Current Groups – Lakes and Dales

 

Acorns

Work with children, young people and families affected by domestic abuse. Frontline service delivery is at the heart of what they do, working in innovative, trauma informed ways to ensure that families have everything they need to succeed. They deliver 1-1 counselling and play, music and art therapy, mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people aged 4-18 throughout Northumberland.

Jack’s Journey

Operate 2 holiday homes supporting families with childhood cancer, allowing them quality family time when their world is upside-down. The holiday homes after 6 years and providing over 350 family stays, need some overdue some love and attention to allow more families to have the same quality and availability of special time away from daily struggles. This is where funds would be spent.

Rookhope Village Hall

Host the Rookhope arts, crafts and rag-rug group, who are a friendly and welcoming local art and craft group. People from Rookhope and across Weardale regardless of skill level are welcome to join and enjoy making something creative. They meet up twice a week to work on individual and group projects,  while chatting over a cuppa and a biscuit. They cover all sorts of art & crafts including paintings, rugs, cushions, wall hangings, bunting, wreaths, printing, knitting, crochet, weaving and much more.