Category Archives: Voluntary Sector

Tyneside MP joins local ASDA staff for Children in Need

ASDA Westerhope Children in Need

Newcastle North MP, Catherine McKinnell, joined staff at the ASDA supermarket in Westerhope yesterday (16th November) to support their fundraising activities for Children in Need 2011. ASDA staff wore pyjamas for the day to raise funds, whilst the store also organised tombolas, a raffle, and children’s drawing and cake-decorating competitions. Catherine, who is the Shadow Continue Reading...

Catherine encourages nominations for vinspired National Awards

vinspired National Awards 2012

Newcastle North MP, Catherine McKinnell, is urging people from her constituency to consider nominating local people for the vinspired National Awards, which celebrate the contribution that young volunteers (aged 16-25) make to their communities. The annual awards offer an opportunity to highlight the positivity, creativity and dedication demonstrated by young volunteers across England every day. Continue Reading...

Newcastle MP urges local charities to apply for Microsoft donations

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Catherine McKinnell MP is urging charities in her Newcastle North constituency to apply for free software from Microsoft.  Working with the Charity Technology Trust, through their Charity Technology Exchange service, Microsoft is one of a growing number of technology companies who make donations of their products to the voluntary sector. Microsoft offers eligible organisations up Continue Reading...

Tyneside MP speaks out in Commons on future of debt advice in Newcastle

Labour MP for Newcastle North, Catherine McKinnell, has spoken out this morning in Parliament about the importance of saving debt advice services in Newcastle. Speaking during a Westminster Hall debate on the future funding of independent debt advice, Catherine urged Ministers to ensure that face-to-face services at Newcastle’s Citizens Advice Bureau continue to be properly Continue Reading...