Tag: WOTT

• 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

• Veterans’ Voices anthology developments

  The Veterans’ Voices book is progressing, with accounts from the wonderful heroes at Operation Veteran. We are scheduled to publish in early November, for a launch on 8th November at Newcastle Library (all welcome). The interviews have been so diverse, emotional and an absolute privilege to document.

  Helen Aitchison

  11th Sep 2022

  anthology, Creative Writing, veteran, WOTT, Write on the Tyne, Writing

  veterans, WOTT, Write on the Tyne, Writing

• Write on the Tyne receives its first grant!

  I was delighted to receive a small grant from Arnold Clark Community Fund recently. This allowed me to purchase marketing material for WOTT and will also allow me to deliver some free creative writing sessions to community groups and 1-2-1 writing mentoring to low income people. I will be delivering a course for AutismAble next…

  Helen Aitchison

  14th Jul 2022

  community, Creative Writing, Training, Uncategorized, Write on the Tyne, Writing, Writing for Wellbeing

  Arnold Clark, Creative Writing, creative writing course, learning, socialisation, teaching, WOTT, Write on the Tyne, Writing

• Write on the Tyne is officially a Community Interest Company!

  The official registration for Write on the Tyne came through this week! Super excited to begin this new adventure and get the North East (and beyond) telling the stories they have.

  Helen Aitchison

  19th May 2022

  community, Creative Writing, Group work, socialisation, Support work, Training, Tutor

  Creative Writing, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Training, WOTT, Write on the Tyne, Writing

• Introduction to Creative Writing Course

  It was another wonderful session last week with the brilliant women’s group in North Tyneside. We talked making time to write and explored poetry. Inspiring and magical, thoroughly enjoyed by all! The group has already decided they want to incorporate writing into their meet ups as often as they can and want Write on the…

  Helen Aitchison

  17th May 2022

  community, Creative Writing, Group work, socialisation, Support work, Training, Tutor, Uncategorized, WOTT, Writing, Writing for Wellbeing

  Creative Writing, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Training, WOTT, Write on the Tyne, Writing

• Introduction to Creative Writing Course

  The second session of my Intro to Creative Writing was taught yesterday. We had an amazing lesson, generating lots of chat about reading, characters, what makes a good story and the five elements of storytelling.

  Helen Aitchison

  7th May 2022

  community, Creative Writing, Group work, socialisation, Support work, Training, Tutor, WOTT, Writing, Writing for Wellbeing

  Creative Writing, creative writing course, creative writing learning, Group work, Helen Aitchison, learning, socialisation, teaching, Tutor, WOTT, Write on the Tyne, Writing

• Local media coverage

  I was delighted to feature in In Your Area Community news. Click on the image to read more.

  Helen Aitchison

  5th May 2022

  Training, Tutor, Uncategorized, WOTT, Writing

  Newcastle Upon Tyne, Training, Tutor, WOTT, Write on the Tyne, Writing

• Introduction to Creative Writing course

  April 29th 2022 – It was a brilliant morning teaching lesson 1 of my Introduction to Creative Writing course to an inspiring group of abuse survivors. Participation from the learners was energetic and moving.

  Helen Aitchison

  2nd May 2022

  Training, Tutor, WOTT, Writing

  Newcastle Upon Tyne, Training, Tutor, WOTT, Write on the Tyne, Writing