Walk on Fire for Survivors of Sexual Violence! On Friday 6 November a group of amazing people will walk on fire to raise funds for our work with survivors. Will you join them? Sign up and come along for the ultimate Bonfire Season experience! 👉 rctn.org.uk/product/firewalk…

📢 Join Epic, community safety teams and police partners on 30 October, 1–3pm to connect with local services. 📍 Westerhope United, Valley View, NE15 8BB Local organisations interested in hosting an information stall: [email protected].

💙 Deaflink’s Health & Emergency Services Forum 💙 📅 Thursday 19th November | 2pm–5pm 📍 Freeman Hospital Education Centre 📝 forms.gle/wTgRywGCEuYY35dN7 📧 [email protected]

🎓🚀 Exhibitors Wanted – My Future: My Choice Careers Fair 2027! 📅 Thursday 4th February 2027 📍 St James’ Park, Newcastle ⏰ 8am – 5:30pm 🎉 FREE exhibitor spaces, with breakfast and lunch provided! 📝 forms.cloud.microsoft/e/uVaP… 📩 [email protected].

🌳🌱 Discover Tiny Forests with Living Woods! Join us to explore your local Tiny Forest, help with simple maintenance tasks, and get involved in citizen science. Learn how these small woodlands support biodiversity across the North East! 🐝🌿 👉 tr.ee/C6szNRf5Pv

🎓 Volunteer Skills Coach – The Access Project 💙 The Access Project is looking for volunteers to support 16–17-year-olds from under-resourced backgrounds, helping them build essential skills and prepare for university and the world of work. 🌐 theaccessproject.org.uk/coac…

📢 Have Your Say: VCSE Barometer Survey The quarterly VCSE Barometer Survey gathers insights from voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations to help build a real-time picture of the sector and inform support and policymaking. 👉 tr.ee/nSzerCny4M

📢 Free Digital Marketing Training in Sunderland! 📅 Dates: 20 & 27 October, 10 & 24 November, and 8 December 2026 🕤 Time: 9:30am–3:30pm 📍 Location: Bede Campus, Sunderland 📩 To check eligibility or reserve a place, contact: [email protected]

❤️ OUT North East and Blue Sky Trust invite the community to a special World AIDS Day event at the ONE Centre, Gateshead, on 1 December. 🕐 1pm–4pm: Free HIV and AIDS awareness training 🕯️ 7pm–9pm: Exhibition 🎟️ tr.ee/xFqDUwx_L0

📢 Introducing the Great North VCSE Value Forum! The whatimpact National Social Value Marketplace® is launching a new pro bono research and co-creation project, bringing together voices from across the Great North. 📅 24 November 2026 💻 Online 👉 whatimpact.com/the-great-nor…

🏛️ Yolanda De Iuliis, a PhD researcher at the University of Edinburgh, is looking for volunteers to explore the Mithraic objects in the Hadrian’s Wall Gallery at the Great North Museum: Hancock and complete a short online survey. 👉 tr.ee/7NoWgW3nza

📢 Connected Voice is recruiting a Grant Holder Support Officer to support local charities and community organisations to strengthen their governance, finances and development. 👉 Find out more at connectedvoice.org.uk 📩 [email protected].

🌳🌿 Caring for Your Tiny Forest! 🌿🌳 Join Living Woods at Apperley Tiny Forest, Westerhope, NE5 2JT, on Monday 12th October, 3:30pm–6:30pm. 💚 Everyone welcome – drop in anytime! 📩 [email protected]

🌟 Celebrate our North East community champions! The Tacnbora Tour is returning for a second year to recognise those making a real difference across our region. 💙 📅 Nomination deadline: Monday 2nd November 2026 🔗 adgefrin.co.uk/whats-on/tacn…

📢 Upcoming FREE SAFE Webinars – November & December Join SAFE by CST for a series of informative webinars covering personal safety, community security, event security and more. 🔗 bit.ly/SAFEZoomHub @SAFE_CST

✨ Volunteer Opportunity at Woodhorn Museum! We’re looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help steward the spectacular Luminarium as part of Woodhorn Museum’s 20th anniversary celebrations this October! 📅 24th–29th October 2026 🔗 tr.ee/Xh-S0RuiA6

The Big Give is coming… From 6 - 13 October, donations to Rape Crisis Tyneside and Northumberland through the Big Give will be doubled, helping us raise vital funds for our specialist support for women and girls affected by sexual violence. rctn.org.uk/big-give/

Did you know that Newcastle City Council now sends some letters securely by email or text message? Important letters can still be sent by post where needed. Find out more at newcastle.gov.uk/DigitalPost

Friends of Wansbeck Road Shops CIC invite you to our Better Together free community lunch! 15 October | 12–3pm St Hughes Church, Gosforth Come along for a bite to eat, a singalong and a good natter. Everyone is welcome! For more information: [email protected]

Renew your parking permit online. If you're unable to renew online, you can phone the helpline on 0191 278 7878 and ask for "Smarti" or email [email protected] For more information, please visit newcastle.gov.uk/smarti