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Our easy-to-follow ‘Winterwise’ advice guide (Winterwise advice guide| Independent Age) is full of advice and information to help older people stay healthy and safe in the colder months, including practical advice on how to manage costs during the winter and what support is available, if they’re struggling. This guide has been produced to help older […]
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We at Inspire are really excited about plinth – our new community engagement and impact portal taking off here in South Tyneside. This new one stop shop for all things relating to the voluntary sector is free for all vcse organisations to use to promote your events and activities and request volunteers. plinth: The Community
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The National Lottery Community Fund – the largest community funder in the UK – has today doubled the amount of funding available to grassroots projects, in the biggest change in National Lottery funding for a generation. Social connections and community activities are at the heart of creating healthier, happier lives and a flourishing society. That’s
National Lottery Awards for All England Read More »
Session through North East SARS Champions Monday 20th November 2023 10.00am -11.00am (virtual session via Teams – please see the flyer below for details). Flyer:
Diabetes and the links to Safeguarding Adults Reviews Read More »
Tyne & Wear Fire & Rescue Service (TWFRS) offer Home Safety Checks to anyone living in the Tyne & Wear area. They can arrange to visit your home to check for fire risks and help with smoke alarms. They will give you fire safety information and advice. The Fire Service also offer Safe & Well
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Use this service to find out: How much state pension you could be entitled to, when you can get it and how to increase it, (if you’re able to do this); Check your State Pension forecast – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) The State Pension age is regularly reviewed, so the results of this tool may change in
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The Wellbank Foundation is a small, family run, grant-making charity that supports registered charities based in the North East of England. We’re passionate about the region and want to back initiatives that improve people’s lives and help them reach their full potential. The charities we work with have to be helping people who are disadvantaged,
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Our mission is to unite locals in researching the history of various North East locations, reflecting on how historical events impacted communities. Together, we uncover forgotten stories, guided by WEA tutors. We’ll be focusing on Blyth, Hartley, Newbiggin, Chopwell, South Shields, Washington, Spennymoor, Bishop Auckland, Easington and Horden. Join us as we delve into the
Routes of Social Change Project Read More »
Home Responsibilities Protection (HRP) was a scheme to help protect parents’ and carers’ State Pension. National Insurance credits replaced HRP in 2010. You’ll have received HRP automatically if between 6 April 1978 and 5 April 2010 you were claiming: You’ll need to apply for HRP if you think it’s missing from your National Insurance (NI) record. If you feel that you may
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