Category: community

• 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

  13th Dec 2023

  Author, Books, Business, Charity, community, End violence, event, White Ribbon Campaign, White Ribbon UK, Write on the Tyne

  Author, Books, Charity, community, domestic abuse, Group work, white ribbon, Write on the Tyne

• DUTY by Jeff Stephenson

  

  Last Friday, Write on the Tyne celebrated the release of DUTY by Jeff Stephenson. A brilliant night was had for a brilliant book. Already a #1 bestseller on Amazon, DUTY documents Jeff’s childhood in North Shields, his life as a young Royal Marine, including conflict in the Falklands and Northern Ireland, as well as his…

  Helen Aitchison

  22nd Nov 2023

  Author, Books, community, DUTY, Firefighter, Jeff Stephenson, Memoir, Personal Trainer, Publishing, Signed author, veteran, Write on the Tyne, Write on the Tyne Publishing, Writing

  book, DUTY, Memoir, military, Publishing, veteran, WOTT, Write on the Tyne, Writing

• Recovery Voices Launch!

  

  It’s been a busy and brilliant few weeks here at Write on the Tyne. Two weeks ago, we launched Recovery Voices in partnership with the phenomenal charity, Recovery Connections. Recovery Voices is a collection of poetry and prose from the minds, heart, and soul of people who have lived experience of addiction. Their moving musings…

  Helen Aitchison

  20th Nov 2023

  addiction, anthology, Author, Books, Charity, community, Creative Writing, event, Poetry, recovery, Recovery Connections, Write on the Tyne, Writing

  addiction, anthology, Charity, community, Creative Writing, Group work, Poetry, recovery, Recovery Connections, Write on the Tyne, Writing

• 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

  15th Oct 2023

  Author, Books, Business, Charity, community, Creative Writing, Write on the Tyne

  Book Nook, Books, community, Durham Cricket Club, free library, Pottery Bank Community Centre, reading, sharing

• Mentee’s Shortlisted for Local Competition

  

  My local libraries hold an annual short story competition. This year, two people I have mentored over the last year, entered. Both were shortlisted and I was delighted to be invited along to the award evening as their guest. The pieces (from all shortlisted writers) were excellent and it was a great night in a…

  Helen Aitchison

  24th Sep 2023

  anthology, Author, Award, community, event, Tutor, Write on the Tyne

  community, competition, Creative Writing, libraries, short stories, teaching, Write on the Tyne, Writing

• 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…

  Helen Aitchison

  2nd Sep 2023

  anthology, Author, Books, Business, Charity, community, event, Group work, Women, Write on the Tyne

  community, Creative Writing, Heritage, National Lottery Heritage Fund, Pottery Bank Community Centre, Stories, Strong women, WOTT, Write on the Tyne

• 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…

  Helen Aitchison

  13th Aug 2023

  Business, community, End violence, event, White Ribbon Campaign, White Ribbon UK, Women, Write on the Tyne

  community, End violence against women and girls, Support, White Ribbon Day, WOTT, Write on the Tyne

• 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

  27th Jun 2023

  Award, Business, community, Creative Writing, media, Support work, Training, Tutor, WOTT, Write on the Tyne, Writing

  Award winning, Business, community interest company, WOTT, Write on the Tyne, Writing

• Smiley Movement interview

  It was brilliant to be interviewed by the wonderful Abi at Smiley Movement. They are a community interest company who inspire positive change in society. Here is the link to the full interview and check them out at smileymovement.org

  paulr34

  10th Mar 2023

  community, Creative Writing, media, socialisation, Training

  community, community interest company, Creative Writing, media, Training, Write on the Tyne, Writing

• International Women’s Day 2023

  

  The 8th March is International Women’s Day. The movement started in 1911 and is a global day celebrating women and their social, cultural, economical, and political achievements. IWD also calls to action the need for women’s equality – for a world free of discrimination, stereotypes, and bias. IWD is part of Women’s History Month and…

  Helen Aitchison

  8th Mar 2023

  community, Creative Writing, event, Group work, International Women’s Day, IWD, Write on the Tyne, Writing for Wellbeing

  Creative Writing, Group work, Newcastle Upon Tyne, WOTT, Write on the Tyne