We had such a fantastic time celebrating Halloween across our lunch clubs this week! The room looked amazing with all the spooky decorations, and everyone got into the spirit of the day. There was plenty of laughter, lots of chatting, and a lovely sense of community all round. Our members enjoyed a delicious hot, two-course meal, various activities and of course, a cuppa and a good catch-up. There were also some brilliant costumes and crafts.  It’s always lovely spend time t

We had a brilliant week celebrating Halloween at our men’s groups! The room looked fantastic with all the spooky decorations, and we had Halloween crafts, great masks and plenty of laughter all round. As always, we enjoyed our delicious two-course meal, plenty of refreshments, and some tasty baked goods to take home at the end of the day. Our wheelchair-accessible minibus makes it easy for everyone to join us, with pick-ups and drop-offs across Teams, Bensham, Lobley Hill, S

There’s always plenty of fun (and a fair bit of friendly competition) when the indoor bowls equipment is brought out at our lunch clubs . Indoor bowls at our lunch clubs It’s one of those activities that gets everyone joining in whether you’re playing, cheering from the sidelines, or just enjoying the chat and the laughter that comes with it. Our relaxed, inclusive atmosphere is a great place for friendly competition Indoor bowls is brilliant for keeping people active. It hel

Teams and Bensham Community Care, a charity dedicated to improving the lives of older people in Gateshead, is thrilled to announce it has secured £50,000 in funding from The Clothworkers' Foundation. The grant will support the charity’s ambitious project to refurbish its new premises at the Holy Rosary Parish House, ensuring the space is accessible, safe, and fit-for-purpose to better serve the local community.

After the success of our first few weeks of Christmas craft sessions, our lunch clubs and men’s groups have kept the creativity flowing! Once again, tables were set out with craft supplies this past week as more of our friends worked on their beautiful photo box frame Christmas scenes. The photos capture the best part of these sessions! Lots of fun and the pride of creating something very special. Each piece is full of imagination and personality. We love seeing the joy these

This October, our lunch clubs and men’s groups have been part of a delightful Christmas project. With photo box frames, ample craft supplies, and a touch of creativity, participants have the opportunity to craft their own unique festive scene to take home. Our Christmas Project is underway! The month has begun wonderfully, filled with smiles and plenty of laughter as each piece comes together. The completed box frames look fantastic! Doing crafts like this as a group is a

Thanks to funds raised by players of People's Postcode Lottery, our Gateshead-based organisation, Teams and Benshsam Community Care, can...

This October, our lunch clubs and men’s groups have been working on a lovely Christmas project. Using photo box frames, and plenty of...

This Christmas, our lunch clubs and men’s groups will be getting into the festive spirit with a fun and creative activity: making...

At our lunch clubs recently, held every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at our centre on Bolam Street, Teams for over 65s, we’ve been...

This week marks an exciting moment for our charity. It's the beginning of a refurbishment project at the Holy Rosary Parish House in...

This week at our Men’s Group, three of the gents tried something a bit different. Decorating wooden trinket boxes. Armed with lots of...

We were delighted to welcome Dave Cooper from Crane Authentication to our Lunch Club this week. It was a wonderful opportunity to show...

If you're considering volunteering as a way to enhance your career prospects, to improve your wellbeing, or to give something back to the...

A generous grant from the Skipton Building Society Charitable Foundation has allowed our charity, Teams and Bensham Community Care, to...

Teams and Bensham Community Care, a charity dedicated to improving the lives of older people in Gateshead, is thrilled to announce it has...

Home assessments are a key part of the process here at Teams and Bensham Community Care, for all new lunch club and men’s group...

Teams and Bensham Community Care, a charity dedicated to improving the lives of older people in Gateshead, is delighted to announce it...

At the heart of our work is a commitment to the older men of Gateshead, and thanks to the generous funding from The Pargiter Trust, we’ve...

If you or someone you know wants to join a group in Gateshead, you aren't alone in wondering if it'll be the right fit, or what...