https://www.aspire-northeast.co.uk/news daily 0.75 2026-04-01 https://www.aspire-northeast.co.uk/news/aspire-celebrates-neurodiversity-celebration-week monthly 0.5 2026-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/35586723-da76-4c33-8f33-57da47594752/2.png News - Aspire celebrates Neurodiversity Celebration Week! - Make it stand out On Day 1 we highlighted Christine McGuinness. Christine is a model, TV personality and prominent advocate for neurodiversity. She was diagnosed with autism and ADHD later in life and has used her platform to raise awareness of how autism presents differently in women, the impact of historical research gaps, and the exhaustion caused by ;masking’ social behaviours. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/4f87e3ce-2add-4305-bfcb-2c49e86a260b/3.png News - Aspire celebrates Neurodiversity Celebration Week! - Make it stand out On Day 2 of Neurodiversity Celebration Week we highlighted Emma Watson. Emma is an actress and activist. She was diagnosed with ADHD as a child following challenges with focus and organisation. Despite these challenges, she has had a successful acting career and serves as a UN Women’s Goodwill Ambassador! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/e84efd27-48e4-49e8-acd6-6c02317070f2/4.png News - Aspire celebrates Neurodiversity Celebration Week! - Make it stand out On Day 3 of Neurodiversity Celebration Week we highlighted Simone Biles. Simone is an Olympic U.S. gymnast and was diagnosed with ADHD as a child. Rather than hiding her diagnosis, she advocates for reframing ADHD as a superpower, which has allowed her to hyperfocus in training, precision, and high-stakes competition! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/9705098d-82e9-4775-839e-f8f1590f98a8/5.png News - Aspire celebrates Neurodiversity Celebration Week! - Make it stand out On Day 4 of Neurodiversity Celebration Week we highlighted Susan Boyle. Susan is a singer who gained international fame after winning Britain’s Got Talent. She was diagnosed with Autism in 2012 and has since spoke openly about her diagnosis, increasing awareness and reducing stigma surrounding autism. She emphasises that her condition is simply a part of who she is and does not define or limit her ability to pursue her passion for music! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/953cd19c-e3cf-4fd8-be92-96e2b91935d4/6.png News - Aspire celebrates Neurodiversity Celebration Week! - Make it stand out On Day 5 of Neurodiversity Celebration Week we highlighted Lucy Bronze MBE. Lucy is an England Lioness and Chelsea footballer. She was diagnosed with autism and ADHD in 2021 and describes her neurodiversity as a superpower which has allowed intense focus and obsessive drive for football. She is now a celebrity ambassador for the National Autistic Society, advocating for greater awareness and understanding! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/29915664-b600-4207-9ef1-402d0abaddad/7.png News - Aspire celebrates Neurodiversity Celebration Week! - Make it stand out On Day 6 of Neurodiversity Celebration Week we highlighted Billie Eilish. Billie is a successful singer who was diagnosed with Tourette Syndrome at age 11. Billie advocates that she does not want her condition to define her, but accepts it as part of her. Her openness about her condition has made her a relatable figure for many in the neurodivergent community! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/de3f4226-d132-4193-937b-6253355e81e0/8.png News - Aspire celebrates Neurodiversity Celebration Week! - Make it stand out On Day 7 of Neurodiversity Celebration Week we highlighted Anne Hegarty. Anne is a TV personality best known for her role on The Chase. She was diagnosed with Autism at 45. She views her diagnosis as a tool that helped her understand her own brain and has become an inspiring figure in the neurodiverse community, using her platform to raise awareness and support others! She often attributes her successful quizzing abilities to her neurodivergent traits, including an intense ability to focus on specific topics and a unique way of processing information! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/a4a56ea4-59bb-4feb-a458-47b7ee44f9b5/cfac4fc1-975b-4462-8b3c-61ef1458d470.jpeg News - Aspire celebrates Neurodiversity Celebration Week! - Make it stand out At our Spectrum Group we celebrated Neurodiversity Celebration Week by making rainbow coloured infinity ribbons. The ribbons represent the infinite range of neurological differences and the spectrum of human minds! We also enjoyed cupcakes and a chat whilst we were making them! Our Spectrum group takes place every Monday 12.30-2.30pm which is a peer-led support group for neurodiverse Aspire women (diagnosis not necessary) - to register please contact: sisters@aspire-northeast.co.uk https://www.aspire-northeast.co.uk/news/aspire-celebrates-international-womens-day-2026 monthly 0.5 2026-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/1775039299413-0PV60UVAZ42OTCWYCI2G/9999b2c2-326a-440d-84a8-21a091ace07d.jpeg News - Aspire celebrates International Women’s Day 2026! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/1775039299918-U6QMEXSS5T2IAJAHIGDZ/86dd53bf-bb84-4e7d-9ba3-a387bd983f24.jpeg News - Aspire celebrates International Women’s Day 2026! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/1775039301806-8HOCR5UDQB4PMUPRBYXP/03004ad0-832e-497d-ada0-84a51629df5e.jpeg News - Aspire celebrates International Women’s Day 2026! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/1775039303061-LU495I9HGD53JN0Z7EQC/47d1b90f-6d8e-4bfd-b799-9ac824b8a104.jpeg News - Aspire celebrates International Women’s Day 2026! 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https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/1775039013811-XIXEFRUYS55MTOF759TS/5.png News - Aspire celebrates International Women’s Day 2026! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/1775039014579-37MFWYM8P3F0MLM35PDY/4.png News - Aspire celebrates International Women’s Day 2026! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/1775039017947-97YPEPQC706E6EMQFRBM/6.png News - Aspire celebrates International Women’s Day 2026! https://www.aspire-northeast.co.uk/news/what-have-we-been-up-to-in-march-2026 monthly 0.5 2026-04-01 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/8593658e-d40b-4c25-80e3-c314d52f4812/IMG_3151.jpeg News - What have we been up to in March 2026? - Make it stand out We spent the beginning of the month decorating and preparing the centre for one of our highlights of the year - International Women’s Day!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/d6ac9cf9-f9e0-4970-8be4-b584cc62aead/2c627101-6b3c-4cc5-be51-a94106b32a8e.jpeg News - What have we been up to in March 2026? - Make it stand out We had a wonderful morning at our International Women’s Day brunch! Our women were encouraged to bring along a dish linked to their heritage or nationality to share to celebrate our wonderfully diverse Aspire women! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/4b2654aa-60d0-4fe5-8ab6-1439837c9d68/e26b5e82-f8f4-461b-ae46-4a2def3dc2d4.jpeg News - What have we been up to in March 2026? - Make it stand out We had an amazing day at Beamish Museum joining in their International Women’s Day celebrations! Thank you to all of our Aspire women, volunteers and staff who came along and joined in! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/da1317c9-69ff-4794-bc3a-cb2c718a319e/497069be-2830-4754-8355-c609b37da706.jpeg News - What have we been up to in March 2026? - Make it stand out Our Yarden is looking ready for Spring! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/9f430aa8-0ffa-4521-b556-5d5e632ff857/cfac4fc1-975b-4462-8b3c-61ef1458d470.jpeg News - What have we been up to in March 2026? - Make it stand out At our Spectrum Group we celebrated Neurodiversity Celebration Week by making rainbow coloured infinity ribbons. The ribbons represent the infinite range of neurological differences and the spectrum of human minds! We also enjoyed cupcakes and a chat whilst we were making them! Our Spectrum Group takes place every Monday 12.30-2.30pm which is a peer-led support group for neurodiverse Aspire women (diagnosis not necessary) - to register please contact: sisters@aspire-northeast.co.uk For Neurodiversity Celebration Week, we also ran a social media campaign highlighting inspirational neurodiverse women to challenge stereotypes and prove that neurodiversity is not something to be ashamed of but rather celebrated! (take a look at our social media for more!) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/d425d4c0-e1b5-4ba0-8567-febf3145273e/IMG_3380.jpeg News - What have we been up to in March 2026? - Make it stand out We are so grateful for all of our donations of bras to fill our Bra Bank - it was overflowing this month! If you have any old, unwanted, wrongly-sized, or spare bras in your drawer, simply drop them off at out Aspire Bra Bank and they will be donated to women in need who cannot afford to purchase a bra! Aspire will be paid in partnership with Fundraise and Recycle for every kilogram of bras we receive so by donating your old bras, you are also helping Aspire to continue supporting women in our local area! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/fb152918-f765-4c10-a9ee-f4882af44ee2/46d784fa-ec20-4be9-ba99-4f56061e6e74.jpeg News - What have we been up to in March 2026? - Make it stand out We had a wonderful day at the North East Combined Authority Trailblazer celebration event at the Crown Plaza in Newcastle! