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People to know in Benwell & Scotswood

This page tells you about people who are working to provide various services in your neighbourhood, and how you can contact them.

Ward Co-ordinator

Tel: 0191 278 3128

Your local Ward Co-ordinator identifies issues, prepares plans and encourages the participation of local people in their community. The Ward Co-ordinator for Benwell and Scotswood is Amy Redpath. Speak to Amy if you would like to air your concerns, and also to find out what activities and events are taking place in your neighbourhood.

Find out more about Ward Co-ordinators.

Neighbourhood Response Manager

Neighbourhood Response Managers co-ordinate arrangements to deal with environmental problems in the neighbourhood, for example, removing graffiti or making sure that repairs are carried out, and dealing with vandalism.

The Neighbourhood Response Manager for Benwell and Scotswood is David Orr. Speak to David about any concerns you have about things happening in your neighbourhood. If David can’t actually help you, he will be able to tell you who can, and contact them for you. Telephone 0191 277 3974 or email david.orr@newcastle.gov.uk.

Community Development Workers

Benwell and Scotswood Development Project, 221 Woodstock Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE15 6HE

Tel: 0191 277 1266
Fax: 0191 277 1267

Local Community Development Workers support you as an individual, and also community groups and organisations, in taking an active role in the issues that affect your lives.

Your local Community Development Workers are Linda Hewitt and Dawne Brown. Contact Linda or Dawne to find out more about their work, and projects in your area.

Physical Activity Co-ordinator

Active Newcastle, 3rd Floor, Newcastle City Council, Allendale Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2SZ

Tel: 0191 278 3185
Fax: 0191 278 3392
Mobile: 07817 765 575
Email: debbie.smith@newcastle.gov.uk

Your local Physical Activity Co-ordinator is Debbie Smith. Debbie works to increase levels of physical activity and exercise in your local community. She can provide information on local activities and exercise groups such as walking and cycling, and various other initiatives which you can become involved in. She can also help you with exercise programmes if you are recovering from heart illness (in cardiac rehabilitation). Contact Debbie for more information or visit the What's on in the west end website.

Community Health Trainers

508 Elswick Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8ED

Tel: 0191 273 8889
Fax: 0191 226 0802
Email: cht@wehrc.co.uk

Your local Community Health Trainers are Safia Ahmed, Elaine Glendenning and Jaynie Forster. They can help you to have a healthier life; working with individuals and groups on health issues including physical activity, stopping smoking, reducing stress and anxiety, and making new friends. They can help and support you to make lifestyle changes, and have local knowledge and experience so that they can put you in touch with services in your community.

To find out more, contact Safia, Elaine or Jaynie using the above details.

The Elders Council of Newcastle

2nd Floor, MEA House, Ellison Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8XS
Tel: 0191 233 0200
Fax: 0191 260 5307
Email: info@qualityoflife.org.uk
Website

The Elders Council of Newcastle is a charity that provides a voice for older people on issues concerning their quality of life, health and well-being. They want society to realise the potential of older people as a creative and active resource for the community.

They are run by older people for older people. They work through eight working groups: Transport; Housing; Community Safety; Learning and Culture; Older Person Friendly City; Health and Social Care (which runs the drama group Old Spice); Readers (which broadcasts a monthly radio programme); and Outreach.

If you are aged over 50 years old and living or active in Newcastle, you can join the Elders Council. Membership is free and is for life. You could also join one of their working groups. To find out more, or to ask for a membership form, contact their office using the above details, or visit their website.

West End Community Development Consortium (WECDC)

c/o West End Health Resource Centre, Adelaide Terrace, Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8BE

Tel: 0191 272 4244
Fax: 0191 272 4248
E-mail: barbara.slasor@wehrc.co.uk

WECDC offer a range of services and activities for community groups and organisations in the west end. These include: opportunities to network and link with other local groups and organisations; training courses and workshops; small grants; advice and help on funding and organisational matters; and support and advice on running activities and developing projects.

They can also offer routes for agencies to consult local people about projects and plans that will have an impact on the area.

To find out more, contact Barbara using the above details, or visit the WECDC website.

Newcastle Community Empowerment Network

c/o Newcastle Healthy City, 14 Great North Road, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 4PS

Tel: 0191 232 3357
Fax: 0191 232 3917
Email: reception@ncen.org.uk

The Community Empowerment Network aims to bring together the many community networks that already exist in Newcastle to become one ‘Community Network’; and supports community organisations to take part in the Newcastle Partnership.

The Newcastle Partnership is a partnership that involves the public sector (such as the City Council, Primary Care Trust and the police), the private sector (such as local business), and community and voluntary organisations in making decisions about Newcastle.

The Community Empowerment Network aims to:

To find out more about becoming a ‘Community Voice’, or about the Community Empowerment Network, contact their office using the above details, or visit their website.

Councillors

Sir Jeremy Beecham - Labour
39 The Drive
Gosforth
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE3 4AJ

Tel: 0191 285 1888
Email: jeremybeecham@blueyonder.co.uk

Rob Higgins - Labour
11 Highwood Road
Denton Burn
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE15 7UR

Tel: 0191 274 7623
Email: rob.higgins@newcastle.gov.uk

Hazel Stephenson - Labour
36 Thorntree Drive
Denton Burn
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE15 7AR

Tel: 0191 274 1159
Email: hazel.stephenson@newcastle.gov.uk

Councillor surgeries

Your local councillors hold drop-in sessions where you can meet with them to discuss local issues. They are held at the following venues:

*Except August, December and Bank Holidays

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