The Link Charitable Trust

10/03/2026

Tuesdays and Wednesdays mean one thing… a walk and a coffee ☕🚶‍♀️

We recently visited House of Foliage in Redcar for one of our Women’s Walk ’N’ Talk group.

The service offers relaxed, planned walks for women of all abilities, taken at a comfortable, leisurely pace. It’s a chance to move your body, enjoy the outdoors, and connect with others in a welcoming, supportive space.

Whether you’re looking to boost your wellbeing, get a little more active, or simply enjoy good conversation and company, you’ll be warmly welcomed.

Walking together, talking together, and taking time for you 💛

Find out more via the link here.
🔗https://loom.ly/mQQNTkM

WOMENS WALK ‘N’ TALKFor Women Only This Group was originally set up to compliment the men’s only Walk ‘N’ Talk Group in Redcar and Cleveland.Both Men and Women Deal with Mental Health Challenges and sometimes its nice to spend time in a safe space with like minded women.We offer planned wa...

06/03/2026

We had Holly the artist visit our Carlin How session last week making a light sculpture for the Village of Light at Loftus.
Why not pop over tonight or tomorrow night to see the children’s creation

✨ Village of Light returns; let’s ✨
Over two March evenings Coronation Park will be transformed into an illuminated lantern village created by local people working with handpicked artists, alongside light art, storytelling and family friendly creative fun. All FREE to enjoy – just drop in!
And as dusk falls across Friday 6 and Saturday 7 March, wander through a trail of lanterns inspired by the natural landscape, wildlife and seasonal rhythms of the coast. You might spot familiar birds, imagined creatures or glowing forms that seem to appear only once night settles in.
Each evening will include:
📖 Storytelling sessions that bring imagination to life – cosy, captivating tales that will delight children and grown-ups alike.
🎪 Roll Up, Roll Up by Hannah Fox – get ready to let your imagination run away with the story book circus.
🐦 Loved Ones by Lou Chapelle - an illuminated installation of beautiful cheeky holographic robins playfully brightening up the park.
🎨 Drop-in creative workshops with artists - create light-inspired creations to take home.
💡And the star of the show; a Loftus lantern village brought to life by local schools, families and community groups, all working alongside brilliant artists to create glowing, handmade lanterns for the event.
Village of Light is free and open to all ages.
📅 Friday 6 and Saturday 7 March
⏰ 6pm-9pm
📍 Coronation Park, Loftus
🆓 FREE
💫 No tickets – just drop in!
Wrap up warm, take your time, and enjoy a relaxed winter (but very nearly Spring) evening of light, imagination and community in the heart of Loftus. 🌠
Village of Light is organised by Stellar Creates and supported by Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council, Borderlands Creative People & Places and North York Moors National Park.

03/03/2026

We had the pleasure of welcoming Ben from Social Allies to Linking Routes at the beginning of February!

We discussed our exciting rebrand and the new creative direction we're heading in.

It's been inspiring to collaborate with people who truly understand our mission and values. We can't wait to share even more of what we've been working on 🤝

18/02/2026

Introducing Linking Routes!

Today marks an exciting milestone as The Link Charitable Trust becomes Linking Routes - a name that truly reflects our journey.

Take a look at what we've been working on below!

Welcome to the next chapter 💙

18/02/2026

Everyone’s journey is different…

That’s why we offer a range of adult mental health and wellbeing services, designed to support people at every stage of their adult life.

From 1:1 outreach sessions and professional counselling to our allotment project, we provide safe, supportive spaces to talk, connect, and grow.

Discover how we can support you or someone you care about 💬

10/02/2026

For our session with Hannah the poet on Monday at Carlin How Art group, she created a wonderful story about the characters the children had imagined. I seem to recall Mr Poopoopants and everyone laughing!
During the gaps the children make some fantastic paper aeroplanes and a landing strip where the planes had to actually land on the table - some were close enough but there is still some piloting practice to master

07/02/2026

🧙‍♂️ JOIN THE QUEST

A Dungeons & Dragons group for ages 8 to 13 years

Looking for a fun, screen-free activity that builds confidence, creativity, and social skills?

Join the Quest is a guided, age-appropriate Dungeons & Dragons group where children:

🧠 Develop imagination and problem-solving skills
🤝 Learn teamwork, communication, and cooperation
🎭 Build confidence through storytelling and role-play
🎲 Enjoy structured, supervised play in a safe, inclusive environment

No prior experience needed — beginners are very welcome.

All sessions are designed to be positive, supportive, and engaging, with an emphasis on creativity rather than competition.

✨ An offline adventure where children learn, grow, and have fun together.

📍 Join the Quest — where kids become heroes.

Contact office@linkct.org.uk or call us on 01642 989198

06/02/2026

Calling for young people to attend a free event to find out about youth voice, and, to get involved in opportunities in South Tees, Middlesbrough and Redcar and Cleveland.

05/02/2026

Our adult Creative Links session had a go at tie dye on Monday and we can't wait for them to be unwrapped to see how they have worked out

04/02/2026

What a brilliant session we had at Carlin How - the children continued and were engaged in the poetry and story sessions with Hannah from Borderlands. We had various activity stations such as decorating biscuits, meccano, lego, paper airplanes, weaving and games...........phew what a lot to fit in an hour n a half!!!

Just a call out for any donations of building toys such as meccano or similar and if you wouldn't mind donating it for the children to learn, we would really appreciate some - using tools such as screwdrivers, spanners and allen keys builds manual dexterity and develops the ability to move hands and fingers with precision, speed, and accuracy, it also helps develops fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination ........... but its also lots of fun!

Call Lorraine at our office on 01642 989198