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/dbe9b9eb-9285-4fb4-aa1f-46c0b03ce245/2b9f4ddc-32b4-48ff-b0db-dceefe99209f.jpeg News - What have we been up to in March 2026? - Make it stand out Our staff had a productive day at their team development day, planning a bright future for Aspire! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/7aecdbe1-c619-474f-a157-96600fb6e196/e14e8255-eee5-4063-b37e-725398c03b36.jpg News - What have we been up to in March 2026? - Make it stand out We were so grateful for the generous donation of Easter Eggs for South Pelaw Residents Association! Thank you so much, Happy Easter! https://www.aspire-northeast.co.uk/news/what-have-we-been-up-to-in-january-and-february monthly 0.5 2026-02-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/246f2040-20e0-449d-a837-9b804a068f25/def62c2b-df6d-4a25-87a5-557d839d1caf.jpeg News - What have we been up to in January and February? - Make it stand out Our Supporting Sisters Volunteers have been busy behind the scenes repainting our centre! There is no stopping our SSV even when they are not in their official support roles! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/c04dffb1-aad8-497d-8f68-f83c13e7fae7/IMG_3076.jpeg News - What have we been up to in January and February? - Make it stand out We have launched a Bra Bank in partnership with Fundraise & Recycle! If you have any old, unwanted, wrongly-sized, or spare bras in your drawer, drop them off at our Bra Bank in our Reception and they will be donated to women in need who cannot afford to purchase a bra. Aspire will be paid in partnership with Fundraise & Recycle for every kilogram of bras we receive so by donating, you will also be helping us continue to support women in our local area! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/08817a8e-a4d4-483c-95cd-23c09b21c52c/f9f420cd-ca4e-4bdd-b83d-8d25cd3cec32.jpeg News - What have we been up to in January and February? - Make it stand out We had a lovely morning at our #TimeToTalk Day themed Breakfast Club! It was a great opportunity for our women to meet together and have a chat in a safe environment where they could be open to talk about their mental health! The delicious breakfast options were also enjoyed too! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/ffdb5242-1a32-4661-ba5f-810040cb3c3f/42d2e4dd-bd56-4c3b-a3a6-e65cae197212.jpeg News - What have we been up to in January and February? - Make it stand out We also had a ‘Love Yourself’ themed Breakfast Club the following week! It was a morning of putting yourself first, prioritising loving yourself and meeting together with other amazing Aspire women! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/a152e2db-05ef-4f2d-8ba0-23044120f41c/d409cefe-b433-4aaf-871b-f741bfde13e6.jpeg News - What have we been up to in January and February? - Make it stand out It was great to attend the Advice in County Durham information and networking event at Pelton Community Centre! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/2a413948-31cf-4e13-ac50-d519c452b15c/1969feed-aa28-48f1-85e3-07c3aa40a412.jpeg News - What have we been up to in January and February? - Make it stand out We appreciated seeing some sun and our Aspire yarden definitely appreciated it! Spring is just around the corner! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/af23b0b5-52e7-47a4-bac5-e01df9273008/e6eb7e9a-360f-422c-8109-ad6c14513bf8.jpeg News - What have we been up to in January and February? - Make it stand out We had a wonderful morning at our Soup and Bread Workshop! Our women did an amazing job making various flavours of breads and flatbreads (some were gluten free too!) to go alongside our delicious homemade soups! It was lovely to share everything that we had made and enjoy lunch together afterwards! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/2eee6395-5465-4353-b52a-7ab81698c073/7ce3886b-4e79-48a9-af1a-c7b76702af25.jpeg News - What have we been up to in January and February? - Make it stand out We love to celebrate our amazing Aspire women! This week we celebrated our volunteer Karen’s 60th birthday with Nosecco!!! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/c32a7f10-bcfa-4626-9091-4d7ec0bce5f8/c548a30d-8e52-4984-871e-6c4fc8f7f33e.jpeg News - What have we been up to in January and February? - Make it stand out It is always lovely to see the friendships that grow and support that our women offer each other in all of our groups! https://www.aspire-northeast.co.uk/news/a-new-transition-for-aspire monthly 0.5 2026-01-15 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/e4fa96b8-43bd-4fd1-afc0-e64ba3032f96/IMG_2613.jpeg News - A new transition for Aspire! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/88e0c1cb-fe2f-4595-a928-275b55a8892a/DSC_7600.jpeg News - A new transition for Aspire! - Make it stand out Val Kilner https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/7aed2432-a069-41d8-8ff7-1a20be089bda/DSC_7610.jpeg News - A new transition for Aspire! - Make it stand out Colleen Baker https://www.aspire-northeast.co.uk/news/2025-aspire-highlights monthly 0.5 2026-01-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/acce8436-94e3-422a-91a1-48cb0d0a0767/IMG_2944.jpeg News - 2025 Aspire Highlights! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/2d992f32-5892-4034-87ec-225b5f17d51a/IMG_2945.jpeg News - 2025 Aspire Highlights! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/e8e553bb-7a0d-45ef-83d9-de944e319ddb/IMG_2946.jpeg News - 2025 Aspire Highlights! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/f6b41073-bafe-4c28-80a0-be1b8dfab608/IMG_2947.jpeg News - 2025 Aspire Highlights! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/e910529a-6c4e-4fa9-a597-39e20a201d95/IMG_2948.jpeg News - 2025 Aspire Highlights! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/54546091-e3c3-4d83-a9fd-14e6e53e5054/IMG_2949.jpeg News - 2025 Aspire Highlights! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/2cf04a26-ad08-4ca4-8c4d-b991e2e3f87c/IMG_2950.jpeg News - 2025 Aspire Highlights! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/b8a20d6f-f77c-4bcf-a1ec-92a184d4d75a/IMG_2951.jpeg News - 2025 Aspire Highlights! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/4ce3260a-6886-491f-8359-d1e290055811/IMG_2952.jpeg News - 2025 Aspire Highlights! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/6a1a01ae-540a-4b3e-8bfe-d4e25db6d8fe/IMG_2953.jpeg News - 2025 Aspire Highlights! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/6aeb225c-452e-4d17-93d3-b45ce3d8d54d/IMG_2954.jpeg News - 2025 Aspire Highlights! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/ff260840-47b6-4ce5-a6ab-e32fec35daa8/IMG_2955.jpeg News - 2025 Aspire Highlights! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/4a6772ee-7360-4765-9933-b6829e48f8bc/IMG_2956.jpeg News - 2025 Aspire Highlights! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/61702d7a-23c7-47a5-8250-451bffeb965a/IMG_2957.jpeg News - 2025 Aspire Highlights! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/62fd49df-2b60-4c28-9c66-b2f9ff307a8e/IMG_2958.jpeg News - 2025 Aspire Highlights! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.aspire-northeast.co.uk/news/what-have-we-been-up-to-in-december monthly 0.5 2025-12-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/6d9d9704-4ab7-431b-9680-a714b1ba71c7/d61ad827-6b5f-413d-b952-285b3ae406d2.jpeg News - What have we been up to in December? - Make it stand out We would like to say a HUGE thank you to Polka School of Dance for a very generous donation! Multiple items of laundry detergent, toothpaste, hand soap, long life milk, baked beans, cleaning supplies, shampoo, conditioner, body wash, deodorant, dish soap, coffee, sponges and much more were donated by the parents of the Polka School! These items will be used when we distribute our support packs to our women! We would also like to thank the Polka School for the money raised from raffle tickets which was generously donated to Aspire! This extremely generous donation will enable us to continue supporting women in our local area! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/1b6e345b-8455-405d-9adf-1f9ab12210e3/IMG_2619.jpeg News - What have we been up to in December? - Make it stand out We had a lovely afternoon last Friday at our Aspire Celebration Afternoon Tea! The afternoon was filled with tombola and raffle fun, Christmas quizzes, laughter, delicious food and a celebration of all that Aspire has achieved over the past year! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/2df0cfa0-07c7-4887-9089-6fb9e99edb94/IMG_2666.jpeg News - What have we been up to in December? - Make it stand out A HUGE congratulations to our Supporting Sisters Volunteers for completing their Level 2 training! If you are also interested in becoming an Aspire volunteer we are recruiting NOW for our January intake! Contact sisters@aspire-northeast.co.uk or call 01913891504 for more information! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/55248019-2e67-4a87-a977-eb0ec85a9298/6971ae5c-b625-4e31-81a7-80202ee6262e.jpeg News - What have we been up to in December? - Make it stand out We had a great afternoon at our FAB Christmas party! There was lots of delicious home baking, a Christmas quiz and lots of laughs! ⭐️ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/0d083819-8520-4db3-8bda-c145516fc81a/6b73d350-8a3e-40cc-bb74-8a0387badaa4.jpeg News - What have we been up to in December? - Make it stand out We had an amazing time at our Volunteer Christmas Party on Tuesday! ⭐️ Our amazing volunteers were served by our staff lovely soup, pulled pork sandwiches with all the trimmings, and Christmas pudding for dessert! We enjoyed a Christmas quiz, Christmas tombola and of course we finished by singing the 12 days of Christmas! We also took time to say a massive thank you to our volunteer Karen who ran the Great North Run for Aspire earlier this year and raised over £300! It was a lovely afternoon giving back to our volunteers and celebrating all of the hard work, time and dedication that our volunteers give to Aspire to allow us to continue supporting local women! