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How FACT can support you during COVID-19

👄Do you need someone to talk to?
👂Need someone to just listen?
📞Would you like someone to give you a call on a regular basis to check you’re doing ok?

❤️That’s what we are here for........
🥰From a little chat, to our counselling service and everything in between.

☎️If you need to contact us for support, please call 07759139351 and leave a message with your contact details - we will call you back, or email info@fact-cancersupport.co.uk.

❤️To help support this service, please donate using the link below. We are a small local charity and our fundraising income has stopped. We have not

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Alzheimer's Society - telephone support

The Alzheimer's Society are taking referrals for telephone support.

Our Dementia Support service offers information and practical guidance to help you understand dementia, cope with day to day challenges and prepare for the future.

Our Dementia Support Workers offer information to people who are worried about their memory and ongoing support to people affected by dementia over the phone.

Contact Person

Tracey Hadaway

Telephone

0191 2983989

Email

gateshead@alzheimers.org.uk

 

 

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Community Project Helps Hundreds to Stay Warm and Well This January

The NHS advise that older people aged 65 and over are more vulnerable to the effects of cold weather, which can make some health issues worse that may lead to serious complications.

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Gateshead Long Term Conditions Group

Newcastle Gateshead CCG has been working with a group of patients who have one or more long term conditions for over three years.  The group has worke
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The Chronicle Sunshine Fund

We're a North East based charity that enhances the lives of local children with disabilities by funding equipment to meet their specialist needs.
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Applications for Equipment

If you are the parent or carer of a child with a disability, work with a child who needs support, or an organisation or school, you can apply for equipment through The Chronicle Sunshine Fund. ​We support babies, children and young adults up until their 19th birthday who live in Tyne and Wear, Northumberland and County Durham, by funding equipment that is not provided by the NHS, local authority or any other source.   ​To apply simply download all the documents in our application pack. You can access this by following the link to our website below. Please note all forms (Application and Data

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Echo Peer Coach

Description: This is a remote-working opportunity, where volunteers work from home., The opportunity is available for all volunteering whenever is best for the individual., Echo Peer Coaching is a
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Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

Northumberland, Tyne and Wear Foundation Trust (NTW) NTW provides mental health and disability services and support across North East England. We have
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Journey Enterprises Ltd

We are a local charity supporting people with learning disabilities.  We believe everyone should have happy and fulfilling lives as part of their loca
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Taxicard scheme

Nexus provides a TaxiCard scheme that can help people with mobility difficulties travel independently.  It allows them to travel with one of our approved taxi companies at a discounted price. Details can be found at: https://www.nexus.org.uk/bus/guide-buses/taxicard        

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