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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 3183
Your local Ward Co-ordinator identifies issues, prepares plans and encourages the participation of local people in their community.
The Ward Co-ordinator for South Jesmond is Paul McKinnell. Speak to Paul 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 South Jesmond is Jan Shimmin. Speak to Jan about any concerns you have about things happening in your neighbourhood. If Jan can’t actually help you, she will be able to tell you who can, and contact them for you. Telephone (0191) 278 3025 or email jan.shimmin@newcastle.gov.uk.
Community Development Workers
Community Development Worker Inner East, Social Policy and Partnership Division, Chief Executives Office, Room 237, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QN
Mobile: 07970 131553
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 Worker is Ruth Badoo. Contact Ruth to find out more about their work, and projects in your area.
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.
Jesmond Elders Forum
Jesmond Elders Forum is open to residents living in North and South Jesmond Ward. The Forum allows older residents to have a voice on ward issues, talk about issues important to them in a safe and confidential environment, meet Council Officers face to face and listen to speakers on topics flagged up as important to older residents.
The Forum meets every two months in the communal lounge of Haldane Court. Meetings have ceased for the summer but should be restarting in September. For further information contact Paul McKinnell (North and South Jesmond Ward Co-ordinator) on (0191) 278 3183 or email paul.mckinnell@newcastle.gov.uk.
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
Chris Boyle - Liberal Democrat
3 Mowbray Street
Heaton
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE6 5NY
Mobile: 07753 691 204
Email: chris.boyle@newcastle.gov.uk
Bob Walker - Liberal Democrat
6 Manor House Road
Jesmond
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 2LU
Tel: 0191 281 4657
Email: bob.walker@newcastle.gov.uk
Tom Woodwark - Liberal Democrat
34 Valley View
Jesmond
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE2 2JS
Telephone: 0191 429 8675
Mobile: 07899 991 527
Email: tom.woodwark@newcastle.gov.uk
Councillor surgeries
Your local councillors may hold drop-in sessions where you can meet with them to discuss local issues. However, no surgeries are currently held in the South Jesmond ward. Councillors can be contacted at any reasonable time though.