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/565ef1da-7627-442f-bf6a-bff8e0258f3d/1e10373e-89b0-4855-a0a7-74933eb48df9.jpeg News - What have we been up to in December? - Make it stand out It was our Aspire Christmas Social! ⭐️ We had a lovely afternoon chatting together, sharing food, taking part in our Christmas tombola and a Christmas quiz! Thank you to everyone who came along and thank you to all of our amazing Aspire women who make Aspire such a wonderful place to be a part of! https://www.aspire-northeast.co.uk/news/aspires-christmas-celebration-afternoon-tea monthly 0.5 2025-12-11 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/1765448457632-3UKJEEFUUH464WB2UUGD/IMG_2619.jpeg News - Aspire’s Christmas Celebration Afternoon Tea! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/1765448457829-NAGFCC1CH87LN9DSICU0/IMG_2622.jpeg News - Aspire’s Christmas Celebration Afternoon Tea! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/1765448466425-SF64S8ZD53WU27I10H4S/IMG_2623.jpeg News - Aspire’s Christmas Celebration Afternoon Tea! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/1765448466522-334AK09AANRHTW3HNJ17/IMG_2625.jpeg News - Aspire’s Christmas Celebration Afternoon Tea! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/1765448494898-PB4XWZS4ED5TDINEHA6O/IMG_2576.jpeg News - Aspire’s Christmas Celebration Afternoon Tea! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/1765448474916-YYT2E8A3ARI8S1FCDJ1N/IMG_2627.jpeg News - Aspire’s Christmas Celebration Afternoon Tea! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/1765448493938-D303O8DWB8DVQXZE6QDA/IMG_2577.jpeg News - Aspire’s Christmas Celebration Afternoon Tea! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/1765448474895-9RYEYO75KW2O30CDCJGU/IMG_2629.jpeg News - Aspire’s Christmas Celebration Afternoon Tea! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/1765448502922-CWQIREACO4Z0I8BICXD3/IMG_2579.jpeg News - Aspire’s Christmas Celebration Afternoon Tea! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/1765448503969-6M0G44V4N8IUY2ZJMA9M/IMG_2578.jpeg News - Aspire’s Christmas Celebration Afternoon Tea! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/1765448508557-75RMCEML1T2W2OXP37GJ/IMG_2586.jpeg News - Aspire’s Christmas Celebration Afternoon Tea! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/1765448595627-ZB2GR7HY6RBFI7HCWLBS/IMG_2592.jpeg News - Aspire’s Christmas Celebration Afternoon Tea! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/1765448595889-SU6E7B0E5NG9J1E8NSMM/IMG_2596.jpeg News - Aspire’s Christmas Celebration Afternoon Tea! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/1765448598920-9YMLLBEMBFP6PXJ4WBPV/IMG_2599.jpeg News - Aspire’s Christmas Celebration Afternoon Tea! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/1765448599791-72K6UOY2YQO4YD1WLO10/IMG_2604.jpeg News - Aspire’s Christmas Celebration Afternoon Tea! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/1765448603780-LA1CIQECU6JF9TOWWMDB/IMG_2608.jpeg News - Aspire’s Christmas Celebration Afternoon Tea! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/f275da45-0a4f-4f3c-b209-edea4cb950e0/IMG_2582.jpeg News - Aspire’s Christmas Celebration Afternoon Tea! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/ec2ad601-c2be-40a4-b475-89d4da5941e3/IMG_2580.jpeg News - Aspire’s Christmas Celebration Afternoon Tea! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.aspire-northeast.co.uk/news/what-have-we-been-up-to-in-november monthly 0.5 2025-12-04 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/c0e62a46-9e5a-46dd-8385-7247227d06c3/IMG_2563.jpeg News - What have we been up to in November? - Make it stand out Our fabulous gardening women spent a day at a woodworking workshop at St Margaret’s Centre in Durham. Our wonderful women created a huge wooden planter for our Aspire yarden! There is no limit as to what our amazing women can do! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/d35fc5d8-1508-47a3-917d-0ae92ebdbc84/IMG_2564.jpeg News - What have we been up to in November? - Make it stand out Aspire went to the Parish Centre Table Top Sale! Thank you to everyone who came and said hello or bought some goodies! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/764f1188-a11b-4c2a-b8f7-6128283af069/53459954-21d3-44b7-aeae-7bf5f6c847b2.jpeg News - What have we been up to in November? - Make it stand out We were extremely grateful for the kind donation of goods for our welcome space and support room alongside a very generous cash donation! We would like to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who kindly donates to Aspire to allow us to continue supporting women in the local area! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/4c1e8772-5721-4907-bd07-0eda593e48fc/23ea7601-3c2e-4c22-a547-5a25eeb4aeef.jpeg News - What have we been up to in November? - Make it stand out Kim came to speak to our FAB group about her reflexology work and our women had the chance to try some hand reflexology! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/b2f50435-f887-4f63-b226-99fb3e3c094c/3e49b86a-5978-4aa8-bfa9-b21a2ede42ef.jpeg News - What have we been up to in November? - Make it stand out We had a great time at our Princess themed Extra Social! We had a quiz and shared some delicious home baking together! A fun afternoon was had by all! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/8310d031-46d5-45b8-92a9-5347e81f6f35/IMG_2433.jpeg News - What have we been up to in November? - Make it stand out We had a great morning at out White Ribbon Day Breakfast Club! Our women enjoyed a warm, healthy breakfast and a chat whilst they made their White Ribbon promise to ‘never use, excuse or remain silent about men’s violence against women.’ Thank you to everyone who came along! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/fedfb532-94ee-4914-8b89-958144f771ee/2af2dcf3-1a07-4658-b2e1-03c4f4f5936d.jpeg News - What have we been up to in November? - Make it stand out Deb shared her crafting skills and helped our FAB group make Christmas cards! https://www.aspire-northeast.co.uk/news/aspires-white-ribbon-day-and-16-days-of-activism monthly 0.5 2025-11-28 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/ca9696f3-199c-48e5-baa8-4f654f6c02ef/IMG_2432.jpeg News - Aspire’s White Ribbon Day and 16 Days of Activism - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/02ac62b9-4b72-4aca-9f33-76062f447848/IMG_2430.jpeg News - Aspire’s White Ribbon Day and 16 Days of Activism - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/2b8a985b-610b-40b1-afdd-5b87a97e3fa2/IMG_2427.jpeg News - Aspire’s White Ribbon Day and 16 Days of Activism - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/0c92f7e3-4be1-405f-87af-20d737937c4d/1.png News - Aspire’s White Ribbon Day and 16 Days of Activism - Make it stand out On Day 1 of #16daysofactivism we are raising awareness of Street Harassment. Street harassment encompasses unwanted behaviour in public areas including, but not exclusive of: unsolicited sexual comments or gestures, unwanted whistling or honking, so-called ‘catcalling’, intrusive staring, stalking or being followed, unwanted touching, persistent sexual advances, being insulted or shouted at, and being physically threatened. ONS Statistics highlight that in the UK: 82% of women feel unsafe walking alone in a park or open space after dark 50% of women feel unsafe in a quiet street close to home 48% of women feel unsafe on public transport 45% of women feel unsafe in a busy public space 71% of women said they had experienced harassment in a public space 20% of 16-19 year olds and 21% of 20-24 year olds have experienced street harassment in the previous 12 months The behaviours may be perpetrated by men or boys who are known to you or it may be from a range of different unconnected individuals with the cumulative effect being a unified message that men have more right to be in public spaces than women and have more control over that space.This can cause a limit on freedom for women and girls as they avoid going out in public places to limit the chances of this happening. It can also decrease confidence in women and girls and many may feel fearful to go out in public. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/b8646062-00fc-486c-9d0a-01b042470c90/2.png News - Aspire’s White Ribbon Day and 16 Days of Activism - Make it stand out On Day 2 of #16daysofactivism we are raising awareness of Post Separation Abuse. Post-separation abuse is the ongoing pattern of coercive, controlling, or violent behaviour by an ex-partner after a relationship has officially ended. The decision to end the relationship can intensify the focus of the abuser, they risk losing control completely and may resort to extreme or persistent behaviours to try and regain control. This may be emotional manipulation, begging for forgiveness, promising to change their ways, stalking or harassment. The behaviour may also be violent and aggressive. Where children are involved, perpetrators may use them to maintain control. Kaleidoscope UK found that: 92% of those that had left an abusive relationship said that the abuse intensified following separation 91% had experienced ‘victim blaming’ when talking to others about the post separation abuse they suffered 67% said they had been subjected to more than 5 years of ongoing post-separation abuse A lack of understanding of post-separation abuse can lead to the courts unwittingly permitting or facilitating ongoing abuse and control, particularly through child contact arrangements. Greater awareness, targeted legal reforms, safe housing, and financial support are desperately needed to protect survivors beyond their relationship’s end. