Building Futures East

We’re thrilled to bring you a fresh round of women-only #BigBikeRevival sessions, starting next month!

📍 Walker Riverside from 10am - 12.30, starting on 6th August
🚌 Bus fares reimbursed
☕ Refreshments provided
🚲 Bikes and helmets included

To book your space, call our office on 0191 263 2752

Family Creative Workshop FREE Family Creative Workshop

Join us for our FREE Family Creative Workshop on Wed 6 Aug, 11am - 12.30pm. We are looking for the creative brains of 5-10 year olds to help us dream up ideas for this year's Christmas show! Come join us for a fun session, juice & biscuits will be provided. Book at www.live.org.uk/whats-on/fam...

Drivers warned about new parking scam involving bogus traffic warden Drivers warned about new parking scam involving bogus traffic warden

A person has been falsely issuing parking fines and requesting they be paid in person

At Building Futures East we’re dedicated to making a difference in the lives of those in need.

We offer a range of services, including benefits advice, debt support, employment guidance, basic skills training, health & wellbeing support, food bank, vocational training, and domestic abuse services.

UK heatwave alert: Health warning for those on common medications UK heatwave alert: Health warning for those on common medications

As the UK continues to sizzle, a pharmacist has urged people on five common medications to make sure they're taking steps to keep their cool and avoid heat-related health issues

Our next food bank collection is this Saturday!

If you live in NE6 and want to get involved, please register here: bit.ly/BFECollections

We’re now an official White Ribbon UK Supporter Organisation 🎉

Through our work at East End Women, we’re proud to stand with others working to end men’s violence against women and girls.

Our latest blog reflects on some of the issues people face when dealing with #hatecrime in the community.

Our Hate Crime service ensures everyone gets the best possible support and advice. We stand together with all affected by #hatecrime #AdvocacyWorks

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'DIY cervical screening' to be rolled out to reduce cases of cervical cancer The scheme is supported by Labour Health Secretary Wes Streeting, and hopes to save 5,000 lives a year

The scheme is supported by Labour Health Secretary Wes Streeting, and hopes to save 5,000 lives a year

Congratulations!

HEATON STAN JUNIORS

We’re proud to announce that Heaton Stannington Juniors has been named as a Club of the Year Finalist at the Northumberland Football Association Grassroots Football Awards 2025!

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Polish ship to dock at Quayside with world's only sailing choir and singing crew Crew members of the Zawisza Czarny Male Voice Shanty Choir will also be performing at quayside market

Crew members of the Zawisza Czarny Male Voice Shanty Choir will also be performing at quayside market

Join @michaeljrichardson.bsky.social and Sophie Lively for this panel discussion on Thursday 3 July at Newcastle University ⬇️

An update from our food bank:

With thanks to our team, our amazing volunteers and the incredible donations received throughout May from Walker Food Collection, Susan Taylor, Shepherd Offshore & The Bush Inn.

You can donate via our JustGiving page: www.justgiving.com/campaign/WalkerEmergencyAppeal

Warning! Got an old Eco7 or multi-rate electricity meter? The 'Radio Teleswitch Service' will be switched off at end of this month. It could mean your heating & hot water won't function properly, or incorrect bills. You need a meter upgrade now. Full help www.moneysavingexpert.com/utilities/re...

🎶 A went to Blaydon Races, 'twas on the ninth of June 🎵

Good luck to everyone gannin’ along the Scotswood Road later!

I always feel so proud seeing so many runners taking part in our iconic race 🏃‍♀️👟

Our Summer House has just been delivered – big thanks to Toff from Dunster House for dropping it off.

This is a big step forward for our outdoor space, and we can’t wait to get it built and in use… but we need a bit of help! Can you lend a hand? We’re looking for volunteers to help us build it 🛠️

A ragman’s horse and barrow, Shipley Street and Union Road, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1970, photo by Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen.

Shout Out to Iain from Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter!

Iain kindly dropped off surplus dog food with us this week. Thanks to this generous gesture, we’re able to continue including much-needed pet food in our emergency food parcels — because furry family members deserve support too.

UK health bosses issue 'stay home' alert for vomiting bug amid surge in cases UK health bosses issue 'stay home' alert for vomiting bug amid surge in cases

The UKHSA has warned that norovirus is 'incredibly infectious' with some groups at greater risk of suffering a more serious illness

Get exploring this half term! 🧭 Kids go FREE, on buses, Metro and the Shields Ferry all week. Making family trips to the coast, our vibrant cities and historic towns more affordable. There’s plenty of great adventures to be had right across our beautiful region 🏖️

It’s common for parents to think they can't get Disability Living Allowance for their child when they can.

DLA isn’t just for children who are physically disabled. It can be given for a wide range of medical conditions.

Visit our website for more ⤵️
https://bit.ly/4mblIiZ

'We’d jump from the second-floor window on to a pile of mattresses. Sometimes we’d get a bit hurt, but we didn’t have any fear in those days.' Newcastle 1979, photo by Tish Murtha.

Discover Festival to inspire future generations in the North East Discover Festival will take place at Newcastle University on Saturday, 7 June, in an exciting one-day event that will showcase the university’s research and education to people in the North East.

It's just over two weeks until the Discover Festival - showcasing the university's research and education to the public.

Taking place on Saturday 7 June, this activity-filled event is perfect for some free family fun. See what's on >> bit.ly/4dteoLs

Our April Food Bank stats are here. If you’d like to donate to help those most in need here in the East End of Newcastle, visit our JustGiving page: www.justgiving.com/campaign/Wal...

Girl Playing a Piano in a Derelict House, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1971, photo by Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen.

Last week, Helen and Dawn caught up with the brilliant team at Byker Community Trust.

Bijoli, their Community Engagement Officer, shared that she lives opposite us across the river, and sent over these gorgeous photos of BFE, taken from the south side of the Tyne!

Barry and his broken record… it’s a Beethoven

#BykerCleanStreets campaign is breaking records, literally*

Great to be joined by more Byker residents. Keeping the streets tidy, and drawing attention to a problem.

Newcastle Council & Byker Community Trust are stepping up more - and the new bin stores are looking good. We’ll keep pushing.

Newcastle young people's life chances ranked worst in England Research from the Sutton Trust names Newcastle Central and West as the constituency where the poorest young people have the lowest life opportunities in England

More grim reading here, I'm afraid.

Young people in Newcastle Central and West have the worst life chances of anywhere in England, according to new @suttontrust.bsky.social study analysing social mobility of children eligible for free school meals.

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