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Peace of Mind aim to offer practical, emotional support and education to asylum seekers/refugees to promote integration and help with destitution issues.

17/06/2026

☕🍦Plot twist…

We thought the star of today’s Chai with AI event at Peace of Mind would be our famous adrak (ginger) and ilaichi (cardamom) chai🙌

Then Ben & Jerry’s arrived with a donation of 300 cups of ice cream🤩

We’re not saying the chai was upstaged, but the competition was fierce🤪

Behind the laughter, sweet treats and pampering activities was something far more important: people coming together, making connections, sharing stories and showing the courage, kindness and welcome that sit at the heart of Refugee Week.

At a time when division can often make the headlines, today was a reminder that communities are built through simple acts of generosity, friendship and human connection🫶🏽

A huge thank you to Ben & Jerry’s for their incredibly generous donation, and to everyone who helped make today such a special celebration of community🧡

16/06/2026

☕📚 We’re here!

The doors are open and the tea is flowing☕🧡

Our team is at Gateshead Libraries today as part of Refugee Week celebrations, alongside some fantastic local partners.

Pop in for a chat, enjoy the activities, meet local organisations and celebrate the cultures, stories and contributions that make our communities stronger.

Whether you’re staying for five minutes or the whole afternoon, we’d love to see you.

📍 Gateshead Central Library
⏰ Until 2pm

Come and say hello🧡

15/06/2026

🌍✨ Refugee Week 2026 starts today! ✨🌍

We are excited once again to be part of Gateshead Refugee Week celebrations, with this year’s theme of Courage🧡

Throughout the week, people from across Gateshead will come together to celebrate the contributions, cultures, talents and experiences that help make our communities stronger, more welcoming and more connected.

📚Tuesday 16 June | 10am – 2pm
Be Yourself in Gateshead
Gateshead Central Library

We will be there alongside other partner organisations, including Gateshead Council’s Refugee Resettlement Team, Gateshead City of Sanctuary and Gateshead Libraries, for a lively community celebration with tea tasting, creative activities, information stalls and friendly conversations.

☕🌿 Wednesday 17 June | 10am – 1pm
Chai with AI: Adrak and Ilaichi
Whitehall Road Methodist Church

Join us for a warm and welcoming morning of traditional Indian chai, henna, pampering activities, conversation and community connection.

📩 Booking is essential for Wednesday’s event
Please email: [email protected] OR [email protected]

🎉 There are lots of other activities taking place across Gateshead throughout the week, so please take a look at the attached programme and come along to celebrate.

We look forward to seeing familiar faces, meeting new people and celebrating another fantastic Refugee Week together💕

07/06/2026

☕Tea, Tales and Togetherness: Why Our Drop-In Feels Like Home🌍

Our drop-in this week was our first session back after the Eid break, and what a wonderful reminder it was of why community matters🙌☺️

We had members of our local English community coming in for emergency food support, alongside neighbours from African, Arab, Kurdish, Albanian, Ukrainian, Pakistani, Indian, Bangladeshi and Sri Lankan backgrounds. Some came for practical help, some needed support with digital skills, form filling and advocacy, and others joined us to practise English conversation🧡

Different languages, different traditions and all sorts of life stories, but the room was full of the same things: kindness, respect and a willingness to support one another☕️🤝❤️

A special thank you to the many friends and supporters😍

Ilona Buchroth💕
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Feeding Families🙏🏾
Libby Malcolm💕
Sue Lowrey@Gateshead Family Hubs💕
Valerie Ender@Gateshead Youth Council💕
Louise Appleby-Jones💕
The People's Kitchen🙏🏾
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Suri Ismail💕
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And all those friends who continue to donate food, clothing, household items and other essentials throughout the year. Your generosity helps us respond when people need support most, and we couldn’t do what we do without you🛍️💛

And let’s be honest, we probably got through enough tea to keep Gateshead going for a week☕🤪 But behind every cup was a conversation, a connection and a reminder that kindness remains one of the most powerful languages in the world.