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/03da9237-9612-4aed-a287-5850bd84bc2a/3.png News - Aspire’s White Ribbon Day and 16 Days of Activism - Make it stand out On Day 3 of #16daysofactivism we are raising awareness of Coercive Control. Coercive control is an act or a pattern of acts of assault, threats, humiliation and intimidation or other abuse that is used to harm, punish, or frighten a victim. It aims to make a person dependent on the perpetrator by isolating them from support, exploiting them, depriving them of independence and regulating their everyday behaviour. It can range from influencing what you wear, regulating where you go, isolating you from friends and family, humiliating you, and depriving you of access to support services and basic needs. Coercive or Controlling behaviour became an offence in UK Law in December 2015 under the Serious Crime Act 2015. The offence covers extreme psychological and emotional abuse and carries a maximum of 5 years imprisonment, a fine or both. ONS statistics found: There were 45,310 offences of coercive control recorded by the police in England and Wales in the year ending March 2024 97.7% of those convicted for coercive behaviour in England and Wales were male 94% of coercive control victims are women and 74% of perpetrators are men 76% of coercive control cases happen within an intimate partner context https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/9992f3c2-9eba-4956-a240-ea3badc55ce3/4.png News - Aspire’s White Ribbon Day and 16 Days of Activism - Make it stand out On Day 4 of #16daysofactivism we are raising awareness of Forced Marriage. A forced marriage is one in which a person uses violence, threats or another form of coercion to cause someone else to enter into a marriage and believes (or ought reasonably to believe) that their actions may cause that other person to enter into the marriage without free and full consent. Forced marriage may involve pressure from family members, people in the community, or your future partner. Methods of coercing or forcing someone into the marriage may involve, violence, abuse, bribery, humiliation, being told you will bring shame on the family or community, threats, financial control, being disowned or cut off, neglect or abduction. Some individuals are at risk of extreme physical harm, resulting in their murder, for refusing to consent to a forced marriage. Forced marriages can occur in all different groups of society and victims can vary in age, gender, religion, or ethnicity. Forced marriage is illegal in the UK and is recognised as a form of domestic abuse and an abuse of human rights. Forced marriage is completely different from an arranged marriage. In an arranged marriage, both parties have consented to the union but can still refuse to marry if they choose to without repercussions. In 2024, the joint Home Office and Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Forced Marriage Unit reported 240 cases of forced marriage: 35% of victims were aged 17 and under 34% of victims were aged 18 to 25 26% of victims had mental capacity concerns 71% of victims were female https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/6f53650f-ab51-4dc9-aa69-353ea40b8888/5.png News - Aspire’s White Ribbon Day and 16 Days of Activism - Make it stand out On Day 5 of #16daysofactivism we are raising awareness of Gaslighting. Gaslighting is a term used to refer to people who make covert attempts to manipulate people, particularly in abusive relationships. This may be being told that something did not happen the way you recall and can make you doubt yourself. Over time this can erode self-esteem and self-worth. Gaslighting is a form of psychological manipulation, and the term was officially adopted in a High Court ruling in England and Wales in 2022 to describe coercive behaviours, giving it legal legitimacy in court cases. Of the 45,310 offences of coercive control recorded by the police in England and Wales, gaslighting was prevalent in almost every case. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/80c3fff7-9a83-4c52-a8ff-ddc14f24b511/6.png News - Aspire’s White Ribbon Day and 16 Days of Activism - Make it stand out On Day 6 of #16daysofactivism we are raising awareness of Sexual Violence. Sexual violence may involve indecent exposure, grabbing, groping, or forcing you into sexual activity you do not want. Sexual violence is not related to what you wear, how much you have drunk or your age. The responsibility for sexual violence lies solely with the perpetrator. Whatever your experience of sexual violence or assault, it can have a devastating impact on your mental health and feeling of safety, and can take a long time to recover from. The Crime Survey for England and Wales estimates that 20 - 25% of women have experienced some type of sexual assault since the age of 16, equivalent to an estimated 3.4 million female victims. 41% of UK girls aged 14 to 17 in an intimate relationship are likely to experience some form of sexual violence from their partner. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/1e8db4dd-65d5-474d-bc73-6401c04e9517/7.png News - Aspire’s White Ribbon Day and 16 Days of Activism - Make it stand out On Day 7 of #16daysofactivism we are raising awareness of Economic Abuse. This can involve putting debt in your name, taking out credit cards, loans, mobile phone contracts or car leases and even coercing you to sign over property or assets. Economic abuse can also involve controlling all the money, denying you necessities, allocating you an allowance and forcing you to prove and explain your spending. It may also involve limiting access to the benefits that you are entitled to or refusing to let you work. 16% of adults in the UK (8.7 million people) say that they have experienced economic abuse. 60% of victim-survivors of coercive control have been coerced into taking out debt which can take many years to repay and impacts credit ratings. 25% of women who have suffered economic abuse report continuing to experience it after leaving the abuser. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/804cc3ab-3fdd-46b7-a83c-8b689e522745/8.png News - Aspire’s White Ribbon Day and 16 Days of Activism - Make it stand out On Day 8 of #16daysofactivism we are raising awareness of Sexual Abuse. Sexual abuse is any non-consensual sexual contact perpetrated by a partner, ex-partner, family member, friend of the family or someone in a position of trust or authority. In most cases it occurs where there is an imbalance of power. Sometimes, sexual abuse may involve grooming, when the perpetrator will work to gain your trust and make it difficult for you to seek the support of others or to report the assaults. Rape Crisis England and Wales report that: 1 in 6 children have been sexually abused 2 in 5 rapes against women are carried out by their partner or ex-partner 6 in 7 rapes against women are carried out by someone they know https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/7a3242b2-241d-444a-b758-bdc271c3ef76/9.png News - Aspire’s White Ribbon Day and 16 Days of Activism - Make it stand out On Day 9 of #16daysofactivism we are raising awareness of Emotional Abuse. It can be difficult to recognise emotional abuse. Often relationships begin with the perpetrator being very charming and attentive, with the emotional abuse creeping in gradually over time. Emotional abuse may be blaming you for their behaviour, criticising you, embarrassing or humiliating you, controlling how you dress, isolating you from your friends and family, dismissing your opinions or feelings, twisting facts, jealousy, monitoring and controlling you. Emotional abuse can cause long term psychological damage, including low self esteem and depression. Persistent emotional abuse is a serious offence of coercive or controlling behaviour under The Serious Crime Act 2015. NSPCC report that: 1 in 15 children in the UK have been emotionally abused There were almost 59,000 police-recorded offences related to emotional abuse in England, Wales and Northern Ireland in the past year Crime Survey for England and Wales released by ONS reported that: Almost 1 in 11 adults aged 18-74 had experienced emotional abuse before the age of 16 91% of domestic abuse survivors experienced some form of emotional abuse in their relationship https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/6eab0810-bcd1-476b-a160-01b7a21df8ae/10.png News - Aspire’s White Ribbon Day and 16 Days of Activism - Make it stand out On Day 10 of #16daysofactivism we are raising awareness of Revenge Porn. Revenge porn describes the distribution of intimate or sexual images or film to cause distress, embarrassment, or humiliation. The distribution of intimate or sexual images or film can have a devastating impact on anyone affected and the threat of distribution can also cause intense fear and psychological harm. It is an offence to disclose private sexual images without consent of the person who appears in them for the purposes of causing distress under the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 with a maximum prison sentence of 2 years. Revenge Porn Helpline 2024 report highlighted: A total of 22,275 reports were made in 2024 Over 81% of cases involved a male perpetrator 1.42% of adult women in the UK experience non-consensual intimate image abuse annually 39% of cases involved individuals aged 18-24 and 30% involved individuals aged 25-34 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/2949d78a-2bfb-4acf-b812-b533f293c128/11.png News - Aspire’s White Ribbon Day and 16 Days of Activism - Make it stand out On Day 11 of #16daysofactivism we are raising awareness of Physical Abuse. Physical abuse is the act of intentionally causing someone harm or injury through physical force. Acts of physical abuse may start as seemingly small acts but can escalate over time. The abuser may be extremely remorseful after an attack and may even cry and beg forgiveness. They may also blame you and say that the abuse is your fault. There may be a period of reconciliation and then the cycle starts again. The perpetrator may also blame their behaviour on stress, drink or drugs and make you feel as though if only those things could be sorted out, they would stop the violence or abusive behaviour. Whatever the excuse, the abuse is never your fault. NSPCC reported that 1 in 14 children in the UK have been physically abused ONS 2025 reported 108 domestic homicides in the year ending March 2024, of these 83 were women and 66 of these victims were killed by a partner or ex-partner National Police Chiefs’ Council reported in 2024 there has been over 1 million violence related crimes against women and girls in the UK SafeLives reported that each year more than 75,000 people in the UK are at high and imminent risk of being murdered or seriously injured because of domestic abuse. