• Teams and Bensham Community Care
Luncheon Clubs for the elderly, assisted shopping, hospital discharge, weekly exercise classes and “Aqua Fitness Classes”. Home visits and outings throughout the year.
• Teams Community Business
Local business in an area of high deprivation in the inner city. Providing jobs and training for people who are ‘unemployable’. The business has a community café, catering services for the elderly, buffets etc. Currently about 30 people are employed.
• Happy to help
A home help scheme providing support for over 200 elderly clients. Operated in partnership with Gateshead Council.
• The Teams Family Centre
Based in the lower Teams area of Gateshead, providing support, training and child protection to over 30 families. A partnership between the church, Gateshead PCT and Gateshead Council.
• Foundations Furniture and Gardening Project
Providing furniture to new tenants and families on low income. Servicing elderly people’s gardens, in partnership with probation and community service clients.
• Teams and Bensham Food Co-op
Providing fresh vegetables and fruit to schools, clubs, projects, and centres in the Borough of Gateshead at cost price. Aiming to promote a healthy diet. Presently the project has a turnover of around £1,500 per week.
• Education and School Governorships
Regular input into Religious Education through ‘SACRE’. Taking assemblies in local primary School.