This year is a special birthday for Children North East. 2021 marks the charity's 130th anniversary. Founded in 1891 as the Poor Children's Holiday Association, it began by taking deprived inner-city Newcastle children down the River Tyne by boat to the seaside for fresh air and fun.
From that mo ...
Thanks to players of People's Postcode Lottery, Re-engage Call Companions are making friends with older people who have been home alone during the Coronavirus crisis.
"There I was - stuck indoors, bored. The television was depressing and knitting and sewing were difficult because my concentration ...
When cancer strikes young lives, CLIC Sargent is there to help limit the damage it causes beyond a child's health.
As soon as the doctor says 'it's cancer', CLIC Sargent social workers are ready to step in and provide emotional, practical and financial support to young people and their families. ...
Alzheimer's Society is there for everybody affected by dementia. Whether that's someone with a diagnosis, or someone who cares for them, it supports people every step of the way.
Its comprehensive support begins from the point of diagnosis. Alongside this, the charity fights for people's rights t ...
