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We transform ideas into practical action by facilitating cross-sector collaborations that test healthcare interventions. From quick prototypes to longer term pilots, we are tackling health inequalities together. Find out more: linktr.ee/waystowellness
Pleased to add to our trophy collection - this time with the matrix Standard, a government quality mark for Information, Advice & Guidance.
Matrix head Roger Chapman said: "At the heart of high-quality advice & support are strong leadership, excellent service & a focus on continuous improvement."
“The findings of the ‘UK Poverty 2026’ report from the @jrf-uk.bsky.social are unsurprising yet shocking”, states Ways to Wellness Chief Executive Sandra Mitchell-Phillips.
Why the health innovation response must recognise the integral role of the #VCSE.
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Hear from:
Simon Bromhead, @waystowellness.org.uk, discussing our work supporting people with persistent physical symptoms and how we are helping people get closer to work.
Anna Basu, @newcastleuni.bsky.social, discussing how SPACE Pilot supports children with complex needs and their families.
A photo of two people playing football. Text reads: Join us for Social Prescribing Day. 26 March.
🥳 Join us on 26 March for Social Prescribing Day!
VONNE is hosting 'the Power of People: a celebration of social prescribing across the North East and North Cumbria'.
📅 26 March - 10am to noon, online
Sign up 🔗 www.vonne.org.uk/civicrm/even...
Today's the day and it's shaping up to be an incredible event! Join us to hear the latest developments from our SPACE Pilot www.waystowellness.org.uk/space-pilot
We're proud to have been featured in @who.int's Unlocking funding for well-being, equity and healthy societies: primer.
Our long-term conditions project was highlighted as an innovative example of social impact bond (SIB) funding.
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⚽ We’re excited Northumberland FA is starting with the second cohort of Your Move next week. Your Move is for young people between 13 - 17 who find participating in traditional football environments more difficult due to long-term or acute health conditions.
www.northumberlandfa.com/news/2026/fe...
We're linking to Connect to Work; a next step following our support, tackling economic inactivity for public health
theguardian.com/society/2026/feb/17/health-support-needed-to-tackle-joblessness
waystowellness.org.uk/psychosocial-employment-support
gov.uk/government/publications/connect-to-work
📅 Join us at the @everychildnenc.bsky.social Network Huddle on 3 March.
Hear more about our Social Prescribing And Community rEsources for Children and Young People (SPACE) Pilot, which supports children with complex conditions using a whole-family approach.
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We believe that to tackle health inequalities, change needs to start within. That’s why we are proud to have achieved our bronze Better Health at Work award.
Read more about how we have embedded health and wellbeing into every part of our working lives.
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A flyer - the top half of which is a photo of young people playing football, but only their legs are showen. The bottom half begins with a navy blue arch, followed by a red arch, below which is some bullet points about the 'Your Move' initiative that starts on 24 February in Wallsend. Logos featured include Ways to Wellness, Northumberland FA, and England Football, and there is a QR code in the bottom right hand side.
Following our successful accessible football skills programme for young people with health needs, we're thrilled @northumberlandfa.bsky.social will host 'Your Move' again from 24 Feb - a 6-week block of training for 12-17-yr-olds.
www.northumberlandfa.com/news/2026/fe...
#Inclusion #Partnership
Learn more about how SPACE (Social Prescribing And Community rEsources for Children and Young People) Pilot is supporting children with complex conditions using a whole-family approach to their care.
✅ @everychildnenc.bsky.social Network Huddle
✅ 3 March, 1pm
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Thank you to Love Amelia for its support for our SPACE Pilot families, helping us address inequalities.
SPACE Pilot looks after children with complex health needs & their families in partnership with the Great North Children's Hospital and Newcastle University: www.waystowellness.org.uk/space-pilot
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A person adds notes and paper to a wall covered in purple velvet.
Getting stuck in with the first creative task of the day, designed to help shape the community of practice launching, as well as break the ice! #FuseCoP
Fuse Director Professor Sheena Ramsay presenting.
