St Mary’s Heritage Centre before running along the Tyne, through Gateshead Riverside Park, past Dunston Staiths

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Key words

Animals / Pets / Wildlife

Climate / Environment

Cycling / Walking

Gardening

History / Heritage

Outdoor Activities

Visits / Trips

Keep Fit / Exercise

Areas covered

Bridges

Dunston

Gateshead Town Centre

Rowlands Gill

Swalwell

Teams

Winlaton

Positive Futures

Organisation

Description

Positive Futures is a free and confidential drug and alcohol service for young people and concerned others in the Gateshead area. Whether you need support for your own or someone else’s substance use – Positive Futures can help. We take a flexible

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Key words

Smoking Cessation

Addiction and Recovery

Children

Families

LGBTQIA+

Students

Young People

Areas covered

Gateshead Wide

Musical Cafe Support Volunteer - Teams Life Centre

Volunteering opportunities

Description of volunteer role

We are looking for kind and caring volunteers to socialise with our lovely customers who attend our Musical Cafe every week. Our customers may be elderly, be adults with learning disabilities, or those with dementia. They love to chat and have fun

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Areas covered

Bensham

Bridges

Saltwell

Teams

Windmill Hills

Learn My Way - useful guides to Computers, Tablets and Mobile phones

Description

Learn My Way | Develop Your Digital Skills is an online training system that allows people to learn at their own pace. The topics at broken down into small bite sized sessions making learning easier and less daunting. subjects covered include: Using

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Key words

Help and Support

Education / Training / Employment

Computers and mobile phones

Support for groups

Community Development

Everyone

Older People

Refugees / Asylum Seekers

Areas Covered

Gateshead Wide

Online

Important Notice: Scheduled OurGateshead Maintenance on May 17th

Information

Description

We want to keep you informed about an upcoming system update for OurGateshead. On May 17th, we will be performing essential maintenance to enhance the website’s performance, security, and overall user experience. During this time, the website will be

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ESOL Assessment Sessions

Description

If English isn't your first language, and you're looking for support with your speaking, reading and writing, our ESOL can provide just that. From Pre Entry Level to Level 2, our programmes will help to build your confidence and improve your

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Key words

Help and Support

Education / Training / Employment

ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)

Adults

Ethnically Marginalised Communities

Refugees / Asylum Seekers

Areas Covered

Gateshead Wide

Online Safeguarding Training

Description

Gateshead Council have the following NEW online training programmes available to anyone living or working in Gateshead. Working with the eLearning training platform Me-Learning, anyone that wishes to, has the ability to access training from work or

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Key words

Advice

Education / Training / Employment

Safety

Support for groups

Caregivers

Families

Areas Covered

Gateshead Wide

Online

Muckle LLP free legal clinics for community organisations

Description

Following the success of last year, and inspired by Small Charity Week 2024, leading local law firm Muckle LLP are once again offering FREE online and face-to-face legal advice clinics to small charities and VCSEs via our Sector Connector programme

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Key words

Help and Support

Advice

Support for groups

Areas Covered

Gateshead Wide

Outdoor Activities for your well-being

Description

WinG formerly Wayout in Gateshead continues to offer low cost sometimes free outdoor well-being activities to the residents of Gateshead and wider area of Tyne and Wear. Come and join us for country walks, map reading courses, canoeing, introductory

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Key words

Help and Support

Education / Training / Employment

Hobbies and Interests

Cycling / Walking

Outdoor Activities

Health and Wellbeing

Mental Health

Support for groups

Everyone

Areas Covered

Gateshead Wide

Gateshead Volunteer Countryside Rangers - Gateshead Council

Volunteering opportunities

Description of volunteer role

A volunteering opportunity to help improve and conserve Gateshead’s Countryside. Countryside volunteers work across a range of council owned sites including Derwent Walk Country Park, Blaydon Burn, Dunston Pond, Longacre Wood, Pelaw Quarry Pond

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Areas covered

Blaydon

Gateshead Wide