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Renew your parking permit online.
If you're unable to renew online, you can phone the helpline on 0191 278 7878 and ask for "Smarti" or email parkingpermits@newcastle.gov.uk
For more information, please visit newcastle.gov.uk/smarti
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π¨ Help shape Inclusive Art & Craft!
Disability North is looking for disabled people and people with access needs to join a Focus Group on 14 October and share ideas on making art and craft activities more accessible and inclusive.
Interested? π§ amycarr@disabilitynorth.org.uk
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π Celebrating Volunteers in Recovery
Join us for our Newcastle Volunteer Coordinatorsβ and Managersβ Network Meeting on Tuesday 6 October, 12:30β3:30pm at One Strawberry Lane.
Spaces are limited - book your place!
π tr.ee/q2MIWTn-Oi
#Volunteering #Recovery
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π Home from Hospital is looking for caring, friendly and reliable volunteers to support people aged 65+ across Newcastle after they leave hospital. π‘
β¨ Interested? Get in touch with Polly:
π§ polly.thompson@volunteeringmatters.org.uk
π 07534 043578
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π Start with Survivors
Join us for a learning event exploring what effective support for survivors of sexual violence looks like - from a survivorβs perspective.
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2 October 2026 | 9:30am β 3pm
π One Strawberry Lane, Newcastle
π Book your place: eventbrite.co.uk/e/start-witβ¦
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Role of the Week: LINK Volunteer β Newcastle
Are you 50+ and want to make a difference in your community?
Join LINK (Listening, Inclusion, Networking and Knowledge), a new volunteer-led group from the Elders Council of Newcastle.
π 0191 208 2701
π§ info@elderscouncil.org.uk
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π± Help Disability North shape its Accessible Community Garden! π
Take part in two short surveys:
πΏ Accessible Garden Access Audit: tr.ee/_E_lIXB5tM
π» Community Garden Development Survey: tr.ee/0OnfVrwNMM
π§ amycarr@disabilitynorth.org.uk | 0191 2840480
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π¬ Have your say on Adult Social Care in Newcastle
Newcastle City Council is developing a new three-year Adult Social Care and Prevention Plan and we want to hear from you.
π Share your views by completing the survey: tr.ee/qYj2xslYS8
#HaveYourSay #AdultSocialCare
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π± Volunteer at the Allotment & Garden Festival! π»
Join us on 6 September and help bring this brilliant community celebration of gardening, growing and wellbeing to life! π
π§ Questions? Get in touch: parks.volunteer@newcastle.gov.uk
#Volunteer #GardenFestival #Community
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πββοΈ Great North Run 2026 volunteers wanted! π
Join us on Sunday 13 September in Gateshead and help cheer on 110+ incredible Epilepsy Action runners as they take on the Great North Run!
π epilepsy-action.goassemble.cβ¦
#GreatNorthRun #GNR2026 #EpilepsyAction #Volunteer
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We are delighted to welcome Polly, the new Engagement Manager for the Home from Hospital project!
Polly will be supporting volunteers who help older people across Newcastle following hospital discharge. π‘
π§ polly.thompson@volunteeringmatters.org.uk
π 07534 043578
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Guide Dogs are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join their cheer bus on Sunday 13 September 2026 to give their amazing runners the boost they need along the
Interested in joining? Theyβd love to hear from you:
π§ eventvolunteers@guidedogs.org.uk
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πββοΈ Volunteer Massage Therapists Needed! πββοΈ
Cardiac Risk in the Young ( @CRY_UK ) is looking for volunteer massage therapists to support their charity runners at the Great North Run on Sunday 13 September 2026 in South Shields.
π§ 12:30pmβ6:00pm
π© volunteering@c-r-y.org.uk
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π€ Role of the Week: Befriender
HostNation is looking for friendly local people to meet regularly with a sanctuary seeker, explore the city, practise English, share experiences and build a genuine friendship.
π© Interested? Email hannah@hostnation.org.uk
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Royal Voluntary Service is looking for a Volunteer Coordinator to help lead a friendly local community club.
Bring people together, support volunteers and help create a welcoming space. π€β
michael.bartley@royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk
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π Be a Papyrus Event Champion at the Great North Run! πββοΈπββοΈ
Join us on Sunday 13th September to support local runners raising money for Papyrus and suicide prevention.
π No experience needed
π 18+ only
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Online briefing: Tues 1st Sept, 7β8pm
papyrus-uk.org/events/great-β¦
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π #HowayGoodFood is here!
Food Newcastle has launched nine simple pledges to help create a fairer, greener, and tastier food city - from shopping local and reducing food waste to supporting good food action.
Help spread the word.
Find out more: foodnewcastle.org/resident-pβ¦
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Rape Crisis Tyneside and Northumberland (RCTN) is looking for a Finance & Office Administrator to join their team.
π Newcastle (hybrid)
πΌ Salary: Β£34,434βΒ£36,363 pro rata
π Up to 28 hours per week
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Apply by: Thursday 30 July 2026
Find out more: rctn.org.uk/finance_office_aβ¦
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π¬ Looking to develop counselling skills or explore a future in counselling?
Newcastle City Learning is now enrolling for Counselling courses 2026β2027.
Find out more about eligibility, course dates and enrolment:
π newcastlecitylearning.ac.uk
#Counselling #AdultLearning
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π Flexible Learning Opportunities 2026β2027
Education Partnership North East is offering flexible Level 2 training for adults aged 19+.
Find out more and register your interest today: educationpartnershipne.ac.ukβ¦
#AdultLearning #SkillsForLife #NorthEast
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