Whatever stage of adult life you have reached, it is important to think about planning ahead for your future care, later life, end of life and your estate after death.

the opening times for Newcastle City Council, foodbanks, transport, community support services and more during the festive holidays

These are a great way to get involved in local activities. Here’s a handy list of community centres and hubs in Newcastle, so you can find out what’s happening near you.

Universal Credit is replacing six working-age means-tested benefits. It provides one payment which takes into account housing, employment, children and income.

If you need repairs doing to your home and can’t do them yourself then there is help available. Always find someone you can trust before you let them into your home.

A learning disability is a life-long condition. It affects a person’s ability to communicate or to do everyday things. People with a learning disability find it harder than others to learn, understand and communicate.

Keeping warm in cold weather is important. Alongside cold and flu, cold weather can cause serious health problems, such as heart attacks, stroke, hypothermia and pneumonia. It’s important to stay warm.

Health inequalities are unfair and avoidable differences in health, this article looks at what they are and how we can work to improve inequalities.