As Newcastle is set to host the first Northern Sustainable Fashion Revolution, Sarah Sinclair meets those striving for a more ethical and sustainable industry. Over 1,000 bathtubs of water. 6,000 car miles of carbon emissions*. £140 million of clothing sent to landfill**. 14 million workers paid less than the living […]
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University improves student mental health through ‘adventure therapy’
The University of Sunderland is helping hundreds of students improve their mental health through physical activity and adventures in the great outdoors. As mental health becomes a growing concern among university students, a scheme developed by the Institute of Sport has encouraged almost 400 participants to take part in activities […]
North East youth theatre brings Jameela Jamil’s ‘I Weigh’ movement to the stage
A youth theatre in the North East is set to bring Jameela Jamil’s powerful ‘I Weigh’ movement to the stage. A brand new theatre show, created by Tyne Valley Youth Theatre and theatre company Mortal Fools in response to the online movement, will launch on Saturday, March 30 at […]
University of Sunderland campaign to get eco-focused search engine Ecosia on campus
Sunderland could be the first university in the North East to get an eco-focused internet search engine on campus. University staff member, Matty McKenna, is campaigning to get Ecosia as the default browser on all campus computers, following the lead of universities in Sussex and Exeter. The free browser uses […]
Newcastle flash mob turns Monument red for International Women’s Day
Women covered Grey’s Monument in 1,000 red pom-poms to raise awareness of period poverty in the region for International Women’s Day (8 March). Around 100 women also took part in a flash mob choir, performing an original song composed by community musician Bethany Elen Coyle to promote period positivity. The […]
“Feminism is for boys too” – Tyneside Festival of Women launches across the region
Girl Power? Tyneside is preparing to celebrate a festival of women, but the campaign for gender equality relies on men too, discovers Sarah Sinclair. Meeting up with the organisers of a festival set to celebrate the stories of women, I hadn’t expected to be talking about men. But feminism […]
Sunderland students to mark University Mental Health Day
Students in Sunderland are being encouraged to speak up for University Mental Health Day on Thursday, March 7. As mental health becomes a growing concern for many, the national awareness day will see students partake in a number of events across campus. Figures from the Office for National Statistics, released […]
Community steps up after vandals destroy autistic children’s sensory garden in Sunderland
Heartbroken members of a Sunderland autism support group have been overwhelmed by support from the community after their sensory garden was destroyed by vandals. The Downhill Centre in Killarney Square, where the ‘Include ‘In’ Autism’ group are based, was broken into overnight on Saturday 23 February. Vandals ripped metres of […]
“We get people coming in suicidal” – a discussion on the effects of Universal Credit at Sunderland Food Bank
As the government finally admits the link between food banks and Universal Credit, Sarah Sinclair meets those let down by the system. “I don’t know if I’ll get through one day to the next, that’s the honest answer,” admits dad of one, Glen, at Bethany City Church food bank. “If […]
Charity asks for community ambassadors to help tackle domestic abuse in Sunderland
Sunderland’s Wearside Women in Need (WWIN) is calling for members of the public to become ‘Ask Me’ Ambassadors, in an innovative new approach to tackling domestic abuse. WWIN, a specialist domestic abuse service providing refuge accommodation and outreach services across Sunderland, is one of just three locations in the UK, […]