International Women’s Day March 8th 2012
The recovery centre in 12 John Street Sunderland hosted an event for International Women’s Day. The event was held in partnership with local partner agencies and was a huge success.
The centre was open from 10am-2pm ...

Davy Allan from the Harm Reduction Service once again took to the community of North Tyneside to increase awareness of the services helping to keep the community safer, those supporting individuals and families and offering advice and information.
Davy said “ ...

International overdose awareness day was celebrated on August 31st this year.  A display was created in reception that included instructions and tips on how to avoid an overdose as well as how to perform CPR.  Written information was made available ...

The Harm Reduction Service South Tyneside held an Open Morning on Thursday 28th July 2011 to give partner agencies from across the borough the opportunity to visit along with their clients to see first hand the facilities on offer.  It ...

“Thank you for taking time to talk to me regarding the course I took at Wallsend in June.  I would like to say that the tutor was excellent, his manner, skills and knowledge were impeccable and he made the course ...

To celebrate Carer’s Week which took place 13th – 19th June, the Sunderland Family service hosted a trip to Whitby on the 14th for its group members.  Whitby was chosen by the group because of its beauty, charm, and of ...

Project Worker, Davy Allan from the North Tyneside Harm Reduction Service recently took part in two road-shows held in large shopping centres, aimed at engaging local communities in the services that are offered, and to gain important opinions and feedback.

The ...

Following a nomination in the Sunderland Family Adult and Community Learning Awards, NECA Training are delighted to announce their students were winners of the Best Learning Group category.

The Award ceremony was held at The Marriott Hotel Seaburn, and Ruth Donaldson ...

You don’t normally expect to find NECA staff hanging around outside the job centre.  On this occasion James from Oasis Gateshead is collecting his first referral.

After several weeks of negotiating James has arranged to have a half day slot at ...

Leanne Maddison; Service User Involvement Lead within the harm reduction service at North Tyneside, has been coming up with new and innovative ideas to collect service user views to try and improve the service.
This month Leanne has concentrated on potential ...