Headway Tyneside

Tuesday Night Social Group
2024-07-09 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-07-02 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-06-25 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-06-18 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-05-28 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-05-14 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-05-07 18:00 - 20:00 (Europe/London) | Walkergate Park, Benfield Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4QD, United Kingdom
We run a social group every Tuesday evening at Walkergate Park from 6-8pm. Tea, coffee and biscuits are on offer, and we promise you a warm welcome!
Usually about 30 people attend this group each week – this includes Headway Tyneside members living with brain injury in the community, inpatients receiving rehabilitation, and families and carers.
As well as plenty of opportunity for friendly conversation, we also run a different activity each week. Keep your eyes on our event page to see what is coming up! Our regular activities include table top games, quizzes, boccia, family support sessions, guest talks and much more.

Photography Workshop
2024-07-09 13:30 - 15:30, 2024-07-02 13:30 - 15:30 | Rising Sun Countryside Centre, Whitley Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE12 9SS, United Kingdom
Capturing great images with your smart phone camera
In this interactive two-part workshop, you will learn the principles of what makes a good photograph. You will put your skills into practice using your own phones (or digital camera if you have one), using the beautiful surroundings of Rising Sun Countryside Park as your backdrop. You will also learn some helpful editing skills to ensure your photos look their absolute best.
A bit about Ivor, course tutor:
‘A few years ago I finally got an opportunity to start doing what I love for a living. I left my full-time employment and set up Ivor Rackham Photography. I now train people to take better photographs, which is really rewarding work. Just as rewarding is that people keep buying my images; I hadn’t set out to sell them. People also keep asking me to shoot their portraits and events and I love photographing those too. My business has expanded ever since, and now I offer a wide range of photographic and IT services’.
Please contact Ellie if you’re interested in the photography workshop.

Walking Football
2024-07-03 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-06-26 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-06-19 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-06-12 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-06-05 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-05-15 13:00 - 14:00, 2024-05-08 13:00 - 14:00 | NUCASTLE, Diana Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6BQ, United Kingdom
Walking football is a fun and safe way for players to enjoy football and socialise together, in teams up to 7-a-side.
Walking football involves no running, jogging, or heading. Physical contact is kept to a minimum – no slide tackling or tackling from behind. The ball has to stay below chest height.
We run a walking football group every Wednesday from 1-2pm. We play 4 quarters of 10 minutes each, with mixed teams of men and women and a variety of age groups and abilities. The coaches at Newcastle United Foundation are all highly skilled, and make sure that everyone feels included and goes home with a smile on their face.
These sessions are free of charge, thanks for kind sponsorship from Sintons.
We always welcome new players – if you would like to give it a try, please contact us to find out more.

SAW social drop-in
2024-06-26 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-06-12 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-05-22 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-05-08 14:00 - 16:00 | Shieldfield Art Works, 1 Clarence Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1YH, United Kingdom
On the second and fourth Wednesday of the month, we hold an informal drop-in session at Shieldfield Art Works (SAW), between 2-4pm. Tea, coffee and biscuits are on offer and we promise you a warm welcome!
This is a chance to have a cuppa and a catch up with friends old and new. This group is based around friendly conversation – our members’ experiences are invaluable and through building relationships with one another we can develop a strong and supportive community for brain injury survivors and their families.

Monthly Outing: Walk around Royal Quays Marina
2024-06-25 13:30 - 15:00 | Royal Quays Marina, Albert Edward Dock, Coble Dene, North Shields, NE29 6DU
Join us for a stroll around the beautiful ‘hidden gem’ of the Royal Quays Marina, followed by a soft drink at The Lock.
Meeting point: 1:30pm on the path behind Royal Quays Marina Standard/Long Stay Car Park, Coble Dene Road.
Route: 1.8km circular route, walking clockwise around the marina, starting from the car park and ending with a drink at The Lock Cafe. The route is wheelchair accessible throughout. Midway through the walk, there is a moderate incline up to Chirton Dene Park, passing a water mural. We will stop at the bandstand at the top of this path for a short break before continuing on to The Lock, where the walk ends.
Parking: There are two car parks at the Marina. Both have free blue badge parking (scan your blue badge barcode at the machine before leaving). If you do not have a blue badge, use the standard/Long Stay Cark Park – this is free for customers of The Lock when you enter your registration number at the entrance to the café. Follow this link for more information about parking.
Please contact Ellie with any questions or to confirm your attendance.

Deadline: Register to Vote!
2024-06-18
Today is the last day that you can register to vote (or set up your postal vote) in the upcoming General Election on 4th July. Make sure you are able to vote: follow the below link to sign up on the electoral register.
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Tuesday Night Social Group
2024-06-11 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-06-04 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-05-21 18:00 - 20:00

Carers' Celebration Evening
2024-06-10 17:30 - 19:30 | Walkergate Park, Benfield Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 4QD, United Kingdom

'Introduction to Sleep' Workshop
2024-06-03 14:00 - 16:00 | Gateshead Central Library, Prince Consort Road, Gateshead, NE8 4LN, United Kingdom
Healthy sleep is fundamental to our happiness and wellbeing. Sleep Unlimited uses evidence based methods to help you achieve a better night’s sleep.
We are delighted to be welcoming Dr Tom Adams to deliver a special sleep workshop for Headway Tyneside members.

This highly acclaimed Introduction to Sleep workshop will provide attendees with information on the science behind sleep. Why it is so important, and what the benefits of good sleep are.
We will equip attendees with the tools to find out how much sleep they need as an individual, and how to improve sleep outcomes – leading to healthier, happier, more productive people.

Date: Monday 3rd June, 2-4pm
Location: Wailes Room, Gateshead Central Library, NE8 4LN
Parking: There is a free onsite car park

To register your interest in the workshop, please contact Ellie.

Future training date: this session will be repeated on Monday 7th October

Walking Football
2024-05-29 13:00 - 14:00 | SoccerWorld, Centre for Sport, West Road,, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE4 9LG

CANCELLED: Walking Football
2024-05-22 13:00 - 14:00 | NUCASTLE, Diana Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6BQ, United Kingdom

Mini Golf
2024-05-21 13:30 - 15:30 | High Gosforth Park Golf Club, High Gosforth Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 5HQ, United Kingdom
Mini Golf at High Gosforth Park has been designed to suit all abilities from novice to experienced golfer, so why not come along and give it a try?
If travelling by car please use the postcode NE3 5HP.
Meeting point: High Gosforth Park
Parking: There is on site parking available
Cost: £5 per person
