Tag: community
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Launch of Tales from Low Newton Jail
For the past year, I have been working in HMP Low Newton with the female prisoners on a therapeutic writing programme. It has been incredible to be able to support the prisoners in their creativity, using writing as a coping mechanism and expression outlet. At the end of the programme, we were lucky enough to…
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Launch of Changing Futures South Tees
I have been lucky enough to work with councils in South Teesside over the last eight months to produce an anthology. The area received funding through the government initiative, Changing Futures, to support the improvement of partnership working and strengthen services for people with complex needs. My role was to create a book of experiences…
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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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My North Tyneside – The Tour
With thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund, the My North Tyneside project received over eighty pieces from residents of North Tyneside. Aged between ten and early nineties, the story-holders submitted some incredible poems and prose about our borough, along with some brilliant photos. The collection is now on tour, before it will be published…
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Writing for Well-being Weekend
I’m delighted to be delivering a two-day Writing for Well-being workshop at The Word, South Shields on 21st and 22nd September. Within the two day writing retreat, I will be covering writing processes, tips and advice for writers at all stages in their writing journey, including getting work published, along with the important health benefits…
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Creative Writing Courses The North Shields Cultural Quarter have recently commissioned me to deliver a number of creative writing courses in North Shields. I will be delivering six-week, three-week, and one-off topic-specific courses. All classes will be free and for writers of all levels and experience. The first course, Intro to Creative Writing, has no…
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New funding for My North Tyneside I was delighted to receive some funding late last year from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The secured funding is for a year-long, intergenerational project around history and experiences of North Tyneside. Write on the Tyne will be delivering a number of sessions to get people involved to share…
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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…
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