What a Year of Advocacy Has Taught UsReflections on our first year at Connected Voice AdvocacyWe both joined Connected Voice in March 2025, stepping into roles that we hoped would make a difference.
On the 18th of February 2026, we held our first networking event focusing on issues affecting LGBTQIA+ led VCSE organisations in Newcastle and Gateshead. The name of the event was “Tackling Challenges Together”.
Ten years on from the release of the Ken Loach film ‘I Daniel Blake’ and Northern Stage is showing a fantastic stage arrangement. I highly recommend a visit.A wonderful piece of theatre but it’s also frustrating to reflect on how current the storyline still is.










