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Embarking on a Journey: A New Starter's Experience at MVDA

1 February 2024 - 10:44am

Joining a new organisation is always an exciting and nerve wracking time. As I recently became a part of the Middlesbrough Voluntary Development Agency (MVDA), I want to share my initial impressions and experiences as a new starter in this vibrant and community-focused environment.

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Creating a Deaf and Disabled Persons Organisation in South Tees

2 November 2023 - 3:21pm

There are 14 million Disabled people in the UK, and we make up a fifth of the population. However we are not a homogenous group and have different impairments, are different genders, sexual orientations, come from different backgrounds, and live different lives. It is true that some of us experience greater injustice than others, but we have many things in common. We all want to live in an inclusive society where everyone has a fulfilling life and feels connected and valued.

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Lets Work together to get basic digital access for Middlesbrough residents - follow up

15 June 2023 - 11:07am

Guest blog by Sue Kearney, CEO at The Hope Foundation

On the 24th June 2020 I had my blog published with the title 'Lets Work together to get basic digital access for Middlesbrough residents'.

Since then the collaborative work has continued and spread across the Tees Valley to address the issues of

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Shining a light on Teesside Ability Support Centre

13 June 2023 - 11:35am

I had a great conversation with Amanda Bolderson from the Teesside Ability Support Centre (TASC) last week. TASC provides a brilliant service for its members but I don't think it gets a lot of recognition, so I asked Amanda for some information to share - and here it is:

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Making Caring Visible, Valued and Supported across the South Tees

23 June 2022 - 3:45pm

Last week, Carers Week, was up there with being one of my favourite weeks as the Project Lead for We Care You Care. It was fantastic to get out in the local community and meet some really interesting people both carers and professionals. Despite working closely with professionals from a range of local organisations over the last two and a half years, this was the first opportunity I have had to meet many of them in person, after forging our working relationship online because of the pandemic. 

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