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/abfde845-1932-4e75-8b0e-cd3bf73c5257/12.png News - Aspire’s White Ribbon Day and 16 Days of Activism - Make it stand out On Day 12 of #16daysofactivism we are raising awareness of Female Genital Mutilation. Female Genital Mutilation, FGM, is illegal in the UK and is child abuse. It involves deliberately injuring, cutting, removing parts of, or changing the genitals for no medical reason. People may use culture, tradition, or religion to justify their actions however FGM has a detrimental impact on women and girls lives and is widely understood to be a violation of their human rights. UNICEF state that there are over 230 million girls and women alive today, living in 31 countries, who have undergone FGM. NHS England Female Genital Mutilation Quarterly Report January to March 2025 reported 2,245 individual attendances where FGM was identified. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/e6f25263-2abe-4ff9-a764-ce9c4c0a6ccc/13.png News - Aspire’s White Ribbon Day and 16 Days of Activism - Make it stand out On Day 13 of #16daysofactivism we are raising awareness of Stalking. Stalking is a pattern of repeated, unwanted attention or any behaviour that causes you to feel scared, anxious, or distressed. The behaviour may involve following you, sending lots of messages, interfering with your property, watching you, giving unwanted gifts, making threats or intimidating you. Individually, each incident may seem like a small act but when added up they may amount to behaviours that cause you distress, alarm or to feel afraid. Crime Survey for England and Wales 2024 found that: 1.5 million people aged 16 and over said they had experienced stalking. 20.2% of women experience stalking 8.8% of those aged 16 to 19 experience stalking https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/3c90692f-a253-490a-9f54-5c87bf024b21/14.png News - Aspire’s White Ribbon Day and 16 Days of Activism - Make it stand out On Day 14 of #16daysofactivism we are raising awareness of Human Trafficking. Human trafficking, sexual exploitation and modern-day slavery happen all over the world, including in the UK. Many victims of trafficking are recruited through deception or coercion often with the promise of a better life abroad. The majority of victims of trafficking are women and girls, and over a third of those trafficked worldwide are children. Experiencing trafficking can have profound long and short term physical and emotional effects due to the large amount of trauma that a victim may have suffered. In 2024, the Home Office Statistics reported around 19,125 referrals were made for modern slavery and human trafficking. In 58% of these referrals, the potential victim reported exploitations as a child. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/4055da38-f33c-46b3-ad67-b59a1b0a5d62/15.png News - Aspire’s White Ribbon Day and 16 Days of Activism - Make it stand out On Day 15 of #16daysofactivism we are raising awareness of ‘So-called’ Honour Based Violence. ‘Honour based’ violence is an umbrella term used to describe a broad range of behaviours perpetrated by individuals, groups or communities to control and punish a member of the family or social group, for behaviours that are perceived to go against those expected, bringing ‘dishonour’ to the family or community.The community, family or individuals within the family may use violence, threats, intimidation, and other forms of abuse to control or punish the person deemed to be transgressing. Home Office Statistics report in the year ending March 2025, there were 2,949 honour based violence offences recorded by the police in England and Wales. This is a 7% increase compared to the previous year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/bcdc8c30-b1f3-42ca-a767-714573259791/16.png News - Aspire’s White Ribbon Day and 16 Days of Activism - Make it stand out On Day 16 of #16daysofactivism we are raising awareness of Tech Abuse. Technology can bring many benefits, but with increasing numbers of ‘smart’ and ‘connected’ devices in our homes and on our person, it is becoming easier for this technology to be abused by people who wish to monitor, stalk, record, isolate and control. Increasing numbers of people report that technology played a part in the abuse they experienced, whether it was messages and posts on social media, trackers on their phone or being recorded by their smart speaker or a hidden camera. The 2024 National Policing Statement for Violence Against Women and Girls recorded 123,515 offences with an online element between August 2022 and July 2023. 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Aspire celebrates Mental Health Awareness Week! - Make it stand out At our Breakfast Club, we shared information about Mental Health Awareness week, the importance of being part of a community and tips to get involved in a community! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/d8a62177-5911-42b2-9c37-e193f38f2cc2/2fb97ab8-0f2b-4b0e-ab36-3ba005a2fb1e.jpeg News - Aspire celebrates Mental Health Awareness Week! - Make it stand out The cake was a big hit as well! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/aa33ba42-1953-436a-8137-5877e362f305/Mental+Health+Awareness+Week+2025+Social+Media-4.png News - Aspire celebrates Mental Health Awareness Week! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.aspire-northeast.co.uk/news/aspire-attend-the-woman-of-the-north-summit monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/505626c3-439a-4769-b5b0-4837b0ec10f4/IMG_0385.jpeg News - Aspire attend the Woman of the North summit! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/48d9dc02-db72-4608-b2c2-be919a072bff/IMG_0386.jpeg News - Aspire attend the Woman of the North summit! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.aspire-northeast.co.uk/news/aspire-attend-the-represent-women-launch-event monthly 0.5 2025-05-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/32f669b3-ce03-4c44-bfcb-25e1a27638ce/IMG_0382.jpeg News - Aspire attend the Represent Women launch event! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/6b67c9db-4eb8-44e1-a98c-d6892ed31fea/IMG_0384.jpeg News - Aspire attend the Represent Women launch event! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/c2927cc2-bbc9-4551-bd4f-94c17aa0882f/IMG_0383.jpeg News - Aspire attend the Represent Women launch event! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.aspire-northeast.co.uk/news/what-have-we-been-up-to-in-april-and-may monthly 0.5 2025-05-30 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/d8378db2-c25e-4388-976b-053f2d9b0272/IMG_0373.jpeg News - What have we been up to in April and May? - Make it stand out Our staff started April with a Development Day planning a brighter future for Aspire! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/516d9681-5ca9-461a-9a02-327bb768d1e5/IMG_0374.jpeg News - What have we been up to in April and May? - Make it stand out Our new Supporting Sisters Volunteers completed their Level 2 Training! Make sure to say hi when you see them around them centre! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/b2b03d47-f2db-4f8f-ae0f-6379f59e96c3/IMG_0375.jpeg News - What have we been up to in April and May? - Make it stand out Our FAB group was joined by Lisa who showed us how to crochet! This was a skill that she first learned at Aspire and still uses to produce some fabulous items! She is a true Aspire success! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/4bae5157-335d-4671-bf26-3dabe9a254fc/IMG_0376.jpeg News - What have we been up to in April and May? - Make it stand out We had a great time at our Easter social! It was a fun afternoon filled with a good lunch, a quiz, Easter facts, a raffle and two Easter competitions! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/259a86a4-b189-47eb-b980-ce3c2791e576/IMG_0377.jpg News - What have we been up to in April and May? - Make it stand out Take a look at the winning Easter bonnet and decorated egg! