Active Families North East
Active Families provide inclusive, fun and accessible opportunities for people of all ages to move, connect and thrive. Currently using Broadway Community Centre, their mission is to improve wellbeing, reduce isolation and build stronger connections within the community. Active Families provide a space that facilitates a wide range of activities and services that support the community. A new venue is coming soon to further reach and provide support to more people in the community.
What’s been happening:
Active families have been focusing on providing more sustainable creative activities within their venues, they’ve offered many creative workshops partnering with 7 artists to provide a wide range of activities. Some of these workshops have included floristry, fused glass and ceramics allowing participants to try a wide range of creative skills. Workshops also including singing and dancing are held with artists Naomi Tomlinson, Mark Deeks and Digifin Films. They're a space that allows the community to come together and develop art into their everyday lives.
Find out more:
Broadway Community Centre: Cortine Avenue, High Barnes, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, SR4 8LP
Southwick Community Centre: Austin House Family Centre, Shakespeare Street, Southwick, Sunderland, SR5 2JX
WEBSITE: https://activefamiliesne.co.uk/
This project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
The UK Shared Prosperity Fund is a central pillar of the UK government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment by March 2025. The Fund aims to improve pride in place and increase life chances across the UK investing in communities and place, supporting local business, and people and skills. For more information, visit UK Shared Prosperity Fund: prospectus - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
