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From learning all about teamwork and leadership to theatre trips, an evening out in an unfamiliar place and a residential trip, the leaders for life programme is helping to develop our next generation of powerful leaders!

Last Saturday we held our very first ‘Picnic in the Park’ and what a day it was! Nearly 4,000 North Tyneside locals passed through the newly refurbished Northumberland Square on the day and joined in our festivities.

Our North Shields community allotment has never looked better thanks to the amazing staff from Sage who have volunteered their time not once, but a few times now, to help us clear and revamp the space!

Last Friday night we held our first-ever successful Quiz Night fundraiser in Cafe 1879! Thanks to the participation and support of over 45 members of the community, we raised enough money from the ticket sales and raffle held on the night to fund three more community meals!

Last Sunday we welcomed the cast and crew of Liam Fender’s new music video – Time Comes Around, into Cafe 1879. It was an honour to see our cafe so vibrant and Bedford Street become home to obscure sights, Shields’ finest, and lots of passers-by looking confused.

Following a nomination from YMCA North Tyneside, Charlie Mood, our HR Assistant is now going on the exciting journey as a YMCA Youth Ambassador!

Half term is always an exciting time for children; they get a well needed break from school and can indulge in some fun activities, however some families living below the breadline struggle to afford the luxury of a day out.

Easter is a time of joy and celebration, and what better way to spread joy than by donating Easter Eggs to local families and children?

Our Jarrow youth group has had a busy time lately in the build up to the end of March (more to come on that later!).

During the February Half Term, our young people from the Airplay Youth Club went head to head against staff from RAF Leeming in an exciting day of challenges.

Our community team successfully delivered the October half-term plan to our families across Teesdale without a hitch.

Our popular Central Jarrow Detached Youth Project was successful in securing funds from the Violence Reduction Unit in a bid to create a short animated video on LGBTQ+

Last Wednesday saw the success of our first Winter Community Meal of the year, with over 19 people in attendance enjoying a big bowl of chilli, followed by cake and custard.

The 13 – 19th November is the World YWCA and World YMCA Week of Prayer. These sibling organisations, among other things, organise opportunities to unite their local associations around the world on important issues.