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/292b464b-dc08-459f-9881-a987c5246dfb/IMG_0378.jpeg News - What have we been up to in April and May? - Make it stand out Our FAB group was kindly joined by Tonya Pattinson from Durham Police and Crime Commissioners to talk about her work with domestic abuse https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/f91b91fe-1b09-45b4-81c8-0a824ad4c429/IMG_0379.jpeg News - What have we been up to in April and May? - Make it stand out Grant Barron from National Energy Action came to talk to our FAB group about energy saving and the various grants and support available for over 60s! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/fb172866-1f54-49bc-93b8-32e1eb3a0fd6/IMG_0380.jpeg News - What have we been up to in April and May? - Make it stand out We launched our first monthly crafty workshop! The May workshop was Sip ‘n’ Paint in which our women created some fabulous paintings whilst enjoying tea and cake and a chat! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/abf10f02-49b2-4862-89cb-94ee0fbe2842/IMG_0381.jpeg News - What have we been up to in April and May? - Make it stand out Our lovely Alison joined our FAB group to demonstrate hand and arm massage and our women learned how to do it themselves! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/54b03316-19d8-4308-bcc8-4c78e7609453/ac92803b-65f2-48ae-947e-42115f2470cf.jpeg News - What have we been up to in April and May? - Make it stand out We ended May with a Spring Social! There were some fun Spring facts, a quiz and stand up bingo! We also had a choice of pie or quiche with peas, salad and potato salad! A fun afternoon was had by all! https://www.aspire-northeast.co.uk/news/are-you-interested-in-becoming-a-volunteer-at-our-award-winning-organisation monthly 0.5 2025-03-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/f0252547-e288-4752-9139-1796e08ee0ce/Volunteer+Recruitment-8.png News - Are you interested in becoming a volunteer at our award-winning organisation? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/76e7a7f4-1b16-4e80-8f87-4d61697dbac9/IMG_9410.jpeg News - Are you interested in becoming a volunteer at our award-winning organisation? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/09fb616b-9a38-4ee9-833b-efa2091a2d45/IMG_7465.jpeg News - Are you interested in becoming a volunteer at our award-winning organisation? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/fbe85882-860a-49fd-988f-b0401dccf576/IMG_8304.jpeg News - Are you interested in becoming a volunteer at our award-winning organisation? - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.aspire-northeast.co.uk/news/aspires-st-patricks-day-fun monthly 0.5 2025-03-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/eb848113-7871-42ab-a83c-1dda3f50a636/4142874d-dca5-4651-9fae-2c0a9d3cab0c.jpg News - Aspire’s St Patrick’s Day Fun! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/8ff78500-c7d1-4261-848b-9bd943f912a0/c3044c26-5c93-4a83-9a65-6bccd1acbd50.jpg News - Aspire’s St Patrick’s Day Fun! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/edd1e478-a2d6-4f49-964e-9dd6005c10a0/c80e6e81-31bb-4fc1-8c83-3124f945db3c.jpg News - Aspire’s St Patrick’s Day Fun! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/8a38edec-7443-45a3-be1e-8cb6c44a7a46/3cd01cec-e913-4aae-acfb-5a7947a90d90.jpg News - Aspire’s St Patrick’s Day Fun! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/bf604d2a-8bde-4b81-a2ea-010c145671e5/059b0471-9b2b-44b8-8d92-8e0d2d86353b.jpg News - Aspire’s St Patrick’s Day Fun! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.aspire-northeast.co.uk/news/aspire-celebrates-international-womens-day-1 monthly 0.5 2025-03-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/a45d43df-9adc-47d0-883c-a01650b5409f/843e622e-6bed-4b1c-9680-f9fe4874a79f.jpeg News - Aspire celebrates International Women’s Day! - Make it stand out #AccelerateAction https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/41756671-38e0-4923-810c-1e9333f76b26/844135ad-e3a7-4e0a-a6f8-00ad19d8227a.jpg News - Aspire celebrates International Women’s Day! - Make it stand out Every celebration needs cake! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/f734c5fd-5ada-4140-82e7-163d1b4cdd49/c31d1793-f21f-446e-86c9-d4143f136014.jpg News - Aspire celebrates International Women’s Day! - Make it stand out Cutting the cake! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/6ba9a3be-a703-48aa-91e3-0936183bbaf4/IMG_9840.jpg News - Aspire celebrates International Women’s Day! - Make it stand out Beamish celebrations https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/10580209-8c1b-4490-8f04-040307d974d8/IMG_9842.jpg News - Aspire celebrates International Women’s Day! - Make it stand out Our Aspire women are encouraged to dress on theme! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/4205de02-4fa2-4517-b3bd-0d540bcc6979/IMG_9839.jpg News - Aspire celebrates International Women’s Day! - Make it stand out A great day at Beamish! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/e3368fa5-913b-4c7f-9e19-dcc19b465b79/IMG_9926.jpg News - Aspire celebrates International Women’s Day! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/e49425db-43e2-41c4-b42b-a0bcfc4147cd/1a031cd5-7a8a-4780-a29e-fce3faff9f26.jpeg News - Aspire celebrates International Women’s Day! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/8527c5af-1162-4846-97e9-c211fd3b36b8/IMG_9755.jpeg News - Aspire celebrates International Women’s Day! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/c8051dc8-c699-4ca5-b8ef-cd99ea7258d6/IMG_9756.jpeg News - Aspire celebrates International Women’s Day! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.aspire-northeast.co.uk/news/aspire-needs-you monthly 0.5 2025-01-24 https://www.aspire-northeast.co.uk/news/aspires-2024-highlights monthly 0.5 2024-12-31 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/951f1d05-6d58-40f4-8b9e-a0293459da26/IMG_9404.jpeg News - Aspire’s 2024 Highlights! - Make it stand out We launched our Breakfast Club! Every Friday morning 9.30am - 11.30am Aspire provides our women with a warm, healthy, complimentary breakfast! The breakfast club has turned into a lovely opportunity for our Aspire women to meet together, make friends and have a chat. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/cc8bd451-152c-41ef-aa33-13fdacc79dc4/IMG_9405.jpeg News - Aspire’s 2024 Highlights! - Make it stand out Aspire celebrated International Women’s Day! It was a lovely day celebrating the achievements of women and creating an environment to encourage women’s equality. The theme for 2024 was #InspireInclusion which emphasised the importance of diversity and empowerment in all aspects of society. The campaign called for action to break down barriers, challenge stereotypes, and create environments where all women are valued and respected. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/da2cead3-4dbd-4cf0-91b5-76679aad6bc8/IMG_9406.jpeg News - Aspire’s 2024 Highlights! - Make it stand out Aspire continued the International Women’s Day celebrations at Beamish Museum at the suffragette march! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/2c2d8570-e89d-4f59-9bcb-31bada7d251d/IMG_9407.jpeg News - Aspire’s 2024 Highlights! - Make it stand out Aspire was visited by Durham Police and Crime Commissioner Joy Allen to chat to our Supporting Sisters and find out about our peer-led support services! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/464f331c-f223-4581-98d9-d76de01b0eaa/IMG_9408.jpeg News - Aspire’s 2024 Highlights! - Make it stand out Aspire had an egg-cellent time celebrating Easter by making Easter bonnets, making Easter crafts, Easter quizzes and egg rolling competitions! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/4c31e4c5-a1ed-432f-904c-3eaed91d9b69/IMG_9409.jpeg News - Aspire’s 2024 Highlights! - Make it stand out Aspire celebrated Mental Health Awareness Week by #wearingitgreen! The theme for 2024 was encouraging movement to improve our mental health. Each of our groups incorporated movement into their sessions and wore green to show support! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/76e7a7f4-1b16-4e80-8f87-4d61697dbac9/IMG_9410.jpeg News - Aspire’s 2024 Highlights! - Make it stand out Aspire celebrated the work of our amazing volunteers during Volunteers Week 2024! Aspire’s work would not be able to happen without the time dedicated by our Supporting Sisters! In 2023, Aspire’s volunteers offered 11,451 hours of support! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/126bca7d-1ac9-44dc-8f0f-3beb28a86f5c/IMG_9412.jpeg News - Aspire’s 2024 Highlights! - Make it stand out Aspire’s gardening group were double award winners of the Chester-le-Street In Bloom Best Dressed Window Competition! We won the Blooming Good Fun Award and The People’s Choice Award! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/b070c831-9d7f-4c1e-bad8-769f6c21d697/IMG_9421.jpg News - Aspire’s 2024 Highlights! - Make it stand out Aspire launched monthly Extra Socials. These themed afternoons were a great way to celebrate various events over the year such as St Patricks Day, Thanksgiving, Halloween and Christmas! They are a lovely opportunity for Aspire women to build friendships, have a laugh and lots of fun! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/9501496b-b798-4acc-b35b-79f5244d9232/IMG_9413.jpeg News - Aspire’s 2024 Highlights! - Make it stand out We had a wonderful afternoon at our Celebration Afternoon Tea at Chester-le-Street Cricket Club! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/14287659-ead8-4d1b-9509-39f80380c31c/IMG_9414.jpeg News - Aspire’s 2024 Highlights! - Make it stand out Aspire took part in Chester-le-Street Market Activity Week! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/3cf3afd3-68b7-41ef-9453-d65c6ca6e33e/IMG_9415.jpeg News - Aspire’s 2024 Highlights! - Make it stand out Aspire Ambassadors have done a wonderful job this year representing Aspire at various events and raising awareness of the work that Aspire does for women in the local community! