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What Happens at a Home Assessment before Joining a Lunch Club or Men’s Group?
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...
Feb 11, 20256 min read


Teams and Bensham Community Care Receives £75,000 Grant from the Wolfson Foundation to Transform New Premises and Continue Supporting Vulnerable Older People in Gateshead
Teams and Bensham Community Care, a charity dedicated to improving the lives of older people in Gateshead, is delighted to announce it...
Jan 30, 20253 min read


The Impact of The Pargiter Trust: Connecting Older Men in Gateshead
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...
Jan 8, 20254 min read


What happens at a Teams & Bensham Community Care Men's Group?
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...
Dec 13, 20245 min read


What happens at a Teams & Bensham Community Care Lunch Club?
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...
Dec 6, 20245 min read


Joining a Men's Group for Food and Friendship - Tim's Story
Loneliness is a significant issue that affects many men, particularly those who are bereaved, or living alone. Fortunately, in...
Nov 22, 20243 min read


Day Centres For Older People: What are the benefits?
Day centres are community venues where activities, hot meals, companionship and care are provided under one, accessible roof. Some...
Oct 25, 20248 min read


Teams and Bensham Community Care Receives £25,000 in Funding to Help Older People Stay Connected
We are thrilled to announce our charity has received a £25,000 grant to help us to continue to provide groups and activities to ensure...
Sep 12, 20242 min read


Joining a Lunch Club – Rita’s Story of Overcoming Anxiety
Mental health concerns affect many older people, particularly those who are bereaved, experience ill health and/or isolation. Sometimes,...
Aug 20, 20244 min read


A Year of Exercise for Older People in Gateshead thanks to The National Lottery
For 12 months, starting from August 2024, Teams and Bensham Community Care are able to continue their free exercise sessions, twice per...
Aug 16, 20243 min read


Day Centre Celebrates after Receiving £20,000 in National Lottery Funding to Help Older People to Stay Connected
Teams and Bensham Community Care is celebrating after being awarded £20,000 in National Lottery funding to support its work providing...
Aug 9, 20243 min read


Hundreds of Wellbeing-Boosting Activities Delivered over The Past Two Years thanks to Global's Make Some Noise
Over two years ago, our charity applied to be one of small charities across the UK to receive funding support from Global's Make Some Noise. Thanks to the incredible generosity of listeners across Global’s radio brands - Capital, Heart, LBC, Classic FM, Smooth, Radio X, Capital XTRA and Gold - Make Some Noise has raised millions of pounds for good causes. The priority for Make Some Noise for 2022 was to bring people together to improve wellbeing and mental health. As soon a
Jun 24, 20243 min read
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