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People to know in Denton

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 277 3548

Your local Ward Co-ordinator identifies issues, prepares plans and encourages the participation of local people in their community. The Ward Co-ordinator for Denton is Dorothy Procter. Speak to Dorothy 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 Denton is Ed Bulloch. Speak to Ed about any concerns you have about things happening in your neighbourhood. If Ed can’t actually help you, he will be able to tell you who can, and contact them for you. Telephone
0191 277 3991 or email edward.bulloch@newcastle.gov.uk.

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 Sarah Eaglestone and Billy-Lee Moir. Sarah and Billy-Lee 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 Sarah or Billy-Lee 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.

Denton Mature Action Group

Tel: 0191 277 7933
Email: dorothy.procter@newcastle.gov.uk

The Denton Mature Action Group (MAG) has been developed with older people and has been set up to make sure that older people have opportunities to contribute and influence the decisions that are made about their lives.

The Group takes an active role in tackling issues that have been identified as important to older people in Denton. This includes improving the flow of information in the Denton ward, offering more health and fitness opportunities to support active ageing, lobbying for improved transport, and making sure that Denton is an older person friendly environment.

The Group meets in the lounge of the West Denton Association on a monthly basis on Thursday mornings. To find out more, contact Dorothy Procter, the Denton Ward Co-ordinator, using the above details.

Councillors

Peter Arnold - Liberal Democrat
30 Chapel Grange
Westerhope
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE5 5NF

Tel: 0191 264 4811
Email: peter.arnold@newcastle.gov.uk

Graham Middleton - Liberal Democrat
c/o Members' Services Unit
Room 150, Civic Centre
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE99 2BN

Tel: 0191 243 4357
Mobile: 0791 5226 991 (after 4.30pm)

Sharon Middleton - Liberal Democrat
17 Styford Gardens
South West Denton
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE15 7RQ

Tel: 0191 243 4357
Mobile: 07999 700 701

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 Bank Holidays and between Christmas and New Year.
**Except between Christmas and New Year.

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