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/cbdfbac2-ceac-41c4-b4d9-259b8865e33c/IMG_9416.jpeg News - Aspire’s 2024 Highlights! - Make it stand out Aspire staff and volunteers went to the Gala Theatre to see the Open Clasp Production of Mycelial! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/61074b18-1a2b-4117-a520-6bd5977491de/IMG_9417.jpeg News - Aspire’s 2024 Highlights! - Make it stand out Aspire hosted a World Mental Health Day brunch! The focus of World Mental Health Day 2024 was to come together to talk about our mental health and show that mental health matters! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/7a4f6281-ee97-4d2a-8f1e-710a8360fddf/IMG_9418.jpeg News - Aspire’s 2024 Highlights! - Make it stand out Aspire launched a Citizen’s Advice drop-in service every Friday morning 9.30 - 11.30am where Aspire women can access free, confidential advice on benefits, energy supply and making their home warmer for winter. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/d5c8a5e0-8451-4df1-9eef-b8c9e3ef15e9/IMG_9419.jpeg News - Aspire’s 2024 Highlights! - Make it stand out Aspire had various generous donations from Asda Washington Community Champion, Eve! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/ed806cc1-0ae6-4510-aafc-bdcb2fe241c1/IMG_9420.jpeg News - Aspire’s 2024 Highlights! - Make it stand out Aspire recognised White Ribbon Day 2024. The theme for 2024 was ‘It Starts With Men’ to address the harmful attitudes and behaviours that contribute to a fear of violence for women in their day-to-day lives. Aspire then participated in 16 days of activism to raise awareness and help eliminate violence against women and girls. For Aspire, this involved a social media campaign raising awareness of 16 different types of violence that women experience worldwide. Aspire women were also encouraged to take a white ribbon as a symbol of their promise to ‘Never Use, Excuse, or Remain Silent about Men’s Violence Against Women’ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/d1b7dfef-6a91-4ce2-a47b-a7ba7b8a3d40/IMG_9399.jpg News - Aspire’s 2024 Highlights! - Make it stand out Aspire had a Christmas Celebration Night at the Chester-le-Street Cricket Club! https://www.aspire-northeast.co.uk/news/aspires-festive-fun monthly 0.5 2024-12-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/2f608816-50b5-4658-9301-db5dae7da3fe/32cb6680-c25e-4ffc-accc-eaa09d63afb6.jpeg News - Aspire’s Festive Fun! - Make it stand out We had a raggy wreath making workshop, where our women put their crafty skills to work to create beautiful festive wreaths! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/6e402dfb-cc86-440d-b434-0788425b0fb4/0bba425d-ada1-4276-b353-fc5567b3d7c8.jpeg News - Aspire’s Festive Fun! - Make it stand out Our FAB group made Christmas cards whilst singing Christmas carols! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/d1b7dfef-6a91-4ce2-a47b-a7ba7b8a3d40/IMG_9399.jpg News - Aspire’s Festive Fun! - Make it stand out We had a fantastic evening at the Chester-le-Street Cricket Club for our Celebration Night! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/663b278a-3dc2-4056-9ca2-0ddd249c590f/adcfd185-7cbd-4e1d-8401-4569456cb9fa.jpeg News - Aspire’s Festive Fun! - Make it stand out Our Aspire Ambassadors were at the Parish Centre table top sale in Chester-le-Street selling various goodies! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/cf3b1b63-ab91-488f-93ce-658bd835eb49/048e9c35-d5f0-496b-a17f-a18b3c69a29a.jpeg News - Aspire’s Festive Fun! - Make it stand out Our FAB group had their Christmas party. It was an afternoon filled with mince pies, non alcoholic mulled punch, party games, a Christmas quiz and secret Santa! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/9d164260-8b02-4271-8cfc-bd71cc536219/283ecede-e282-4439-96e9-e54126a16763.jpg News - Aspire’s Festive Fun! - Make it stand out Our Aspire Christmas Social was a fantastic afternoon filled with food, fun, a quiz and singing the 12 days of Christmas! https://www.aspire-northeast.co.uk/news/aspires-16-days-of-activism-to-end-gender-based-violence monthly 0.5 2024-12-17 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/902f1ef2-6cf1-499d-8855-5e97c7fbfc5e/White+Ribbon+Day+2024-2.png News - Aspire’s 16 days of activism to end gender-based violence - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/7ecc0082-8b57-482a-92d5-e1b4e734a4c5/White+Ribbon+Day+Information+Board+2024.jpg News - Aspire’s 16 days of activism to end gender-based violence - Make it stand out At Aspire, over the period of 16 days of activism, we encouraged our women to take a white ribbon, write their name on the ribbon, and then stick it to a board. This act symbolised their White Ribbon Promise to ‘Never Use, Excuse, or Remain Silent About Men’s Violence Against Women’. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/7fca62f8-466c-4be6-a7d4-44cf3cd60620/1.png News - Aspire’s 16 days of activism to end gender-based violence - Make it stand out On Day 1 of #16daysofactivism we raised awareness of STREET HARASSMENT. As many as 65% of women and girls have experienced some form of street harassment. From wolf-whistling, to groping and flashing, it has a detrimental impact on our freedoms. The behaviours may be perpetrated by men or boys who are known to you or it may be from a range of different unconnected individuals with the cumulative effect being a unified message that men have more right to be in public spaces than women and have more control over that space.This can cause a limit on freedom for women and girls as they avoid going out in public places to limit the chances of this happening. It can also decrease confidence in women and girls and many may feel fearful to go out in public. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/72e56fc7-9764-40b2-b317-002e556a383d/2.png News - Aspire’s 16 days of activism to end gender-based violence - Make it stand out On Day 2 of #16daysofactivism we raised awareness of POST SEPARATION ABUSE. Domestic abuse can continue after a relationship has ended including stalking or repeated control. The decision to end the relationship can intensify the focus of the abuser, they risk losing control completely and may resort to extreme or persistent behaviours to try and regain con tool. This may be emotional manipulation, begging for forgiveness, promising to change their ways, stalking or harassment. The behaviour may also be violent and aggressive. Where children are involved, perpetrators may use them to maintain control. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/67bc1b77-e115-4d7d-a774-e3a7d9b76460/3.png News - Aspire’s 16 days of activism to end gender-based violence - Make it stand out On Day 3 of #16daysofactivism we raised awareness of COERCIVE CONTROL. Coercive control is used to establish and maintain control over you. It includes isolating you, exploiting you and dominating you. Coercive or controlling behaviour does not relate to a single incident, it is a purposeful pattern of incidents that occur over time in order for one individual to exert power, control or coercion over another. It can range from influencing what you wear, to controlling every move you make, who you see and where you go. Coercive or Controlling behaviour became an offence in UK Law in December 2015 under the Serious Crime Act 2015. The offence covers extreme psychological and emotional abuse and carries a maximum of 5 years imprisonment, a fine or both. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/c4525f4b-6c6d-4f0d-80ca-1b786768a720/4.png News - Aspire’s 16 days of activism to end gender-based violence - Make it stand out On Day 4 of #16daysofactivism we raised awareness of FORCED MARRIAGE. A forced marriage is where one or both people do not consent and/or canot consent to getting married. Forced marriage may involve pressure from family members, people in the community, or your future partner. Methods of coercing or forcing someone into the marriage may involve, violence, abuse, bribery, humiliation, being told you will bring shame on the family or community, threats, financial control, being disowned or cut off, neglect or abduction. Some individuals are at risk of extreme physical harm, resulting in their murder, for refusing to consent to a forced marriage. Forced marriages can occur in all different groups of society and victims can vary in age, gender, religion, or ethnicity. Forced marriage is illegal in the UK and is recognised as a form of domestic abuse and an abuse of human rights. Forced marriage is completely different from an arranged marriage. In an arranged marriage, both parties have consented to the union but can still refuse to marry if they choose to without repercussions. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/ee8703e5-34b6-4041-9b7b-84f5a8b7a756/5.png News - Aspire’s 16 days of activism to end gender-based violence - Make it stand out On Day 5 of #16daysofactivism we are raised awareness of GASLIGHTING. Gaslighting is a term used to refer to people who make covert attempts to manipulate people, particularly in abusive relationships. This may be being told that something did not happen the way you recall and can make you doubt yourself. Over time this can erode self-esteem and self-worth. Gaslighting is a form of emotional abuse and is coercive and controlling behaviour which is a criminal offence in England and Wales. