Converge at Northumbria @convergeNU
Based at @northumbriauni, we run educational courses for adults using mental health services in the region! Drop us a message and get involved today!📚 converge88.wixsite.com/converge-at-no… Newcastle Upon Tyne, England Joined January 2019-
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FESTIVAL OF BELONGING A sneak peak into our Belonging course! We’re in full swing, with our wonderful students starting to record for our final film. We can’t wait to share this piece of work! Thanks to funding from #IGENTrust. For more info email [email protected]
We are beyond excited to have the opportunity to grow Converge Northumbria at @NorthumbriaUni This award from @TNLComFund is lifechanging for the project, the individuals, our students and the region. #mentalhealth #education #opportunity #Converge #progression
We are beyond excited to have the opportunity to grow Converge Northumbria at @NorthumbriaUni This award from @TNLComFund is lifechanging for the project, the individuals, our students and the region. #mentalhealth #education #opportunity #Converge #progression
SPRING RINGING 🔔 Today we have week 2 of our Spring Ringing Course. Our first ever music course and we couldn’t be more excited! If you would like more info on how to get involved email [email protected] #northumbriauniversity #music #bells #learning #wellbeing
FESTIVAL OF BELONGING We’re excited to start creating next week for this National hybrid project, the Festival of Belonging, where we’ll get to share our work alongside other brilliant organisations, who are all creating work inspired by the same poem! Funding from #IGENTrust.
Festival of Belonging – we have joined this exciting nationwide collaborative project, and our installation is taking shape with members responding to the theme of #belonging on individual canvases that will come together with a golden thread. Thanks to funding from #IGENTrust.
The Converge office is now closed for the holidays! We’d like to thank all of our students, colleagues, volunteers, board members, funders and advocates for all of your support this year! Wishing you all a wonderful festive break and a happy and healthy New Year. 🎉🎊
MOVEMENT, DIGITAL & ENVIRONMENT We’ve been working with the wonderful team at @eliotsmithdance again with our latest course. This course has been designed to explore movement, digital and the environment with the aim to create an interdisciplinary dance film.
POP-UP CATCH CLUB🎵 We had a brilliant evening at @TheMagicHatCafe last week as part of @BeingHumanFest. We were also joined by @JosieBrookes who will be creating a piece of art inspired by the event, that can be on display and shared. #beinghumanfestival23 #wellbeing
On #WorldBalletDay our young participants @StMarksPrimary wanted to showcase their talents in #Ballet 💥 We’re so proud of them including our young participants at Westerhope Primary School and adult participants @convergeNU. Discover more at: eliotsmithdance.com/events-autumn
WELL-BEING DROP IN at @NorthumbriaSU 📍 We've been running some well-being drop in's for @NorthumbriaUni students to come and spend some time with us doing arts and crafts 12:30pm - 2pm Remaining Dates 15th November 29th November 13th December
POP-UP CATCH CLUB 🎶 We have an amazing opportunity in conjunction with our music department here at @NorthumbriaUni Please get in touch if you would like more information or to sign up - [email protected]
FRESHERS WEEK Throwback to one of the most exciting weeks on campus! We spent the day at the @NorthumbriaUni freshers fair, meeting new students and introducing them to what we do here and all our volunteer possibilities. For more info email us at [email protected]
We are happy proud to support #WMHD2023 (a day late due to technical issues). #Mentalhealth is vital and we're proud of the work we do to empower and support people within our local community. Whether that's our Converge students or @NorthumbriaUni volunteers.
