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Friends Action North East is a grassroots community charity supporting people with a learning disability and autistic people to make and keep positive friendships.
We are looking for an experienced, compassionate, self-motivated...
Easy read - Making health and social care information accessible Update July 2015 – accessible information standard approved.
The new Accessible Information Standard was agreed on 24th June 2015. All organisations that provide NHS or adult social care...
Special Olympics Gateshead is a registered charity – a sporting club, which provides weekly sports training for people with disabilities in Gateshead, primarily for people with learning disabilities, though, also for people with physical disabilities and...
Read all about it - Friendship in the North East!
Hot of the press Friends Action North East 2014/15 annual report. Please see attached a copy of our annual report another year of celebrations and friendships!
Audio Described cinema & DVD is NOW available to cinemas with audio description:
Legend, Maze Runner Scorch Trials, The Visit, Irrational Man, Everest, A Walk In The Woods, The D Train, Bill, Straight Outta Compton, Me and Earl and the Dying Girl,...
Come along the kettle's on!
We know that having friends not only makes you feel happier but well too!
Friends Action North East teamed up with Ouseburn Farm to have a get together over a cuppa and a piece of homemade cake to celebrate Friendship Month....
Employment and Support Allowance, Incapacity Benefit or Severe Disablement Allowance. Additional information on those who have died after claiming Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), Incapacity Benefit (IB) or Severe Disablement Allowance (SDA).
For...
North Tyneside Council 2015 Adult Learning Prospectus 2015
It’s never too late to learn a new skill or meet new people. At the
Adult Learning Alliance we offer you the chance to extend and develop
your knowledge and skills to contribute to your...
Be a part of your local Can Do steering group..
Can Do are looking for young disabled people to share their ideas about how the Can Do volunteering team can get involved in theirlocal community.
Past examples include creating works of art, befriending...
Performing Arts Tester Day
The Twisting Ducks Academies are open to anyone with a learning disability who is interested in taking part in drama, dance or music. Facilitated by arts workers and members of The Twisting Ducks Theatre Company, the...
Spectrum is the new theatre company supported by The Twisting Ducks Theatre Company and funded by the Newcastle Cultural Investment Fund.
Spectrum is currently in the middle of devising their new performance at Northern Stage. Spectrum are keen to give...