
Blog: Our year in review
In this blog, the first in our new programme of guest blogs from our staff team and experts by experience, Your Voice Counts Chief...


Welcoming a new Co-Chair of our Board of Directors
“We’re delighted to welcome Christina Gates onto our Board of Directors as Co-Chair of the Your Voice Counts Board. Christina will be...

Gateshead Community Model Event - 27th September
Gateshead Council, Newcastle Gateshead Clinical Commissioning Group, Northumberland Tyne and Wear NHS Trust and Your Voice Counts will be...
James runs 156 miles in the Sahara Desert for Your Voice Counts
The brilliant James Woolley is running the Marathon des Sables to raise money for Your Voice Counts. James will be running 156 miles in 6...


Video: Gateshead People say goodbye to their home in Swinburne House
Self-advocacy group Gateshead People say goodbye to their home in Swinburne House after 27 years, reflecting on their time helping people...


Malcolm Barron: An Obituary
An obituary in The Guardian pays tribute to Malcolm Barron, a former Director of Your Voice Counts. Malcolm made a significant...


Sheila Nesbitt shares her experience with Universal Credit with The Chronicle
Image: Newcastle Chronicle Sheila shared her experience of being moved onto Universal Credit with The Chronicle, and speaks about...


Harry Dent speaks to The Chronicle about being on Universal Credit with a learning disability
The Chronicle spoke with one of our service users, Harry, about his experience with Universal Credit and the effect it has had on his...


How do you make every contact with someone with a learning disability count? Ask the experts....
Gateshead People and our Help First team are working with Gateshead Public Health to help make sure staff and volunteers get the most...


Find out about the crisis work we do at the drop ins
Click on this YouTube video to see Gary talk about some of the challenges people who use the drop in face.