Consultation on the draft Newcastle Children and Young People's Plan for 2011 - 2014
Newcastle's Children and Young People's Plan (CYPP) 2011 – 2014 will set out how partners will work together to make a difference to the life chances and outcomes of children and young people.
From April 2011 the CYPP is the responsibility of Newcastle Children's Trust Board. The city council is one of a range of public and voluntary sector partners on the Children’s Trust.
We are consulting on behalf of the Children's Trust and are inviting you to tell us if you agree with our draft vision, principles and priorities for the CYPP 2011 - 2014. To comment see the Consultation on the draft CYPP for 2011 - 2014.
Park Right First Time campaign
Careless parking represents a serious hazard to pedestrians, especially those using wheelchairs for mobility purposes or those suffering from a visual impairment. It is also an inconvenience for people with pushchairs and buggies who cannot squeeze through small gaps. For more information and to view our TV advert visit our Park Right First Time webpage.
Sport Relief - get involved
Sport Relief wekend is 19-21 March. Why not run a mile with your friends or collegues in Exhibition Park on Friday 19 March? Find out more on our Sport Relief webpage.
Do you have relatives, friends or clients over 85 in Newcastle?
Adult and Culture Services is working with Your Homes Newcastle (YHN) to provide free 6 month telecare trials for people over 85.
Telecare allows people to call for help at the touch of button, with emergency help and advice provided by a 24-response service with Mobile Wardens. The service complements other support and promotes independent living, giving peace of mind to clients, family and carers. It also has a positive impact on health and emergency services and supports successful hospital discharge. To find out more phone 0191 278 8699, visit our Telecare webpage or YHN's Telecare webpage.
AV Festival 10: Energy
5-14 March 2010
The international festival of electronic arts, AV Festival 10, returns to the North East in March. 10 days of visual art, music and moving image are inspired by the theme of energy and its power to transform, renew and destroy. The Festival includes 15 world premieres, 24 exhibitions, 20 performances, 10 screenings, 3 symposia and a special Festival café, by over 100 artists working with live electricity, blocks of dry ice, carillon bells, underwater sound, recycled film footage and much more. To find out more visit the AV Festival website.
North East Festival of Learning - January to March 2010
Try something new!
A learning revolution is taking place at libraries in the North East. And you can be part of it.
Simply call in to your local library to enjoy a whole host of learning opportunities. Whether you’ve always wanted to dig up your family tree, get keyed up about IT, or turn over a new leaf and join a reading group, the Learning Revolution is for you.
There are daytime, evening and weekend events for families, children, adults and over 50s - so there's something for everyone!
To find out more about what’s happening at libraries near you, check out www.northeastlibraries.org.uk
Northern Rock Cyclone Festival
The Northern Rock Cyclone festival of cycling will once again be held in Newcastle and Northumberland from Friday 11 to Sunday 13 June 2010. If you’re looking for a challenge to motivate you to get back on your bike in the New Year whether to get fit, raise money for charity, or if you simply want to come along and watch top class cycling, then this event is for you. Find out more about Northern Rock Cyclone festival.