Community Counselling Cooperative

11/11/2025

06/11/2025

At James' Place we are always looking for new ways to reach more men in crisis that need our support. Yesterday, we opened our new satellite service in Darlington.

This is a pilot project, funded for 12 months by The Royal Foundation of The Prince and Princess of Wales as part of the National Suicide Prevention Network, and a contract with North East and North Cumbria NHS.

The pilot project will allow us to test whether a smaller, community-based satellite service, strongly linked into our existing larger centre in Newcastle, can be an effective way to deliver the unique, free and life-saving therapy we offer to men in suicidal crisis.

Our therapists will be delivering our service from Citizen's Advice Darlington, Redcar and Cleveland, The CORE, Church Row, Darlington two days a week.

The Darlington service will initially be open to referrals from the Tees, Esk and Wear Valley NHS Trust Crisis teams and Psychiatric Liaison teams. If you are a man in suicidal crisis in Darlington or surrounding area, or know a man in crisis, please contact your local crisis team by calling 111 and selecting option two, or go to your local A&E.

Men in suicidal crisis wishing to refer themselves to James' Place Newcastle can continue to do so at jamesplace.org.uk

We also plan to open a second satellite service in St Helens, linked to James' Place Liverpool, early next year. More to follow!

28/10/2025

Introduced to help creatives during the pandemic, the scheme is credited with boosting the economy, and is to be made permanent
https://www.positive.news/society/good-news-stories-from-week-43-of-2025/

28/10/2025

18/09/2025

Youth Club for deaf children and CODAs!

September 25th, 4pm to 7pm

light refreshment provided!
£5 per child
8+ year olds

Interested? Please let Debra know: 07432209407 or email at youth@becomingvisible.co.uk
The Victory, 39-41 North Bridge St, Monkwearmouth, Sunderland SR5 1AH
Sunderland Deaf Society

15/09/2025

Wayne set up The Red Bench project in South Shields to encourage conversation and saves lives 🗣️👏 https://bbc.in/3K7MXMB

07/09/2025

✨Are you interested in a career in events and production?

There's a unique and fascinating opportunity to join the Production Team at the Lumiere Festival in Durham as a Trainee.

Lumiere transforms Durham into a nocturnal wonderland as dozens of local and international artists create a series of installations and projections, illuminating buildings, streets and bridges.

As Production Trainee you'll play a crucial role supporting the Production and Technical teams in bringing Lumiere 2025 to life.

You'll answer emails, source equipment or materials for Production staff and artists, collect artists in transit, transport catering, and support the Learning & Participation team on their community artworks.

This is a great role for those interested in a gaining a hands-on understanding of how an outdoor event runs behind the scenes. No previous experience in this type of role is required, but an interest in the arts and live events is crucial.

This is not a full-time position. You will work on selected days between 27 October and 17 November 2025 and be scheduled for full or half days based on the needs of the event. Availability in November is a must.

Find out more 👉 https://ow.ly/8AzM50WSL5I

💷Salary: £13.85/hr
📆Closing date: 14th Sept

05/09/2025

05/09/2025

05/09/2025

We have a few extra places available - so if anyone would like to join us for some taster sessions in aromatherapy / reiki / well-being and art next Tues- Thurs 10-2 (must be ladies - economically inactive with long-term health conditions) - then do come along to join us and see what we are up to. Lunch and snacks provided! Ring or email gail@bigriverbakery.com or 07817769174 in the first place - as places are limited.