03/06/2026

Lots of organisations get by with volunteer help - but here at Peace of Mind? We’re literally built by them🛠️❤️

This Volunteers' Week, we want to celebrate the incredible people who give their time, skills, compassion and lived experience to support others in our community.

Behind every warm welcome, every shared meal, every conversation, every activity, every act of kindness and every moment of support at Peace of Mind, there is a volunteer who has chosen to make a difference🫶🏽 A volunteer who decided, “I’ve got time to spare - let’s make someone’s day better!”

What makes our crew extra special? So many of them know exactly what it’s like: arriving somewhere new, feeling a bit lost, jumping over hurdles, and slowly putting down roots. Now they’ve turned those experiences into superpowers - helping others feel right at home, seen, and valued.

To every volunteer, whether you joined us once, stayed for a season, or have been part of our journey for years, thank you🙏🏾

Your kindness matters🧡
Your contribution matters❤️
You matter💙

Happy Volunteers’ Week from all of us at Peace of Mind✨

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02/06/2026

🧡A Small Request That Could Make a Big Difference

We are currently supporting a family with 3 young children who are facing significant financial hardship and are urgently in need of a microwave.

If you have a working microwave in good condition that you no longer use, and would be willing to donate it, please send us a DM.

As always, thank you to our amazing community for your kindness, generosity and continued support of families when they need it most🧡

27/05/2026

🌙✨ EID MUBARAK ✨🌙

📢 Important reminder: Our drop-in service is CLOSED today as we pause to celebrate Eid with our families and communities.

We will reopen and return to normal service from Wednesday 3rd June.

Wishing everyone celebrating a joyful, peaceful and beautiful Eid filled with love, togetherness and blessings💚

23/05/2026

🎉 MAY HALF TERM FUN IS HERE 🎉

We are excited to be running two free family activity days this May Half Term, full of fun, friendship, food and new experiences for Children☀️💕

Please see the attached flyer for further information. Once your booking is confirmed, you will be added to our WhatsApp group, where meeting points, final details and any updates will be shared🤗

📢 IMPORTANT NOTICE

Our drop-in service will be CLOSED on Wednesday (27th May) for Eid celebrations🌙✨

We will reopen and return to normal service from Wednesday 3rd June.

Wishing everyone celebrating a joyful and peaceful Eid!💜

17/05/2026

Another busy and brilliant week at our drop-in❤️✨

From English classes and digital inclusion support📱💻 to practical advice, wellbeing support, forms, signposting and plenty of cups of tea ☕… the room was full of conversation, laughter, teamwork and community spirit.

Some people came to improve their English, some needed practical support, some came for help with technology… and some came because they simply wanted a friendly face and a safe space🤝🌍

Our drop-ins are never quiet, never boring and definitely never short of biscuits🍪😂

A huge thank you to our amazing volunteers, supporters and everyone who continues to stand side by side with refugees and people seeking asylum.

We would also like to say a special thank you to our friends for their kind donations this week😍

Ilona Buchroth💕
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Youth Council💕
Feeding Families🙏🏾
Sue Lowrey@Gateshead Family Hubs💕
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And to all the kind friends whose names we did not manage to catch on the day, thank you so much🙏🏾🙏🏾

Your generosity makes a real difference and helps us continue supporting families and individuals within our community🧡

16/05/2026

What a fantastic start to our Women Only Table Tennis Sessions this week🎉🏓

While everyone was talking about the election, our focus was on connection, laughter, confidence and community🧡

It was wonderful to see women from different backgrounds coming together in a safe, welcoming space to get active, meet new people and enjoy themselves.

These sessions are about much more than table tennis. They support wellbeing, friendship and confidence, while helping women feel included and connected.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us. We are already looking forward to next week!

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Gateshead
NE84LH

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

07595300326

Website

http://peaceofmindnortheast.wordpress.com/

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