Another great action this year. Stephanie, this will be of interest: something to refer to in PGCE interviews!

I'm a bad tweeter: that should be #cia19

Exciting new post-doc opportunity in Re-Imagining Economies in EconGeog@Newcastle Newcastle University Geography. Invites independent research on more socially and / or environmentally progressive economies and forms of inclusive growth. Closing date 12 June. More details: bit.ly/2VprzDD

UK’s unpaid carers seven times lonelier than general public carersweek.org/media-and-upda…

This looks fun! Tea sipping volunteer community groups gathered for #nationallottery #CREAMTEAM #worldrecord including Newcastle University Geography students teamed with Byker C.C for community volunteering module. Thanks to Grace and Charlotte for great pix! A good assignment!

And here they are showing excellent group work! Newcastle University Geography students teamed with Byker C.C for community volunteering module, gathered with 1000 voluntary and community sector folk for a record breaking #CREAMTEAM @Sage_Gateshead for #nationallottery 25th anniversary!

Our Geography Community discussion up and running, bringing staff and students into conversation around Sustainability. Here, Rachel Carr highlights stark levels of glacial retreat.

Wouldn't it be great to circulate Billy Chips (named as legacy for a local figure of compassion) here on Tyneside? This is such a simple, amazing idea. BBC News - The Billy Chips helping homeless people in Bristol bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-eng…

Well done all!

This is a great student collaboration (rooted in Experiential Learning!) between Newcastle University Geography and Hatton Gallery plus focussed workshops with Newcastle University and Youth Focus NE. It suggests hopeful, creative engagement with climate crisis - and loneliness...

This is a brilliant animation by Northumbria student Amanda McBride informed by her PhD research interviews with young people. Might open up useful conversations for ItHappensHereNCL and Briana Gordhan at induction etc., on #consent ? youtu.be/lo0iI2cq8Q4

Delivering training today to a great new cohort of #volunteers who are motivated to support WERS and make a difference in the lives of #asylumseekers and #refugees.

In these difficult times, it's amazing to see how communities are organising and pulling together in solidarity. Here's yet another example of the wonderful work carried out by members & friends. Will soon be collecting stories from across the alliance & sharing more

Excellent student activism, drawing on Tyne & Wear Citizens training in Community organising!

“I'm a woman, a brown woman, a Muslim woman, I suffer misogyny, racial and Islamophobic hate on a daily basis. Something has to change.” @busykhn @hopkinspeter1 in The Chronicle today. Looking forward to meeting @NorthumbriaPCC soon to progress action tinyurl.com/yyvycrfp

Interesting opportunity for recent graduate perhaps? x.com/ConnectedVoice…

Thanks to colleagues in the North East, including Tyne & Wear Citizens and Professor Greta Defeyter, here are some terrific ideas from the Citizens UK #JustChange campaign on how we can begin to reform free school meal budgets: feedingbritain.org/wp-content/upl…

A huge congratulations to all who organised around this up and down the country! Incredible win 👏🎉 at such an important time!

Food and sand ain't a good combo right? Well be prepared to have your 🤯 This weekend Food - Feast by te Sea Sat 7 - Sun 8 Aug 10am to 10pm visitnorthtyneside.com/events/event/4… Sand - Whitley Bay Sandcastle Competition Sun 8 Aug 10am to 1pm visitnorthtyneside.com/events/event/1…