Tim Healy visits for Christmas!
Unfortunately, challenges faced by families don’t go away during the festive season which is why our teams, supporters and volunteers work year round to deliver our life-changing services.
This year, we were delighted to welcome a very special guest and our long-time Patron, Tim Healy, for a visit to our Boogie Bairns session at Cowgate. Tim has been a supporter of Children North East for close to 30 years and our cause has always been close to his heart. He continues to work with us to create real change in our region for babies, children and young people.
This was an opportunity for him to connect with our Communities Team to learn more about the incredible work they do with children, young people and families at our Cowgate Hub and speak with our CEO, Leigh Elliott, about our exciting plans for 2025.
He didn’t just come for a cuppa and a catch up though! Tim spent quality time with some of the children, parents, carers and grandparents that use our services, rolling up his sleeves and helping run the Boogie Bairns alongside our Families Coordinator, Alex Kirkpatrick, and put his acting skills to good use reading a story to the children. His visit truly brightened everyone’s day and meant so much to those involved.
See some of our favourite snaps from the day!
Our Cowgate centre runs sessions every weekday, and delivers special events like our Family Fun Days and Beach Trip throughout the year, as well as offering space to partner programs allowing the community to access much needed services on their doorstep. With our Cafe Hope serving hot meals and drinks as well, this truly is a hub at the heart of the community for all.
However, this and all the work we do can only be made possible with the generosity from our supporters, whether it’s one off donations or fundraising events, every penny raised helps up deliver life-changing services to babies, children and young people in the North East. Currently, our teams are seeing some of the most challenging times in memory, with services providing life-changing support such as mental health interventions, help for families in crisis and access to support groups all oversubscribed; whilst traditional funding to meet the demand is scarcer than ever. This Christmas, consider donating to our Be a Lifeline campaign, where you’re not just giving a gift for December – you’re providing a future filled with hope.
