Gateshead Council

If National Adoption Week has inspired you to find out more then contact us on 0191 433 6388 or visit www.gateshead.gov.uk/adoption
#Support Adoption

Wow it's been a busy week for Gateshead! PROTO wins the public sector project of the year award at the Dynamite Awards; The Trilogy Development in Saltwell has been shortlisted for a prestigious planning award and the vision for Gateshead Quays was unveiled.There's lot's of exciting development plans happening in Gateshead meaning thousands of new jobs and revenue for the local economy.

A new foodie offer is coming to Enchanted Parks 2018 from By The River Brew Co..... It's making us very hungry!
Tickets are still available!

Local Women Local Enterprise in Gateshead is hosting an enterprise morning for women at Chopwell Community Centre on Monday 29 October from 9.30am. Throughout the morning you'll have the opportunity to hear from self employed women running their own business. Contact 0191 272 5115 or email admin@millincharity.co.uk to book a place. (Creche available on request).

Volunteers wanted to help befriend young people in care.
If you have spare time at the weekends, just three to four hours per fortnight, could you consider becoming an Independent Visitor to help a young person thrive?
Independent visitors give young people quality one-to-one time with an adult every fortnight, someone to talk to and do fun things with.
... Training will take place in Newcastle on 27 October in Newcastle but if you can’t make this date other dates will be available soon.
For more information contact Charlie Tolfrey or Jill Main at Action for Children on 0191 272 4990 or email at Charles.tolfrey@actionforchildren.or g.uk
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Next week it's half term.... and there is loads going on across Gateshead. Lots to choose from! This puppet theatre show and re-telling of a classic is absolutely unmissable next week.
Brought to you by GemArts and perfect for families and minis.

The World Transplant Games come to our area in August 2019. A key part of its success will be the hundreds of volunteers who take part and support this important event. Volunteers are needed in the following areas:
• Translators • General event volunteers • Social event volunteers... • Sport specific volunteers • Communications and branding volunteers • Registration volunteers
As a volunteer, you’ll be given training, a branded volunteering t-shirt and refreshment and food will be provided when required.
If you are interested, register at gateshead.gov.uk/volunteering and complete an expression of interest form. If you are already a registered volunteer with Gateshead Council and would like to take part please email volunteering@gateshead.gov.uk
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It takes at least six months to become an adopter so we are always looking for prospective adopters to contact us.
Ring us for more information 0191 433 6388 or visit www.gateshead.gov.uk/adoption
#Support Adoption

A Gateshead landlord who rented out a flat despite it having rainwater flooding through its electric light fittings, and despite being served with a prohibition notice stopping him from renting it, and who then unlawfully evicted his tenant, has been fined more than £9,000.
Landlord Kuldip Singh Chahal, also known as Andrew Singh, of Elswick Road, Newcastle pleaded guilty to charges under The Housing Act 2004 and the Protection from Eviction Act 1977 after renting out a flat ...that had already been deemed by Gateshead Council to be too dangerous to live in.
When officers inspected the property, they found it had no electric lighting, no central heating system, and there was penetrating damp throughout. And as our video shows, there was significant water ingress through the light fittings in the ceiling.
More here: https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/…/Landlord -of-dangerous-proper…
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Finding Stoptober tough? If you can make it to 28 days #smokefree, you're 5 times more likely to quit for good! Make sure you sign up to a range of free quitting support including Stoptober app, Facebook messenger bot, daily emails and Stoptober online communities. Find out more http://po.st/Stop18_Gateshead

Superbugs are rising and they are being more and more resistant to our soldiers – the antibiotics.
Along with the Infection Control Team from the QE Hospital we're leading the way in Gateshead to fight the battle.
Come along to the Civic Centre on 18 October, 10am - 2pm and find out how you can help cut down infections. Test your hand hygiene in the glow tent and talk to Anty (and Uncle) biotic. See how you can help in the fight against the Superbugs!

Gateshead Council is supporting National Adoption Week. If you are interested in adopting a child then contact us on 0191 433 6388 or come to our Information Evening this Thursday, 5.30pm Gateshead Civic Centre #SupportAdoption

We are really looking forward to the very first Gateshead Open Studios- happening on 27th October at several Gateshead venues!

Tomorrow come and print The Angel of The North with artist Megan Randall at Gateshead Central Library; you will make your own printing blocks out of recycled materials or can use our specially cut wooden blocks to print your very own colourful geometric angel.
Pay What You Feel, just drop in and perfect for families!
Part of our #Angel20 celebrations.

NEWS: A Gateshead woman has been fined more than £1,700 for her anti-social behaviour towards her neighbours.
Debra Watt of Caris Street, Gateshead sent neighbours threatening letters, caused one neighbour to be falsely arrested, and repeatedly made unfounded complaints about them to their landlord, to the Council and to Northumbria Police, magistrates were told this week.
She also shouted and swore at neighbours, filmed them and sent footage of them to their landlord, threa...tened legal action against her neighbours, and persistently requested that one be evicted from their home.
Eventually, neighbours contacted Gateshead Council’s Private Sector Housing Team who served her with a Community Protection Notice, which she then breached.
She was subsequently charged with failing to comply with a Community Protection Notice and causing harassment, alarm and distress to her neighbours and magistrates fined her £770, with a £77 victim surcharge, £700 costs and £200 compensation to be paid to an affected neighbour.
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Quitting smoking is easier with the right support and this year Stoptober has developed a free online Personal Quit Plan to help smokers find the support that's suitable for them. Visit http://po.st/Stop18_Gateshead to get your free Personal Quit Plan.

52 Military Intelligence Company, Army Reserve Centre Napier Armoury, Gateshead is looking to recruit and train Military Intelligence Officers and Soldiers.
They're at the civic centre today until 3pm. If you're not able to call in today they'll be back on 25 October between 10.30am - 3pm. For more information follow them on Twitter @5MIBn
Deputy Mayor of Gateshead, Councillor Rachel Mullen is pictured with members of the company.

Our final Great Exhibition of the North 2018 event is this Saturday!
Join us and Dingy Butterflies to hear about artist Dominic Smith’s community arts residency working with various Gateshead Groups to create a digital Saltwell Park game called The Keeper....
The Keeper uses the character of the Park Keeper and Saltwell Park’s features and heritage as the inspiration behind the game!