If you’re thinking about ways to give back to your community this Christmas, we’ve found 5 North East charities that could really benefit from your help.
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Daft as a Brush
Transcendit are proud sponsors of Daft as a Brush, and there’s no better time to support the charity than Christmas. Daft as a Brush transport cancer patients in the North East and the North West to and from hospital for their treatment. The work that Daft as a Brush does is vital during the festive period, when patients are in dire need of support and companionship.
If you’d like to get involved with the charity, they are recruiting volunteer drivers and companions in both the North East and the North West. If you’d like to donate to Daft as a Brush, you can do so on their website. Daft as a Brush are also holding an event for the switch on of their Christmas lights in Gosforth on Saturday 19th November. You can find the details on their online calendar.
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Children North East
Children North East is a charity which supports babies, children, teenagers and young people to reach their full potential. They offer, ‘therapeutic services, mental health support, youth work, family support, domestic abuse services, community-based support, consultations with young people and Poverty Proofing
You can donate to Children North East on their website. You can also volunteer with the charity in a range of capacities, including mentoring young people, supporting early years sessions and events and fundraising help; just register your interest on their volunteer page.
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Feeding Families
Feeding Families is a North East charity helping those in food poverty. They provide emergency food packages, and support packages to families who are struggling with the rising cost of living, and cannot afford to feed themselves and their children.
In the wake of the economic crisis, Feeding Families is offering ‘A Matched Christmas Dinner’ where money from donations will go towards a Christmas day dinner which is delivered to a family in need’s home. The project has been running since 2017, and in 2021 they delivered 9,000 Christmas dinners across the whole of the North East. A £30 donation buys a Christmas dinner for a family in need, and you can donate on their website.
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St Oswald’s Hospice
St Oswald’s Hospice is a North East charity specialising in care and support for adults and children with incurable conditions, as well as supporting their families. They also provide education and resources to healthcare professionals, campaign for better services for young people in the UK, and develop research to improve care for those with life limiting conditions.
St Oswald's Hospice is running a Christmas market at their hospice in Gosforth, on Saturday 26th November. The event has a number of markets and stalls, as well as a Santa’s Grotto, live music and entertainment. This event is ticketed to raise money for patients and their families. You can book tickets on Eventbrite. You can also donate to the charity on their website. -
Smell the Roses
Smell the Roses is a small charity based in Whitley Bay, Newcastle, which helps to support parents and carers of children with additional needs. These include children who are neurodiverse, who have ADHD, autism, learning difficulties, mental health issues, attachment disorders, physical difficulties and cancer.
They also offer women only ReTreat days, which is a safe space where they can relax, recharge and chat and connect with other parents of children with additional needs. You can donate to the charity on their website.
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