Keep up to date with all the latest news for the North Tyneside VCS regarding the Coronavirus.
Volunteer vaccination stewards: one year on!
This week saw the one year anniversary of the first Covid-19 vaccinations delivered in North Tyneside. Volunteer Kevin (famous for his interesting hat collection) was there on the first day…
COVID-19 Key Messages for North Tyneside
First published 15 December 2021 Current restrictions: Wear a face covering in shops, on public transport, and in some other public indoor settings, including in cinemas and theatres, unless you are exempt.…
VODA’s AGM and VCSE Awards Presentation 2021
Our Annual General Meeting and awards presentation took place on Tuesday 23 November at the Linskill Centre in North Shields. This was our first in-person event since the start of…
Lessons learned from regional voluntary action in a time of Covid
On 14 July 2021, VONNE hosted an online event, funded by National Lottery Community Fund and attended by organisations from across the North East, to consider lessons learned from voluntary…
Spirit of North Tyneside Awards
Nominate your unsung local heroes for the Spirit of North Tyneside awards! Nominations are open for the Elected Mayor’s Spirit of North Tyneside Awards 2021. Organised by North Tyneside Council…
Reflections on the final GP-led vaccine clinics
The beginning of July saw the end of the North Tyneside GP-led Covid vaccination sites. The three sites at The Parks, The Langdale Centre and the Oxford Centre were established…
New TyneHealth Long Covid resource hub
What is Long Covid In October 2020 the following definition of Post COVID-19 Syndrome was made: “Signs and symptoms that develop during or following an infection consistent with COVID-19, continue…
Making Every Contact Count: Conversations about Covid-19 Vaccination
North Tyneside Council is hosting 30-minute webinars via Microsoft Teams For Frontline staff / volunteers ‘Making Every Contact Count: Conversations about Covid-19 Vaccination’. By the end of the session, participants…
Voices from Behind the Door by Alex Woolley
Local writer and director Alexandra Wolley produced this powerful spoken word piece to reflect on people’s experiences during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Albert Hunt Trust
The trust supports local charities working in the following areas: hospice care support for the homeless health and well-being (aimed at organisations with an income less than £250k). Grants may…
Volunteers’ Week: A message of thanks from Paul Hanson, North Tyneside Council
As part of our Volunteers’ Week celebrations, Paul Hanson – Chief Executive of North Tyneside Council – shared his message of thanks to the volunteers who have supported the North…
Surge testing and vaccination drive to launch in North Tyneside
First published by North Tyneside Council on 20 May 2021 Surge testing and additional vaccinations are launching in North Tyneside, following…
Whitley Bay Islamic Cultural Centre launches test site with council’s support
First published by North Tyneside Council on 11 May 2021 A new COVID-19 test site has been set up at the Whitley Bay Islamic Cultural Centre to encourage regular testing for…
New vaccination support buddy scheme for North Tyneside
VODA has teamed up with local GP Surgeries and North Tyneside Council to offer support to people struggling to take up their vaccine in North Tyneside. There are a number…
Could you be an Age UK befriender?
Befriending volunteers offer supportive, reliable relationships to people who would otherwise be socially isolated. Age UK is looking to recruit befrienders who will support an older person by visiting them…
VODA’s Oximetry @ Home service March 2021 bulletin
Read the latest bulletin with an update on VODA’s Oximetry @ Home service. You can download a PDF of this bulletin here.
