A group from our Hub@Parkhead day centre in Ashington were absolutely thrilled when they were given the opportunity to make their stage debut at the annual Headway festival of performance and creativity. Designed for and by people with learning disabilities, the festival gave our eight-strong group the chance to see
A big Thank you to Chi Onwurah for taking the time to visit the Alan Shearer Centre and learn more about our work. We were proud to share how our team supports people with disabilities and additional support needs to access opportunities, build confidence and be part of their community
After nearly 40 years of living independently with support from our Independent Supported Living service, Peter is beginning a new chapter with St Cuthbert’s Care as he moves into the charity’s Newcastle nursing home, St Catherine’s. Over the years, the care and support provided has adapted to meet Peter’s needs
Rachel, who lives at our Alan Shearer Specialist Residential Home, has recently celebrated her 40th birthday with a fantastic party alongside her friends and support staff. It was a lovely day filled with smiles, laughter and plenty of birthday cheer as everyone came together to celebrate this special milestone. And, as every
We celebrate International Day of Older Persons with a glance at life in our nursing homes … which may even challenge some misconceptions along the way. At Holy Cross in Sunderland and St Catherine’s in Newcastle, life doesn’t stop when someone moves into a nursing home. Residents continue to pursue
Peter, who lives in our Independent Supported Living accommodation in Kenton, has added another fundraising success to his record after hosting his latest Macmillan Coffee Morning. Surrounded by homemade cakes, traybakes and cookies, Peter may have been the best-dressed host as he welcomed staff from around the charity, friends and
