Creating Community Connections at Hemlington

We were delighted to host our third Health and Wellbeing event, this time at Hemlington Lake and Recreation Centre. These events are all about bringing people together and connecting residents with services that can make a real difference in their lives.

For this event, we focused on inviting organisations that we felt would be especially helpful to the Hemlington community. One of the highlights was welcoming Teesvalley Together, who run a fantastic Eco Shop offering affordable essentials.

To show just how far a little can go, Teesvalley Together brought along an example of what just £2 can get you at their shop — a generous selection of everyday items that help stretch household budgets. We also purchased a number of vouchers to hand out to residents, giving them the chance to experience the Eco Shop for themselves.

It was a great day filled with meaningful conversations, practical support, and a shared sense of community. We’re proud to continue building these connections and look forward to the next event.

Who was there, and what was on offer:-

Awayout, an outreach and prevention charity which aims to engage, empower and equip vulnerable and excluded women.
Community policing, helping to keep communities strong and safe from crime and antisocial behaviour.
Deaf Empowering Network, is a deaf led charity with a team of fully qualified BSL Interpreters, Teachers, Community Outreach Support Workers and support staff that deliver a range of high quality services.
ELM, giving information on healthy weight, taking blood pressure and cholesterol blood tests.
Everyone Active had some new members join, to improve their physical and mental health.
Linx Youth Project, a youth charity working with young people aged 10-18.
Middlesbrough College gave information on adult training courses available.
Middlesbrough Environment City, a charity dedicated to promoting healthy and sustainable living.
Middlesbrough Voluntary Development Agency linked up with people who want to start volunteering.
My Sisters place, a domestic violence advocacy service.
Oral Health, teaching young and old about good oral hygiene.
Public Health, Stop Smoking and SPA team, providing a wealth of information.
Recovery Solutions Team, providing information on the effects of drugs and alcohol.
RNID provided free hearing tests.
Safer Communities, provide services and programmes dedicated to making communities safer.
Teesside Together, the new sexual health commissioned service.
We Care You Care connected with unpaid carers.

Thank you to our team of volunteers for supporting us on the day, the HWST team, staff from each of the services, Hemlington Lake and Recreation Centre of course the people of Hemlington for joining us. We look forward to more events.

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