Prime Minister sets out roadmap to cautiously ease lockdown restrictions
UK Government Press Release 22 February 2021 PM Boris Johnson has announced the government’s roadmap to cautiously ease lockdown restrictions in England. Government publishes four-step roadmap to ease restrictions across…
One day vaccination hub at Heaton Mosque
Habib Jiwa, a pharmacist working for TyneHealth in North Tyneside, set up a onetime vaccination clinic at Heaton Mosque to encourage vaccination uptake within his local Muslim community. Habib commented: “Uptake for vaccination…
North Shields Covid-19 vaccination centre walkthrough
There is a lot of uncertainty in the world right now and many people who have spent the majority of the last year staying home, or close to home, are…
Digital Boost – free support to boost your digital skills
Digital Boost, a non-profit online platform that brings together those who work in small businesses and charities with a community of digital expert volunteers, is offering to help charities and…
COVID-19 Vaccine Fraud Warning
Criminals are using the COVID-19 vaccine as a way to target the public by tricking them to hand over cash or financial details. They are sending convincing-looking text messages letting…
VCS Workforce Rapid COVID-19 Testing
North Tyneside council has opened a new COVID-19 rapid testing service. The aim of rapid community testing is to test people who do not have COVID-19 symptoms to identify those…
BAMEStream Bereavement Support Service
BAMEStream is an alliance of practitioners, therapists, policy specialists, organisations, activists and academia who specialise in the areas of mental health and wellbeing and who’s core purpose during this COVID-19 pandemic…
Navigating Self-Isolation in North Tyneside
If you are asked to self-isolate, it is important that you follow the advice which is there to help keep you, your loved ones, and your community safe. We know…
Living Well North Tyneside booklet
Living Well North Tyneside is a useful booklet providing information and advice on local health and wellbeing services. The booklet provides information on how to maintain a healthy mind and…
Families to receive extra support with food and essentials in North Tyneside
Struggling households are set to receive extra financial support through North Tyneside Council this winter. The council has received funding from the national Covid Winter Grant Fund to help some…
New research reveals impact of Covid on North East lives as Christmas approaches
New research commissioned by the seven North East councils reveals how people across the region feel about Covid-19 and local restrictions – with over half admitting that while they want…
Children’s Isolation Hampers
Students from Newcastle University’s Geography school teamed up with VODA to create isolation activity packs for children in North Tyneside who have been shielding at home and unable to return…
Community Christmas Spirit Comes to North Tyneside
In 2019 new charity, Live Well with Cancer wanted to give a token gift to cancer patients, in local hospitals, to let people know they were thinking of them. The…
Could you be a North Tyneside Digital Champion?
We’re recruiting Digital Champions to work with people who need support to get online by teaching them how to use their digital device, which can help to reduce isolation and…
North Tyneside to move into Tier 3 – 2 December 2020
After an incredibly challenging period of national lockdown, our region now finds itself in the ‘very high’ Tier 3. These restrictions are designed to protect the most vulnerable among us,…
VODA AGM and Annual Report 2019 to 2020
As is the story of most events in 2020, we had to take VODA’s AGM online. Although we were unable to get together for our usual gathering of friends and…
VODA shortlisted for North East Charity of the Year
We are delighted to announce that VODA has been shortlisted for North East Charity of the Year at the North East Charity Awards 2020. The Awards are designed to recognise…
VCS services update during national restrictions 5 Nov to 2 Dec
Many charities are working hard to continue to deliver services during the new national restrictions from 5 November to 2 December 2020. A number of face to face activities are…
Animal Assisted Therapy Service available for partnership working
Ever wondered how a Therapy Animal might support your work? Northern Animal Assisted Therapies & Activities (NAATA) is pleased to introduce their team, which includes Heidi, the Therapy Dog and…
The Spirit of North Tyneside
In unprecedented times, the North Tyneside community has been a shining light and we want to help recognise everyone’s contribution. Since March, residents, businesses and the community and voluntary sector…
North Tyneside – Local COVID alert level: high 14.10.20
From Wednesday 14 October all areas in England are in a Local COVID Alert Level. Local COVID alert levels set out information for local authorities, residents and workers about what…
Could you be a Community Health Champion?
VODA is harnessing the power of North Tyneside residents as Community Health Champions to play a vital role in sharing up to date, trusted health messages with people they know…
Navigating Life in North Tyneside During COVID-19 magazine
As government guidelines on shielding and measures to control the spread of coronavirus continue to change, we are all finding ourselves having to alter the way we live our lives.…
New £1 million poverty intervention fund for North Tyneside.
Children, older people, and low-income families are set to benefit from a new £1 million poverty intervention fund for North Tyneside. The fund is part of North Tyneside Council’s budget…