MOVEMENT, FASHION & ENVIRONMENT We’re back and we’re kicking off the new academic year with a brand new course with @eliotsmithdance #newcastle #northumbria #learning #dance #movement #fashion #wellbeing
An inspiring morning at @nclcathedral. An amazing collaboration between @ChangingLives__ and @NorthumbriaUni school of design
An inspiring morning at @nclcathedral. An amazing collaboration between @ChangingLives__ and @NorthumbriaUni school of design
As #ZeroWasteWeek begins we're highlighting local city-wide clean-up & recycling initiative to help students moving out of their accommodation to dispose of their unwanted goods and raise funds for charity, 'Leave Newcastle Happy'. orlo.uk/4nYRz
The Converge at Northumbria office is now closed for the summer. Look out for our new courses coming up in the Autumn, we have some really exciting things planned ! Have a wonderful summer break everyone ! #convergeatnorthumbria #northumbriauniversity #newcastle #wellbeing
VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT 🔦 If you, or someone you know is thinking about volunteering with us at @convergeNU email [email protected] #volunteer #studentvolunteers #northumbriauniversity #convergeatnorthumbria #wellbeing #students #newcastle @NorthumbriaUni
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468 Followers 741 Following Feminist Theatre Company based in the North East 💖🖤 Currently working on (The Taming of) The Shrew 🤟🏻Come and join us for the Converge Open Mic Night at York St John University, Students’ Union🎤🎵 All Converge students are welcome to attend. To perform, simply show up and sign up on the event day without prior registration (this is on a first-come, first-served basis)😊
There’s still time to apply for the exciting role of Director of Converge! We are looking for someone who is creative & passionate about innovation in MH. 034-24 Professor, Director of Converge - Jobs at York St John University jobs.yorksj.ac.uk/Vacancy.aspx?r…
'I thought this was an interview panel, not a game show?' Just added to our season line-up is Employment Roulette from the terrific @TwistingDucks playing on Sat 4 May. Find our more at: bit.ly/4aialPD
We are delighted to share news that we have been awarded £19,487 from the National Lottery Awards for All to support our arts activity with people with learning disabilities and autistic people across the North East. Thank you to National Lottery players for making this possible!
Tickets are now on sale for our next up and coming show ‘Employment Roulette!’ We have both a matinee and evening performance on May 4th. Grab your tickets via @LiveTheatre’s website, link below 👇🏼
'I thought this was an interview panel, not a game show?' Just added to our season line-up is Employment Roulette from the terrific @TwistingDucks playing on Sat 4 May. Find our more at: bit.ly/4aialPD
🥳#25Years of co-creation that transforms the lives of women and girls! Join us in celebrating this remarkable milestone by sharing your favourite Open Clasp memories, productions, or the impact they've had on you 🗯️ #OpenClasp25 #TheatreForChange #SocialJustice #UK
Amazing afternoon. Powerful discussions about Mothers, Prisons and Parental Rights with @nepacsinfo @OpenClasp and others. Brilliantly organised by @DurhamSociology @DrHKingy @katielouob #mothersinprison
Wonderful to see art works coming together for one of our fellow Festival of Belonging creative organisations. Yay @convergeNU !
FESTIVAL OF BELONGING A sneak peak into our Belonging course! We’re in full swing, with our wonderful students starting to record for our final film. We can’t wait to share this piece of work! Thanks to funding from #IGENTrust. For more info email [email protected]
Performing in the World Premiere of hope is a 4 letter word by gobscure will be the incredible Zoe Lambert. Book your tickets now at alphabettitheatre.co.uk/hopeisa4letter… Image description: A photograph of Zoe Lambert a white woman with blonde hair.
Let's go back to 2007, when Tonic was touring, including a week of shows at @WEWAGC! Co-created with 127 women in the NE, the show was "a real Tonic that beats the World Cup any day…" (The Journal) #25Years #DoYouRemember
Booking is now open for our *new* online training session on Creative Engagement on 23 April! 💥 The session will be led by @JamieBGall and will explore creative and innovative methods for delivering #PublicEngagement activities. Free! Book here: beinghumanfestival.org/resources/trai…
Honoured to be named as a Great North East woman by @ChronicleLive for my role @stoswaldsuk and for being a diversity champion. Great to see other ethnically minoritised women on there too …hroniclelive-co-uk.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.chroni…
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Converge is an innovative partnership across the public and voluntary sectors in Newcastle and Gateshead and beyond. Participants study non-accredited courses and access the same academic staff, learning resources, and well-being services as university students. ...
Words can’t express how proud and honoured I am to work on this project and how absolutely beyond grateful I am that we get to not only continue the work, but grow ! 😭🙌🏼
We are beyond excited to have the opportunity to grow Converge Northumbria at @NorthumbriaUni This award from @TNLComFund is lifechanging for the project, the individuals, our students and the region. #mentalhealth #education #opportunity #Converge #progression
So thrilled to share this life changing news for @convergeNU at @NorthumbriaUni Excited for this life changing opportunity to develop and grow this wonderful project that I have the honour to be Director of.
We are beyond excited to have the opportunity to grow Converge Northumbria at @NorthumbriaUni This award from @TNLComFund is lifechanging for the project, the individuals, our students and the region. #mentalhealth #education #opportunity #Converge #progression
@convergeNU @NorthumbriaUni @TNLComFund Amazing well done 👏
We're celebrating 25 years of #ChangingTheWorldOnePlayAtATime Here's an intro to what we do! #Theatre #WomenAndGirls #Equality #Hope #Create #Discuss #Debate