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Welcome to the special Festive edition of The Works! |
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As we head into the festive season, we’re excited to share news, wellbeing tips and updates from across Healthworks to help you stay warm, well and connected. This special edition is all about celebrating the season, supporting your health and wellbeing over winter, and looking forward to 2026. We hope you enjoy this festive read and join us as we look forward to an even brighter year ahead at Healthworks.
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Check out our Festive Health and Wellbeing Hub |
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Discover our Festive Health and Wellbeing Hub, packed with free resources to help you stay warm, well and supported this Christmas. You’ll find budget-friendly recipes, simple wellbeing tips, family activities and easy "downloadables" designed to make the festive season healthier, happier and a little less stressful for everyone. |
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Celebrating 30 Years of Making an Impact |
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We’re proud to share our new 30th Anniversary video, filmed at our recent Impact Launch and Celebration event. This special highlight film captures three decades of Healthworks’ work in action - the people, partnerships and community voices that continue to shape our work today. Featuring guest speakers, local partners and moments from the day, the video brings our story to life and celebrates the difference we’ve made together over the past 30 years. Watch the 30th Anniversary Impact Video and celebrate with us. |
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Feeling the Pressure This Winter? We’re Here to Help |
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Rising costs and extra seasonal expenses can make. this time of year stressful - but you don’t have to face it alone. Our Community Wellbeing Pathfinder Service offers free, one-to-one support for adults in Newcastle. A quick chat can ease pressure and give you clear next steps. You can drop in, call 0191 272 4244, or scan the QR code to get support. Want to find out more? Read our latest blog:
👉 Christmas in Newcastle Doesn’t Have to Mean Financial Stress |
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A Huge Thank You to Max, Beaverbrooks and Everyone Who Fundraised for Useful Vision! |
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A huge thank you to Max Stephens for taking on the Great North Run in support of Useful Vision, raising an amazing £1,383 - generously match-funded by his employer Beaverbrooks, doubling the impact for visually impaired children and their families. Max and Beaverbrooks Manager Shane Burnett joined our Health Promotion Senior Manager Julie Stephens for the official cheque handover, captured in the photo above. Max was joined by an amazing team of fundraisers who together helped raise almost £8000 for Useful Vision this year. We’re so grateful to everyone who took part, donated or supported the team. Every pound raised helps create more opportunities, adventures and tailored support for visually impaired children across the North East. 👉 Any support you can give will make a difference to local people. |
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New Warm Space Drop-ins at Healthworks |
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Innovative New Tool Supporting Hypertension Research |
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In collaboration with our partners at Northumbria University, we’ve helped develop a new squat-height ruler to support home-based hypertension research and make blood pressure monitoring more accessible. Read how this innovative tool will help improve heart health outcomes across our community in the future. |
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Out Now! Useful Vision Activity Brochure - January to March 2026 |
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"New Borns, New Norms" - Best Start Pregnancy Event
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On 18 November, our Best Start team hosted their second New Borns, New Norms pregnancy event - a friendly, myth-busting session designed to help expectant Newcastle families feel more confident and prepared for life with a new baby. Held at One Strawberry Lane, the event welcomed around 40 guests, including partners, grandparents, friends and wider family members. Together, they explored some of the most common myths about newborn behaviour and learned what really supports babies to thrive in those precious early months. The evening was full of positive energy, shared experiences and great conversations - and the feedback was fantastic. One attendee said: “The event adjusted my expectations of normal baby behaviour, normalised them and was really helpful and informative - thank you!” A huge thank you to everyone who joined us and to the Best Start team for creating such a welcoming and informative session. 👉Explore pregnancy and breastfeeding support available from Best Start. |
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Easy Ways to Have a More Sustainable Christmas
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As Investors in the Environment Silver Award holders, Healthworks is committed to becoming a more sustainable organisation. Our Green Team Workplace Champions lead the way, supporting staff and services to make greener choices all year round. They’ve put together their top tips for a more sustainable Christmas - simple changes that make a big difference to your pocket and the environment! |
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You’ll also find plenty more health and wellbeing tips, energy-saving ideas, family activities, recipes, puzzles and fun festive challenges in our Feelgood Family Christmas Book. It’s packed with simple, low-cost ways to stay well, keep busy and enjoy the season together - all in one easy download. |
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An Invitation to Take Part in an Upcoming Focus Group
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As we head into the festive season, don’t forget to check out what’s on at Healthworks over the coming weeks and beyond. Wishing you a happy and healthy festive period from everyone at Healthworks. |
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Explore Our Impact, follow us on socials, or reach out to help us make a real difference in North East communities. If you’re able to support our work, your generosity will help us reach even more people in 2026 and make a real difference in our communities.
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