Skills for People

19/06/2026

19/06/2026

This week is 🚍

We are celebrating our Travel with Confidence project at Skills for People.

Michael is one of our Travel Champions. He helps and encourages other people to build their confidence using buses, trains and the Metro.

Being able to travel independently can help people make friends, get to work, attend appointments and be part of their community.

Well done Michael and everyone taking part in Travel with Confidence!

19/06/2026

📣 It's Learning Disability Week.

The theme for 2026 is "Do you see me?".

People with a learning disability should be seen, heard and valued.

The Mix it Up group made some personalised photo holders.

They thought about what this theme means to them.

😀 "I feel seen when I’m around people who don’t judge me."

😊 "People see me and help me out."

🙂 "I like to look at two quotes (affirmations) a day. They help me along. My happy place is Yoga."

😄 "Dogs and my boyfriend make me feel seen."

🥰 "My cat makes me feel seen."

16/06/2026

Great to see everyone at this Learning Disability Event today😊

Skills for People in Teesside self-advocates shared stories about: 🔊
✨️ life with a learning disability
✨️ what is important to us
✨️ what we are proud of
✨️ how we can be supported

28/05/2026

⛱️ Here is the June newsletter for groups in Newcastle!

This month you can...

🤜🏽🤛🏿 Meet with friends, and meet new people, at the friendly Meet and Connect group.
🌞 Enjoy the sunshine - get outdoors with a weekly walk, or join Save the Planet on the allotment!
👩‍❤️‍👨 Come and talk with Amanda, a Learning Disability Sexual Health Nurse, for any sexual health questions you have, at the Love Life drop-in.

If you, or someone you support, would like to join a new group, please get in touch: 0191 281 8737

We hope to see you at a group soon!

02/05/2026

🌤️ Here is the May newsletter for groups in Newcastle!

This month you can...
🌿 Enjoy the warmer weather and learn outdoor skills with Save the Planet, every week.
😊 Build skills to feel relaxed at the weekly Wednesday Wind Down - from home or at Skills for People.
🙏 Join an accessible yoga class each Monday, with Shanti Bee - Holistic Wellbeing Centre

If you, or someone you support, would like to join a new group, please get in touch: 0191 281 8737

We hope to see you at a group soon!

02/04/2026

📣Thank you to everyone who joined us on 30th March! It was a brilliant day full of ideas, conversations, and people coming together to make housing better for people with a learning disability in Newcastle.

🙏A huge thank you to all attendees, self advocates, guest speakers, partners, and our amazing Skills for People team for making the day a success.

✨We loved seeing people connect, share experiences, and push for positive change.

📄 Our full event report will be shared soon, so keep an eye on our page and our website for updates.
🌐 www.skillsforpeople.org.uk

01/04/2026

🪺 Here is the April newsletter for groups in Newcastle!

This month you can...

🗳️ Feel more confident about voting before the May local elections, with Geordie Voices.
🌳 Take part in a Forest School course, over 3 sessions.
☺️ Enjoy a weekly calming wind down, at Skills for People or from home, using Zoom.

If you, or someone you support, would like to join a new group, please get in touch: 0191 281 8737

We hope to see you at a group soon!

25/03/2026

🏠 What makes a home feel right to you?
That’s one of the key questions we’ll be discussing at our event on housing for people with a learning disability - and we’d love to hear your views.
🤝We’re bringing people together to talk about what good housing and support should look like in Newcastle.

💬 Join us for friendly conversations, shared experiences, and co produced ideas for the future.

🗓 Monday 30th March 2026
⏰ 10am – 1pm
📍 Banqueting Suite, Newcastle Civic Centre
🥪 Snacks and drinks provided
🆓 Free event - booking required

Important:
⏳ You must book your place by Thursday 26th March at 10am.

🔗 Book here: [https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/whats-important-to-you-about-housing-tickets-1983266779325?aff=oddtdtcreator]
📞 0191 281 8737
📧 [email protected]

Newcastle City Council
North East and North Cumbria NHS

23/03/2026

⏰ One week to go!
Our event on housing for people with a learning disability is happening next Monday - and there’s still time to book your free place.

Come along to share what matters to you, hear from others, and help shape better housing and support in Newcastle.

🗓 Monday 30th March
📍 Newcastle Civic Centre
🥪 Snacks and drinks provided

Book your place:
🔗 [https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/whats-important-to-you-about-housing-tickets-1983266779325?aff=oddtdtcreator]
📞 0191 281 8737
📧 [email protected]

Newcastle City Council
North East and North Cumbria NHS