
Great North Run 2024
We are a small, independent charity separate from funders and public bodies - we rely on support from our local community so the Great...

Ramadan - guest blog from a Your Voice Counts volunteer
One of our volunteers has been celebrating Ramadan and asked us to share some information about her experiences in this guest blog. Eid...


South Tyneside Connects
South Tyneside Connects is a brand new Facebook group for people with learning disabilities in South Tyneside. The group is managed by...

Independent Care Act Advocacy in South Tyneside
We are pleased to announce that from Thursday 28th March 2024 we are the new provider of Independent Care Act Advocacy services in South...


Improving Lives Through Advice
We are pleased to announce that we have been awarded an Improving Lives Through Advice (ILTA) five-year grant. Delivered by The Access to...


Understanding autistic people's experiences of being diagnosed with autism - regional data available
In 2023 we were commissioned by the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (NENC IC) to carry out a peer research project...


Our advocacy volunteer programme
We provide advocacy services across the North-East to help vulnerable people be involved in important decisions about their life and make...


Have you used our advocacy services in South Tyneside?
Come along to our feedback session to share your views. South Tyneside Council want to hear from you to find out what you think about...


Feeding Tube Awareness Week
Chloe is a valued member of our Communities team and has had a feeding tube for over five years. It is Feeding Tube Awareness Week so...

Supporting people with an NHS complaint
Everyone has the right to the support of an advocate to make a complaint about an NHS service they've received and we're proud to be the...