Key
Offers free childcare
Part of our local offer
Best Holiday Ever
Free Service
Can't find what you're looking for? Try using quotes.
Moneywise Credit Union has a network of local credit union collection points that offer a convenient way to deposit savings. Local credit union collection points do not provide information about loans or membership queries.
We do not provide a specialist benefit advice service but do offer Newcastle residents some general support with benefit issues. For example:
Moneywise Credit Union has a network of local credit union collection points that offer a convenient way to deposit savings. Local credit union collection points do not provide information about loans or membership queries.
We do not provide a specialist benefit advice service but do offer Newcastle residents some general support with benefit issues. For example:
If you need housing advice, if you are at risk of homelessness or you are homeless and have nowhere to stay, please contact the Housing Advice Centre. Staff at the Housing Advice Centre will assess your situation and give you free confidential advice with the aim of helping you to keep your home or assisting you to find one that meets your needs.
We provide advice and assistance on a range of housing problems, including landlord/tenant disputes, housing options, housing benefit and homelessness. Our specialist debt advice team is available to advise you on all financial issues.
Benefits support
- Support with new applications and managing existing claims for Universal Credit, Tax Credits, Child Benefit, PIP, DLA and Carer's Allowance
Housing support:
- Support with rent enquiries and arrears, managing housing applications, repairs, housing packages and utility bills
Advice:
Benefits support and advice (for Czech, Slovakian and Romanian people)
Action for Children
By appointment only - please contact Action for Children
Need help to manage your existing UC online account?
Or need help to submit a NEW UNIVERSAL CREDIT CLAIM?
Amidst growing concerns around the Cost of Living Crisis, our team began to compile a list of resources and where to find help to share with the Connected Voice staff. As the list grew, we felt it would be helpful to share this information publicly on our website.
Information, advice and guidance on benefits, work, debt and money, housing, family, law and courts, immigration and health.
Housing information, advice and enquiries
The West End Hub is open Mondays 10am – 4.30pm, Wednesdays 10am – 2pm and Friday 10am – 4.30pm.
Community Budgeting Support & Advice - Drop In
Mondays 10am -1pm
Get support with budgeting, household bills and accessing online accounts.
Referrals can be made for more formal debt advice and debt management.
Health & Wellness - Drop In
Thursdays 10am - 12pm (excluding 2nd March)
Wellness checks: Blood sugar, Heart rhythm
Health coaching: Weekly weigh and measure, motivation and support to eat well and move more, tools and techniques to manage stress
Housing information, advice and enquiries
Housing information, advice and enquiries
The garden works with nature to create a great place for people and wildlife to enjoy. The garden is about our community, whether in Scotswood and Benwell or the wider area, and we welcome people of all ages and backgrounds to get involved in our work. This can be as a visitor to the garden, as a member of our volunteer team, or as a participant in one of our events. We welcome you to visit and enjoy the fruits of our labours.
Learn how to film and appear in your own YouTube channel.
To enrol, please ring or email.
Welcome to Circus Central, Newcastle's finest Circus Arts hub! We bring people of all ages and abilities together to have fun, develop skills, perform, and gain qualifications. At Circus Central, you become part of a thriving community. We offer something for everyone from the curious beginner to the die-hard professional! We also offer provision for schools, community organisations and events.
We're a circus school! You can learn to fly in the air on a trapeze, silks or aerial hoops, do acrobatics, walk on stilts, ride a unicycle, juggle, hula hoop, and more.
Tyneside Outdoors (TO) provides out-of-doors fun activities in and around Tyneside for young people aged 11 - 16 years old. We meet each week in local parks, playing a range of games and activities and also take part in regular trips and activities at other local places, such as the beach or other countryside spaces. We also provide bike activities such as BMX, Mountain Biking and bike repair activities.
Please check out the website for further details.
All children aged 8+ and parents are welcome
No need to book, just turn up!
For adults 18+ - all abilities welcome. The sessions are aimed at young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
The first 20 participants will receive free tickets to the NUFC womens game at St James in November.!
All Welcome!
Chatter and cheer at Building Futures East
FREE Hot snacks and drinks plus additional daily activities
Monday - Walking Group (am)
Tuesday - Crafty Crafts (am) & Creative Writing (pm)
Wednesday - Sewing Crafts (am) & Employability Support (pm)
Thursday - It's About You! (am) & Gardening (pm)
Weekly Woodwork Group
Why not join with us in Pottery Bank's Green space, to learn new skills, by creating items using recycled wood and other products for our sensory garden, allotment and outdoor spaces.
You will learn how to use:
Power drills, sanding tools, hand saws and much more.
So come along and join in!
Please call in to the centre or ring to book onto the project.
Cooking, Healthy Eating, Fitness & Fun
A range of activities will be on offer these will include cooking, physical activities, enrichment activities such as arts & crafts and fun, engaging ways to learn about food and nutrition.
This is a warm, caring and kind place because:
- We have a quiet/calm space for young people to chill out in.
- Activities can be adapted if needed
- We can offer peer support if required
- Parents/carers can contact staff to discuss individual needs.
An inclusive LGBTQ+ cycling group in the North east of England.
We define the North East to include the following counties: County Durham, Northumberland and Tyne & Wear.
We genuinely hope this group will allow you to build confidence, make new social connections and improve your physical & mental health through cycling, either alone or with other group members.
A national organisation with regional groups, as well as specialist groups covering interests such as caving, cycling, swimming etc. As well as day walks many weekends away are organised in different parts of the country and abroad.
A friendly group of gay, bisexual and trans guys who get together to enjoy hiking, climbing, walking, running, cycling and water activities.
Volunteers run events all over the UK including the north east.