Provided by Newcastle City Council, Adult Social Care and Integrated Services

Looking for a place to spend time and get support in Newcastle?

Wellbeing Hubs are welcoming local venues, such as libraries and community centres where you can spend time and get support such as hot or cold drinks, free wifi, a place to charge your devices, information, advice and more. You can use our Wellbeing Hub finder to find your nearest hub.

Society Matters Group

Expert training for real-world impact

Society Matters CIC provides high-quality, CPD-accredited social welfare training for professionals working across the charity, housing, health, and community sectors.

Our expert-led courses, workshops, and bespoke training programmes help organisations understand complex systems such as welfare benefits, housing, and social policy, translating knowledge into practical skills that improve outcomes for the people they support. While we specialise in welfare benefits, we can design and deliver training on a wide range of topics tailored to your organisation’s needs.

We also support organisations with staff inductions, ensuring teams have the knowledge, confidence, and practical skills they need from day one.