Skills 4 Work

Last Wednesday the group went out for their social lunch to the Imperial Chinese in low fell, everyone had a great time 😊

Talk Money Week, at skills for work we have teamed up with Money & pensions service to take the taboo out of talking about money.

The group have discussed what is important to them to learn about their own finances and how this can benefit them when in employment.

Weekly Timetable

Afternoon everyone, please see our weekly timetable below, we look forward to more fantastic work with our group :)

Andrew handing out water saving kits at the Mount Community Association coffee morning this morning ☕️

Walking- Because it's good for our physical and mental health 🤍

Weekly Timetable

Morning all, please see our weekly timetable, we look forward to further great work and activities with the group :)

Birtley Heritage Group Events Day

Birtley Heritage are holding an events day in Birtley Library on November 5th with an amazing exhibition!

Further details in the poster attached :)

Today the group made a bean chilli, served with homemade chips and garlic bread...p.s this was made with items from garden, how amazing!

We came across quite a BIG problem on our walk today 🐎

Yesterday the group continued discussions about how to stay safe online, we started a course "online sexual abuse and grooming", a very important topic!

Energy Efficiency Awareness

A huge thank you to the staff at Harras Bank Family Hub for making us so welcome at the open day last Wednesday.

We spoke to 55 individuals on the cost of running everyday appliances and how to read your energy bills.

Thank you to Northumbrian Water for supplying water kits to save energy and water that were given away on the day.

We had a free draw to win an Air Fryer, one of the lovely families from The Grove Pre-school were the lucky winners.

Morning all,

Our timetable schedule for this week, we look forward to more great work with the group members :)

And that's a wrap...Garden clear up ready for the winter months ahead. The group are looking forward to starting something new on a Tuesday but we will be back in the Garden as soon as the weather starts to get a little warmer again 😊

Wellbeing walk yesterday, we spoke about how excellent walking is for both mind and body 🚶‍♀️

Before, during & after from today, using potatoes and herbs from our garden we made a delicious chive burger and chips

How to spot online scams...some group members have took part in an online event this morning that discussed different way to stay safe online aswel as spotting & reporting scammers

✨️Digital awareness week ✨️

Digital group yesterday making some new resources for the charity 🙌

Weekly Timetable

Morning all, our timetable for this week, gonna be another brill week with the group :)

✨️CONGRATULATIONS✨️

A huge well done to Demi gaining paid employment- 4 days per week!
We are all so very proud of you and wish you every success in your new paid employment

Shout out to our bingo caller this week, Jack. Well done 👏

Thank you to Anne from Northumbrian water for coming to our community event today to deliver advice on how to save money on our water bills 😊

NEW SURVEY LAUNCH: Your views of the North East ambulance service

We're working with the North East ambulance service (NEAS) to understand people's experiences and expectations of the broad range of their services, including:

-ambulances and paramedics
- patient transport
- 999 call handling
- NHS 111

we are interested in your views whether you have contacted them recently or not. PLEASE share your feedback in this quick anonymous survey:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FDR5PGW

We are proud to be involved in this event happening next Tuesday afternoon, if anyone would like any information with regards to our charity or a friendly chat we will be there with a stall 😊

The group have made fajitas today...yum!! 😋