Helen from Newcastle carers coming to join us and discuss her role in supporting Asylum seekers and Refugee carers support available in the region.
The government has confirmed that disabled children and adults will receive their second £150 disability cost-of-living support paymentbetween 20 June and 4 July this year.
As with last year’s payment, this will once again be made on an individual basis – meaning parent carers who have multiple children on disability benefits will get a separate payment for each child.
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible for the one-off £150 sum, individuals must have been in receipt of (or have begun an eventually successful claim for) one of these qualifying benefits as of 1 April 2023.
There is no need to apply. If you’re eligible, you’ll be paid automatically in the same way you usually get your benefit.
Most people will receive their non-taxable payment between 20 June and 4 July 2023. But your payment may arrive later if, for example, you’re awarded a qualifying benefit at a later date, or if you change the account your benefit is paid into.
Ideal weather at the moment for a bike ride 
We have a range of Mountain bikes & adapted bikes you can hire from the centre.
Some Great cycle routes around Newburn, Wylam and Throckley.
Please contact the centre for more information
01912640014
Relaxed screenings:
The Little Mermaid on Sunday 4th June at 11am at Cineworld, The Gate.
Fantastic Mr Fox Sunday 4th June 11.30am at Tyneside Cinema Pilgrim St
With the forecast looking warm and sunny this half term what could be better than water fun to cool you down!
Here are 13 places you can cool off in the warm weather. Many of them are FREE with no booking required and accessible by public transport too. Ideal for a picnic / day out in summer.
Please do check with venues direct for current opening hours.
- Ridley Park, Blyth (FREE Splash Pad) – NE24 3HF
- Riverside Park, Chester-le-Street (FREE Splash Pad) – DH3 3PL
- Hirst Park, Ashington (FREE Splash Pad) – NE63 9NZ
- Carlisle Park, Morpeth (FREE Outdoor Paddling Pool) – NE61 1YD
- Whitley Bay Playground (FREE Splash Pad) – NE26 1AU
- Seaton Carew Sea Front (FREE Splash Pad) – TS25 1BS
- Headland Block Sands (FREE Paddling Pool) – TS24 0QG
- Spittal Playground (FREE Splash Pad) – TD15 1SE
- Haltwhistle Outdoor Pool (Paid Outdoor Swimming Pool) – NE49 9DW
- Stanhope Outdoor Pool (Paid Outdoor Swimming Pool) – DL13 2LU
- Alnwick Garden (Paid Water Play – although kids do go free) – NE66 1FJ
- Rising Sun Park, North Tyneside (FREE Water Play) – NE12 9SS
- Bitts Park, Carlisle (FREE Water Play). I know not technically NE but it’s not far – CA3 8UZ
We had a wonderful day in the salon Friday!
Lots of pampering and even more gorgeous children.
It is amazing to see the progress the children make with these termly salon days, from being a little fearful of haircutting to enjoying the experience.
For over 14s with a learning disability.
Dont forget to join your GPs learning disability register.
They will contact you each year for a health check that continues into adulthood.
