Category: Business
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When the Small Creatures Wake release and White Ribbon Campaign

White Ribbon Day was on the 25th November and the start of sixteen days of action to end male violence against women and girls. This year, the theme is ‘IT STARTS WITH MEN’ and the aim for men to address the attitudes and behaviours that contribute to a fear of violence for women in their…
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A Home for Every Cat

Our published book, A Homes for Every Cat, is now available to buy online and in bookshops. The children’s book shares the story of our rescue cat, Eric, who went from streets to su-paw-star! Eric won the National Cats Protection Social Media Star Award last year and featured on BBC’s One Show. All profits from…
Helen Aitchison
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Introduction to Creative Writing – course complete
It was wonderful to facilitate the free six-week Introduction to Creative Writing course at North Shields Library. With funding from NSCQ, a number of diverse learners at different stages of their writing journey, attended. Learners shared some incredible pieces, plans, and personal goals during the sessions. An amazing bunch of enthusiastic learners who gave some…
Helen Aitchison
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White Ribbon 2023

White Ribbon day was on the 25th November, and the start of sixteen days of campaigning to end men’s violence against women and girls. This year, the focus was on encouraging organisations and individuals to make consistent choices and actions to #ChangeTheStory, allowing women and girls to live without fear of violence. Write on the…
Helen Aitchison
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Pottery Bank Community Centre Book Nook

It was a pleasure to assist Pottery Bank Community Centre in creating their free library this week. With funds from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, I was able to purchase a bookcase and collect books for the community to enjoy. A large number of books were generously donated from Durham Cricket Club, which massively helped…
Helen Aitchison
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In the Footsteps of Walker Women launch!

In partnership with charity, Pottery Bank Community Centre and with funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, we launched In the Footsteps of Walker Women yesterday. This collection of fifteen incredible, inspiring, and insightful stories of history, community, and overcoming adversity, feature women from Walker and Byker, in Newcastle upon Tyne. The launch was a…
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Write on the Tyne becomes White Ribbon UK Supporter Organisation.

WOTT was recently accepted as a White Ribbon Supporter Organisation. With thanks to Newcastle City Council, WOTT registered and committed to the seven actions in the White Ribbon UK strategy – to actively work towards ending male violence towards women and girls and achieving gender equality. White Ribbon day takes place in November and I…
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Write on the Tyne Feature

I was delighted to have Write on the Tyne featured in Write On! Magazine recently. A chance to talk all things business and books, it was brilliant to be part of such a great magazine. Link below and check out their work – full of advice, opportunities, and real life writing stories.
Helen Aitchison
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Write on the Tyne receives business award!
Just before Write on the Tyne celebrated its first birthday in May, I discovered my CIC had won an award! Through SuperNetwork business awards, Write on the Tyne was awarded the Inclusion Innovation Award. What made it more of an honour, is that this is the first year in the awards ten year history that…
Helen Aitchison