Dr Florence Darling presenting.
A presentation of the 20 Babies project.
Fuse Director Professor Sheena Ramsay kicked off the event, and Dr Florence Darling, Children and Young People Research Lead for the Health Determinants Research Collaboration, Gateshead, gave an example of creative research practice with the 20 Babies project.
Photo of Fuse Creative Research, Involvement and Dissemination presentation.
We’re at @fuseonline.bsky.social’s Community of Practice on Creative Research, Involvement & Dissemination today. It’s great to be part of the launch of this valuable #FuseCoP in the region, helping ensure our data contributes to real-world systemic change that improves people’s lives.
A photo of our 18 members of staff.
We're delighted to be featured in the North East Chamber of Commerce's #MemberSpotlight!💡
Read more about us and why we joined the North East’s largest business network ➡️ www.necc.co.uk/member-spotl...
This is part of The North East Combined Authority (NECA) Economic Inactivity Trailblazer, through which we've been funded by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to deliver client-led support for people who feel unable to work due to pain or their health.
It was great to see so many people at the Northumberland launch event for our psychosocial employment support project today 🙌
Find out more ⬇️
www.waystowellness.org.uk/psychosocial...
The project was funded by INCLUDE+ Network and the Centre for Digital Citizens, and supported by community partners including Cumbria CVS (Council for Voluntary Service), Healthwatch Cumberland, Maternity and Neonatal Voices Partnership, and Women UP.
See the Whole of Me was created by Roots and Wings, the animation draws on workshops led by researchers from Open Lab - @newcastleuni.bsky.social, The Happy Mums Foundation & Ways to Wellness.
Read the From Newcastle blog by Dr Caroline Claisse on See the Whole of Me — a powerful animation co-created with mums and mums-to-be that illuminates the importance of active listening in maternity care 👩🏽🍼 from.ncl.ac.uk/see-the-whol...
It's a bittersweet Christmas Eve Eve in Ways to Wellness' world as today we bid a fond farewell to our Head of Implementation Ang Broadbridge, after four years with the organisation.
Please join us in wishing her the best of luck in her next steps, as well as a restful and joyful festive break!
As we begin to wrap up 2025, we’d like to thank our wonderful staff, partners, and collaborators for their hard work, commitment, and support throughout the year.
Our office will be closed for the festive period from Wednesday, 24 December and will re-open on Friday, 2 January.
Find out more about this particular family's journey at thenicolerichfoundation.org.uk
Thanks to Newcastle Hospitals Charity's arts programme & Northern Lights Newcastle, Gail and Matthew Rich were able to take daughter Jessica, who we support through our SPACE Pilot, to the light trail
Thank you for helping us give families this very special gift!
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Three staff members doing colouring in.
Four women stood by the Ways to Wellness banner.
The Better Health at Work Bronze Award mark.
What a great way to end the year! 🏅 Ways to Wellness has been awarded Bronze in the Better Health at Work scheme for the North East and Cumbria.
The whole team participated in activities from learning more about sleep to mindful movement and creativity. We have our sights on silver for 2026.
Jonathan Coates, a middle aged man with grey hair, standing next to a powerpoint presentation.
Neil Hefferman, a bald man with a beard wearing a black jacket, is speaking.
A yellow powerpoint slide reads The goal of Psychological Flexibility.
The event showing several people sat around tables with a person at the front speaking.
We’re attending @durham.ac.uk’s Deprescribing in Pain & Mental Health event—an interdisciplinary discussion on #deprescribing in chronic pain and mental health. Key points highlight its link to #HealthInequalities and the importance of strong relationships.
Listen to Amanda Baile, @angbroadbridge.bsky.social, & Dr Steph Scott on the This is the North podcast talk about the childcare issues facing families across the North East.
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📷 We were thrilled to invite Newcastle Chronicle on the pitch with the Your Move participants!
Your Move, a collaboration with Northumberland FA, is breaking down barriers to access England’s national sport.
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