Hope Beyond BordersGateshead · Newcastle · Sunderland
Every family deserves hope, dignity and a healthy place to grow.
Free food, advice, community gardens, walks and digital skills for children, young people and families in the North East – in English and Spanish.
New in Gateshead
Money worries? Come to our Wednesday drop-in
Benefits checks, help with letters and bills, Crisis and Housing Payment applications, energy tariffs and Free School Meals – in Spanish and English, with a free hot meal. No appointment, no forms.
Your week with us
Drop in to any session – no appointment, no forms. Bring the family.
- MondayFree soup, tea and a chatCruddas Park, Newcastle NE4 7RW9am – 2pm
- TuesdayDrop-in sessionIntersection Hub, 22 Athenaeum Street, Sunderland SR1 1DH9am – 1pm
- WednesdayMoney and benefits advice drop-inGateshead Integration Station, NE8 · Spanish and EnglishMornings
- FridayCommunity garden sessionBlaydon Community Allotment, 3 Summerhill NE21 4JR9am – 12pm
Times can change around holidays. Check our Facebook page or call us before a first visit.
What we do
We call our approach green welfare: practical help for families today, and projects that look after the environment they will grow up in.
Welfare and advice
Benefits, housing, letters, bills and the right service, in your own language.
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Food support
Surplus food shared with families in Newcastle, Gateshead and Sunderland.
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Community allotments
Gardens in Blaydon and High Spen where families grow and share organic food.
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Vegetarian kitchen
Healthy plant-based meals cooked with the community.
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Hike, Collect and Connect
Family walks in West Gateshead with fresh air, litter picking and new friends.
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Digital inclusion
Digital skills and help with online UK services.
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Our year in numbers
Together with families, volunteers and partners, in one year we have:
“They were, and still are, a support for my family when we moved here and didn’t know anyone. This organisation was a great light on our way.”
Latest from Hope Beyond Borders
All events
FamiliesKite workshop on Derwent Walk
Children built kites from reusable materials found at home, then flew them all afternoon.
SustainabilityVisit to REfUSE café
Families and volunteers saw surplus food and sustainable living in practice in Chester-le-Street.
CommunityLatino party at Blaydon garden
Food, music and games from many countries at our community garden.
What your time could do
No special skills needed. Just a few hours and goodwill.
- Two hours on a MondayServe free soup and welcome newcomers at Cruddas Park.
- A Friday morningDig, plant and harvest with families at the Blaydon garden.
- An hour of interpretingHelp a family understand a letter, a bill or a benefits form.
En español
Hope Beyond Borders apoya a niños, jóvenes y familias en el noreste de Inglaterra, muchas de ellas latinoamericanas. Ofrecemos comida, asesoramiento sobre ayudas y vivienda, huertos comunitarios, caminatas y clases de informática, todo gratuito.
Ven a cualquiera de nuestras sesiones sin cita previa: lunes en Newcastle, martes en Sunderland, miércoles en Gateshead (asesoramiento en español sobre dinero y beneficios) y viernes en el huerto de Blaydon. También puedes escribirnos o llamar al 07578 658605.
