Support

Foundation 4 Work, delivered by the Foundations Furniture charity, offers work experience opportunities in a warehouse and retail setting where unemployed Gateshead residents can gain many of the employability skills that employers are looking for.

In addition, we have free one-to-one support to give you everything you need write a winning CV and application form, search for jobs online, attend interviews with confidence or become self-employed.

We believe personalised journeys are the most effective and rewarding therefore each programme is designed and delivered around your unique

Founded in 2021, we are a group of local Parents, Grandparents and volunteers working together within our local community to reduce uniform poverty and clothes going to landfill unnecessarily.

We accept donations of all good quality goods that can be re-used whether school branded or not. 

Come and visit us and take what uniform you need, on a donation basis.  We have regular walk in sessions.  No need to book, check Facebook for our next event:

https://www.facebook.com/gatesheadwestprelovedschooluniform/

What brings us together is our dedication toward our common goals. But

While our lunch clubs and men's groups are closed, we're delivering two course, freshly cooked lunches in our local community!

• £6 for two delicious courses 
• Freshly cooked each day
• 5 star food hygiene rating from Gateshead Council
• Delivered hot to your door, ready to eat
• Free delivery
• Fully Covid-safe kitchen and delivery service

On Mondays and Wednesdays we deliver to the following areas 

• Bensham
• Saltwell
• Meadowcroft Mews
• Central Gateshead

On Tuesdays and Thursdays we deliver to the following areas 

• Teams
• Dunston
• Lobley Hill
• Whickham

Happy to Help are providing reassuring support to hundreds of older people and people with disabilities in their own homes across Gateshead.

The community home help team, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, provides weekly or twice-weekly visits to look after the domestic tasks such as:-

• Cleaning
• Shopping
• Prescription collection
• Pension collection
• Bill paying

Each customer chooses the tasks they’d like help with, leaving them in full control over their home care support package, with the freedom to change the tasks as and when they want to.

Easing the

If the days seem longer and you feel you'd like a friendly chat, why not give the team here at Equal Arts a call?

We understand the importance of connection and are on hand to say hello and have a catch up. Our volunteers, used to supporting older people during our regular workshops, are only a phone call away.

We can arrange for one-to-one outdoor creative sessions for those who would find it beneficial.

Please get in touch on 0191 261 1619.