Health and sport

Cancer Connections is a South Tyneside-based charity supporting people with cancer, their families and carers across the Borough. Their team of dedicated volunteers and staff give emotional support, practical help and a friendly listening ear. The Trust awarded a grant of £3,000 to help with the costs of their Support Service.  Pictured here are volunteers and visitors at the Cancer Connections Drop-In, celebrating their 2nd Anniversary in May 2009. (Photograph kindly supplied by the Shields Gazette).

The Child Brain Injury Trust, Huntington’s Disease Association and Changing Faces have received grants for support workers in the North East. Clic Sargent, the Hospice movement, Marie Curie and We Are Macmillan have also received our support.

Support for sporting activities has been given to Active Berwick towards volunteer sports coach training, Bowburn and Parkhill Community Partnership for a Multi User Games Area, the Cambois Rowing Club, the Eagles Community Foundation towards a girls’ basketball project, the Durham Area Disability Leisure Group and Riding for the Disabled.