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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 3193 or 0191 278 3401
Your local Ward Co-ordinator identifies issues, prepares plans and encourages the participation of local people in their community.
The Ward Co-ordinators for Ouseburn are Elizabeth Grace and Cass Winlow. Speak to Elizabeth or Cass 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 Ouseburn is Jim Forster. Speak to Jim about any concerns you have about things happening in your neighbourhood. If Jim can’t actually help you, he will be able to tell you who can, and contact them for you. Telephone (0191) 278 3009 or email jim.a.forster@newcastle.gov.uk.
Physical Activity Co-ordinator
Active Newcastle, 3rd Floor, Newcastle City Council, Allendale Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2SZ
Tel: 0191 278 3184
Fax: 0191 278 3392
Mobile: 07817 765 556
E-mail: rosie.milne@newcastle.gov.uk
Your local Physical Activity Co-ordinator is Rosie Milne. Rosie 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 Rosie for more information.
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.
East End Community Development Alliance
c/o Walker Library, 554 Welbeck Road, Walker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2PA
Tel: 0191 2759477
The East End Community Development Alliance is an independent network of community and voluntary sector groups. Its mission is: 'To improve the community’s role in developing local solutions to local problems'. It helps the community and voluntary sector to deliver ‘local solutions to local problems’, and so participate as an equal partner in the regeneration of the area.
It supports and resources members of the network to ensure that they can make an informed and effective contribution to local governance. It provides a point of contact with local residents, community and voluntary sector groups and so facilitates effective community consultation and joint-working.
To find out more, contact the Alliance using the above details or visit their website.
Newcastle Community Empowerment Network
c/o Newcastle Healthy City Project, 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:
- facilitate the selection of ‘Community Voices’ to the Newcastle Partnership;
- support the Community Network to discuss problems, develop views, and provide solutions to local issues;
- provide training to the Community Network; and
- communicate information to the Community Network.
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
Gareth Cooper - Liberal Democrat
108 Heaton Park Road
Heaton
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE6 5NR
Mobile: 07887 774 666
Email: gareth.cooper@newcastle.gov.uk
Gareth Kane - Liberal Democrat
157 Stratford Road
Heaton
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE6 5AS
Telephone: (0191) 265 9850
Mobile: 07986 005 382
Email: gareth.kane@newcastle.gov.uk
Stephen Psallidas - Liberal Democrat
63 Teviotdale Gardens
Heaton
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE7 7PX
Telephone: (0191) 209 4115
Email: stephen.psallidas@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:
- 2nd Monday of each month, Caring Hands, Wretham Place, Shieldfield, 11.30am - 12.30pm*
- 2nd Thursday of each month, United Reformed Church, Heaton Road, 6.30pm - 7.30pm*
- 3rd Saturday of each month, St Ann's Tenants Association Hut, Breamish Street, Battlefield, 10am - 11am*
*Except August and Bank Holidays
