Join us this month for online consultations on the new Civil Society Covenant—a gov’t initiative developed with @NCVO & @ACEVO First session: Tees Valley area, with @TeesValleyRural,@CatalystComms,Hartlepool Community Trust,@MVDANews and @rcvda Register - shorturl.at/Jog6G

Will your organisation be offering community meals, drop-in events or have volunteering opportunities over the festive period? 🎄🍽️🎁 We’re mapping provision open to #Middlesbrough residents to tackle social isolation and food poverty. See our website for where to send info!

📌 South Tees Carers Forum looking for new Chairperson (paid role) @MbroCouncil is seeking a new Chairperson to drive the Forum forward. ➡️ Further details & how to apply: contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0a735d… #WeCareYouCare #Carers #Middlesbrough

🗣️ Call for evidence post riots 📝 The @vcsep has a survey to gather local experiences of the August 2024 racist riots. You can share your response anonymously: surveyhero.com/c/jukwxp7v #Middlesbrough

Curious about what Sharecycle is? This event is a great opportunity to explore their items available for hire & learn about the benefits of sharing resources. 📅 Tuesday 12 Nov, 1-4pm 🗺️ The Exchange Community Hub, next to Burger King in the Hillstreet Centre, #Middlesbrough

Youth Empowerment Challenge - apply now @MbroCouncil is looking for initiatives to help local young people grow, develop new skills & create opportunities to improve employability & reduce potential involvement in crime. Full details: eventbrite.co.uk/e/youth-empowe… #Middlesbrough

🎨 Mindful Creations - creative arts & wellbeing workshops 🎨 ✍️ Art of the Smudge 📅 Tues 5 Nov 1-3pm 🗺️ 2B Creative, Hillstreet Shopping Centre, #Middlesbrough Join Anthony as he leads us through sketching using pencil smudging and paper ripping to achieve landscape sketches.

Great to have a few of the @MVDANews crew at the #teesvalley #EDIawards tonight. Some amazing people nominated across all the categories. @nazirafzal was an amazing host. And hugely grateful to @Iamyasminkhan and @IdreesRashid (& others) for organising!

🏘️ MY Town Workshops Do you live in #Middlesbrough? Would you like to share your story and help transform the town? Join us as we explore the realities of life in the town and gather stories of strength and resilience. Contact ania.deputat@localmotion.org.uk

🗣️ Middlesbrough Voices: Monthly Meet-Ups to Connect, Share, and Take Action! Do you live or work in #Middlesbrough and want to connect with others who share your passion for our town? Join us for Middlesbrough Voices. October: Celebrating Community Pride 24 Oct 12:30pm–2:30pm

We are in the process of moving offices from St Marys Centre in the next 2 weeks to our new premises at: Broadcasting House, 2nd Floor, Vanguard Suite, Gilkes Street, Middlesbrough TS1 5JA Please bear with us while we get set up. Staff can be reached directly by mobile & email.

Mindful Creations Workshops ✍️ Grounding through Poetry 📅 Tuesday 15 & 22 Oct 1-3pm 🗺️ 2B Creative, Hillstreet Shopping Centre, #Middlesbrough Join Aisha from @WriteYourselfWell as she leads us through mindful exercises exploring the idea of grounding through the written word.

Here's a sneak peek at our art exhibition open from today called 'Mind over Matter - Using your voice to change the system' 📅 Tues 8 till Sun 20 Oct. 11am-4pm 🗺️ Bellamy Pavilion, Kirkleatham Old Hall Museum, Redcar FREE ENTRY

Meet the Funder event - Lloyds Bank Foundation 📅 15 October 10am 🗺️ St Mary's Centre, Middlesbrough Come and meet the funder @LBFEW and find out what they fund and get advice on applying. Book your place at this information session: mvda.info/events/meet-fu… #funding

We know how hard it is to find grant funding for our grassroots projects. Thankfully, the lovely people at @MVDANews have a fortnightly newsletter with the latest available grants for the area. funding.idoxopen4community.co.uk/middlesbrough

We had an amazing 1st session at Tuesday's Mindful Creations workshop at 2B Creatives in #Middlesbrough. 12 people took part in mindful abstract painting workshops 🎨🖼️ Come to our next session 'Zen Doodle Art' 8 October, 1-3pm. Refreshments & good chat available! 🫖

🎶 You Shall Not Walk Alone 🎶musical walking tour of #Middlesbrough! 📅 Thursday 24 October from 6pm The Infant Hercules male choir is hosting a walking, talking, musical free tour of Middlesbrough for ALL!

Two people who I’ll be forever grateful to for their support to me personally, but more importantly for their commitment and contribution to all things local VCS, volunteering and being part of the Middlesbrough community generally in so many different ways!

Yesterday was an emotional day as we held a leaving lunch for two of our longest-serving members of staff – Lesley Spaven and Suganya Subramaniaraja 💙💚 Read our farewell message and thanks on our website for their outstanding contribution 👏👏 #Middlesbrough

Come and join Chris at our first arts and wellbeing workshops starting in October: 🎨 Abstract Painting Workshop 'Picasso not Perfect' 📅 Tuesday 1st October 1-3pm 🗺️2B Creative, Hillstreet Shopping Centre, #Middlesbrough TS1 1SU No need to book, just turn up.