Foundations has been providing pre-loved items to households in Gateshead for almost 25 years to help them to create settled & comfortable home lives during times of financial hardship. If you'd like to know more about our work, please let us know. bit.ly/CostOfSecondHa…

Our Domestic Abuse Helpline is available 24 hours a day. If you are worried about your safety, or the safety of someone you know, call our helpline on 0191 433 3333. Find out more at ⬇️ gateshead.gov.uk/domesticabuse

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A massive 93% of our clients have found their counselling helpful. Whether you want a quick 30 minute session or a typical 50 minutes, wouldn't it be nice to feel back to yourself? Complete your referral online, telephone or email ow.ly/Zmi630r0UOc

The The Bernicia Foundation is open for applications for both core and project costs, as well as grants for inspirational young people. Deadline 14 August. Find out more and apply at: berniciafoundation.com

It's been a privilege to work with our three 3rd sector orgs to reopen safely. Foundations & @HappytoHelp2 were covid-secure pros from the start, and still going strong 1 month later. We have no doubt that Teams & Bensham Community Care will be just as meticulous in making a difference. 💜💙💛

Well done @gtbcc and Teamwork Trust for another well thought out reopening plan for our most vulnerable communities. Cant wait to see you @gtbcc. Teamwork definitely makes the dream work. 👏 💜

🧡During lockdown, we've worked hard to support our customers. Since 23 March, our Neighbourhood Service Advisors have supported over 9,500 customers, providing help and advice on tenancy matters, housing options, rent, anti-social behaviour and council services.

Ready, steady...GO!! Registration is now open for the Virtual Great North Run! While we can't pound the famous route together on Sunday 13 Sep, you can now sign up for free to run virtually and raise much needed funds for Percy Hedley! #GNRReimagined ow.ly/fIgs50AOTOe

North East LEP region has been awarded approx £2.4million ERDF funding to support the region's SME’s to recover from Covid-19. Expressions of interest will be invited from Tues 11 August. See more in our next Tweet (1/1)

Thankfully, there are many community furniture services like ours across the country addressing furniture poverty. If you do not live in Gateshead & need support, you can find your nearest service at Reuse Network's website: reuse-network.org.uk/find-items/#/ bit.ly/furniturepover…

Customers often tell us that we help them to make their 'house into a home', where they feel settled and rooted. We help to alleviate #anxiety and #worry about furnishing a home during #hardship. 01914778337 #poverty #gateshead #recycle #fridayfeeling #FurniturePoverty

We currently have many different types of sofas in stock :) Check out our Facebook page for more pictures of furniture. facebook.com/foundations.fu… #charity #furniture #sofa #gateshead #helpingothers

⭐️ Teamwork Trust manages Foundations, @HappytoHelp2 and Teams & Bensham Community Care - 3 organisations aimed at improving the lives of the elderly, vulnerable and those in need in Gateshead. Watch their short video to find out more about each service.

Want to know more about our free collection service for donated household items? Our safety guide explains more about how we're doing things safely. Each item is used to help people in financial hardship. bit.ly/FFCovidSafetyG… #wednesdaywisdom #donate #furniturepoverty

Buying second hand furniture creates a list of benefits which make each purchase full of added value. For example:- You help to prolong the life of natural resources by minimising the amount of furniture send to landfill when you give it a new home. bit.ly/CostOfSecondHa…