Understanding Benefits Changes

Tuesday, 29th July, 2025

Julie King, Family Support Worker tells us about the latest updates to benefit changes and what you can do to understand your entitlements Planned cuts to Personal Independence Payment have been scrapped for now, but changes to Universal Credit are still on the way....

Understanding my brain injury: a free course

Wednesday, 23rd July, 2025

  Understanding my Brain Injury Headway Tyneside is happy to announce a free training course for Headway members. The course runs for five weeks. It is designed to increase your knowledge of brain injury and its effects and provide you with strategies to support you...

“Fun Fun Fun!” – Look Ahead in the North 2025

Wednesday, 19th March, 2025

Look Ahead in the North (LAN) is a residential weekend taking place each year at The Calvert Trust, Kielder. The event sees members from all of the Northern branches of Headway come together to enjoy a weekend of activities and socialising.  In 2025 the event took...

Headway Annual Award Finalists

Tuesday, 1st October, 2024

Congratulations to Sue Giles, 'Carer of the Year' finalist Carer of the Year Finalist Headway Tyneside is thrilled to share that Sue Giles has been announced as one of three finalists at Headway’s National Annual Awards. She has been invited to a special...

Chair’s Report, AGM

Tuesday, 30th July, 2024

Headway Tyneside's Annual General Meeting was held on Wednesday 10th July Chair's Report It scarcely seems possible that it is a year since I took on this role, and it is with great pride that I report on the year. Demand for our services is high. We have welcomed...

Yoga: Give it a go!

Tuesday, 30th January, 2024

Headway Tyneside is teaming up with a yoga instructor to deliver two free taster sessions for our members Headway Tyneside is looking for people to participate in two yoga classes in North Shields. We are keen to introduce yoga to our regular events for members, and...