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🎉 Celebrating our children and young people.

This summer will see a range of activities to celebrate children with SEND in Newcastle.

A competition will also seek a name for special educational needs and disabilities Local Offer mascot.

Read more in the comments 👇

🚽 Two public toilets were opened in Newcastle today – the first by the city council for more than 13 years.

✅Equipped with changing facilities and hoists for disabled people, the public conveniences are in Newcastle Civic Centre and Northern Stage.

Read more, link below👇

Ramadan Mubarak from everyone at Newcastle City Council 🌙
As the holy month of Ramadan begins, we extend warm wishes to our residents in Newcastle and Muslims worldwide. May this month be filled with peace, blessings and joy for you and your families.

Photo credit Steve Ellwood

Happy International Women's Day! Celebrate International Women's Day and Women's History Month with books from the Women Writing for Freedom booklist or our fantastic display at City Library!

Women Writing for Freedom Booklist: libraries.newcastle.gov.uk/?browseCategor…

In support of women’s history month and International Women’s Day, Newcastle libraries are hosting events to celebrate female authors. The next event takes place on 23 March.

To book to attend and for details of other events in the city see links in the comments 👇
#IWD2024

The Pride Progress flag has been flying high at the Civic Centre this month and we're proud to be supporting LGBT+ History Month 🙏

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🚗 We’re supporting the campaign to raise awareness around the misuse of Blue Badges and will be increasing checks on Blue Badges in vehicles parked across the city.

#selfishparking #positiveparking

“Disability History Month is a chance to raise awareness and recognise our diverse disabled communities across the city, and lead the way in promoting and enabling access and inclusion to both our city and the services we provide.”

Find out more 👇 orlo.uk/RxuLK

#UKDisabilityHistoryMonth is 16 November - 16 December 2023

You can see Newcastle Libraries' UK Disability History Month Booklist here: tiny.cc/DisabilityHist…

🤍🎗️Today marks #WhiteRibbonDay 2023. We are encouraging everyone, especially men, to #ChangeTheStory for women and girls today and every day. Because it's not all men, but all men can make a difference to end violence against women and girls.

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We are supporting World AIDS Day as part of a global movement to unite people in the fight against HIV and AIDS.

Sexual health services in Newcastle offer free and fully confidential services for anyone looking for sexual health support.

Find out more: orlo.uk/j5qPG

Tickets already flying out - you amaze us with your support for our Pride every year!

We are delighted to see plans to close many rail ticket offices scrapped!

Harassment on public transport is sadly still all too common and we know that having staff on hand can make commuters feel safer & empower them to report incidents when they occur.
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🐝 Check out our city's first 'bee-friendly' bus stop which has been installed on Stamfordham Road.

💚 The shelter has a mix of wildflowers and plants on the roof that provide food and shelter for bees and other pollinating insects.

Find out more 👉 orlo.uk/193K1

Our Creating Connections event in Newcastle discussed the importance of embedding diversity in civic life and heard from editors on how relationships and trust lie at the heart of great local news reporting. Report by Amardeep Bassey here: ow.ly/QaUx50Q22g8

The thing about trauma is often you are being traumatised and you are not even conscious of it whilst it’s happening. It’s only after the traumatic event that you become aware of it’s effects on your mind, body & soul.

Cllr Ali opened the curtain on an enlightening day at the Religion Media Centre's event in Newcastle! We explored how religion and worldviews shape life in the North East, connecting with diverse communities and local media. Let's bridge understanding and share untold stories.

UNISON Newcastle City Branch event for Black History Month and UNISON - UK's largest union Year of Black Workers. Excellent contributions from Cllr Irim Ali, Show Racism the Red Card Richard Offiong and Regional Secretary Clare Williams Nicky Ramanandi Nicky Ramanandi spoke on UNISON’s Anti Racism Charter