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/03640487-05c9-4cfb-9562-7a34d70e59d7/6.png News - Aspire’s 16 days of activism to end gender-based violence - Make it stand out On Day 6 of #16daysofactivism we raised awareness of SEXUAL VIOLENCE. Sexual violence may involve indecent exposure, grabbing, groping, or forcing you into sexual activity you do not want. Sexual violence is not related to what you wear, how much you have drunk or your age. The responsibility for sexual violence lies solely with the perpetrator. Whatever your experience of sexual violence or assault, it can have a devastating impact on your mental health and feeling of safety, and can take a long time to recover from. The Crime Survey for England and Wales estimates that 20 - 25% of women have experienced some type of sexual assault since the age of 16, equivalent to an estimated 3.4 million female victims. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/7c463fd5-3262-4519-9b56-51fb0872a341/7.png News - Aspire’s 16 days of activism to end gender-based violence - Make it stand out On Day 7 of #16daysofactivism we raised awareness of ECONOMIC ABUSE. This can involve putting debt in your name, taking out credit cards, loans, mobile phone contracts or car leases and even coercing you to sign over property or assets. Economic abuse can also involve controlling all the money, denying you necessities, allocating you an allowance and forcing you to prove and explain your spending. It may also involve limiting access to the benefits that you are entitled to or refusing to let you work. Women’s Aid’s Domestic Abuse Report 2019 found that a quarter of respondents did not have access to money for essentials during the abusive relationship. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/df585a87-ca12-4517-b42f-a9c2bb6ec0c2/8.png News - Aspire’s 16 days of activism to end gender-based violence - Make it stand out On Day 8 of #16daysofactivism we raised awareness of SEXUAL ABUSE. Sexual abuse is any non-consensual sexual contact perpetrated by a partner, ex-partner, family member, friend of the family or someone in a position of trust or authority. In most cases it occurs where there is an imbalance of power. Sometimes, sexual abuse may involve grooming, when the perpetrator will work to gain your trust and make it difficult for you to seek the support of others or to report the assaults. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/0c385699-67e5-4450-85a4-07aa0c011560/9.png News - Aspire’s 16 days of activism to end gender-based violence - Make it stand out On Day 9 of #16daysofactivism we raised awareness of EMOTIONAL ABUSE. It can be difficult to recognise emotional abuse. Often relationships begin with the perpetrator being very charming and attentive, with the emotional abuse creeping in gradually over time. Emotional abuse may be blaming you for their behaviour, criticising you, embarrassing o humiliating you, controlling how you dress, isolating you from your friends and family, dismissing your opinions or feelings, twisting facts, jealousy, monitoring and controlling you. Emotional abuse can cause long term psychological damage, including low self esteem and depression. Persistent emotional abuse is a serious offence of coercive or controlling behaviour under The Serious Crime Act 2015. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/406714d5-89d4-4ede-94fd-a5d093b88d68/10.png News - Aspire’s 16 days of activism to end gender-based violence - Make it stand out On Day 10 of #16daysofactivism we raised awareness of REVENGE PORN. Revenge porn describes the distribution of intimate or sexual images or film to cause distress, embarrassment, or humiliation. The distribution of intimate or sexual images or film can have a devastating impact on anyone affected and the threat of distribution can also cause intense fear and psychological harm. It is an offence to disclose private sexual images without consent of the person who appears in them for the purposes of causing distress under the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 with a maximum prison sentence of 2 years. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/647d44ec-c8c5-4096-990c-4c1542e94a36/11.png News - Aspire’s 16 days of activism to end gender-based violence - Make it stand out On Day 11 of #16daysofactivism we raised awareness of PHYSICAL ABUSE. Physical abuse is the act of intentionally causing someone harm or injury through physical force. Acts of physical abuse may start as seemingly small acts but can escalate over time. The abuser may be extremely remorseful after an attack and may even cry and beg forgiveness. They may also blame you and say that the abuse is your fault. There may be a period of reconciliation and then the cycle starts again. The perpetrator may also blame their behaviour on stress, drink or drugs and make you feel as though if only those things could be sorted out, they would stop the violence or abusive behaviour. Whatever the excuse, the abuse is never your fault. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/ccff874c-3aa6-49ac-b158-dc56392ceb6c/12.png News - Aspire’s 16 days of activism to end gender-based violence - Make it stand out On Day 12 of #16daysofactivism we raised awareness of FEMALE GENITAL MUTILATION. Female Genital Mutilation, FGM, is illegal in the UK and is child abuse. It involves deliberately injuring, cutting, removing parts of, or changing the genitals for no medical reason. People may use culture, tradition, or religion to justify their actions however FGM has a detrimental impact on women and girls lives and is widely understood to be a violation of their human rights. UNICEF state that there are over 200 million girls and women alive today, living in 31 countries, who have undergone FGM. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/85057fab-1015-4dba-8703-d4bbe7bf3b29/13.png News - Aspire’s 16 days of activism to end gender-based violence - Make it stand out On Day 13 of #16daysofactivism we raised awareness of STALKING. Stalking is a pattern of repeated, unwanted attention or any behaviour that causes you to feel scared, anxious, or distressed. The behaviour may involve following you, sending lots of messages, interfering with your property, watching you, giving unwanted gifts, making threats or intimidating you. Individually, each incident may seem like a small act but when added up they may amount to behaviours that cause you distress, alarm or to feel afraid. Over 700,000 women experience stalking each year according to the Crime Survey of England and Wales. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/6f9ce470-00ad-4872-a147-563c88a50d16/14.png News - Aspire’s 16 days of activism to end gender-based violence - Make it stand out On Day 14 of #16daysofactivism we raised awareness of HUMAN TRAFFICKING. Human trafficking, sexual exploitation and modern-day slavery happen all over the world, including in the UK. Many victims of trafficking are recruited through deception or coercion often with the promise of a better life abroad. The majority of victims of trafficking are women and girls, and over a third of those trafficked worldwide are children. Experiencing trafficking can have profound long and short term physical and emotional effects due to the large amount of trauma that a victim may have suffered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/db6cefa0-cdfd-4964-a83b-f121dd57113a/15.png News - Aspire’s 16 days of activism to end gender-based violence - Make it stand out On Day 15 of #16daysofactivism we raised awareness of ‘SO-CALLED’ HONOUR BASED VIOLENCE. ‘Honour based’ violence is an umbrella term used to describe a broad range of behaviours perpetrated by individuals, groups or communities to control and punish a member of the family or social group, for behaviours that are perceived to go against those expected, bringing ‘dishonour’ to the family or community.The community, family or individuals within the family may use violence, threats, intimidation, and other forms of abuse to control or punish the person deemed to be transgressing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/5dbdac43-d40f-43fe-b8f9-5c009c5c622e/16.png News - Aspire’s 16 days of activism to end gender-based violence - Make it stand out On Day 16 of #16daysofactivism we raised awareness of TECH ABUSE. Technology can bring many benefits, but with increasing numbers of ‘smart’ and ‘connected’ devices in our homes and on our person, it is becoming easier for this technology to be abused by people who wish to monitor, stalk, record, isolate and control. Increasing numbers of people report that technology played a part in the abuse they experienced, whether it was messages and posts on social media, trackers on their phone or being recorded by their smart speaker or a hidden camera. https://www.aspire-northeast.co.uk/news/what-have-aspire-been-up-to-in-november monthly 0.5 2024-11-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/2d743684-ab80-4a14-a533-f1e708c04fe5/f5d6a9bd-a943-4534-8fa7-26ceeef9f1cb.jpg News - What have Aspire been up to in November? - Our FAB group were visited by Klaire from Home Instead who gave a talk about high-quality care available for older people in the comfort of their own home! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/0dbbb043-4989-483e-aae2-fbe5db58d53d/d30ec299-b8ae-4417-ba5c-4ff746f6d4bb.jpg News - What have Aspire been up to in November? We had a great time at our Thanksgiving Extra Social. Our women shared thankfulness from their own lives, learned about the American holiday and enjoyed a spectacular shared food table! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/59691f50-2a62-4fa7-bc09-58575f8ee41a/f26877fc-7761-4fde-91bb-6bcd8ce7741f.jpg News - What have Aspire been up to in November? Our fabulous women had fun decorating the centre for Christmas! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/33451994-7b61-4a5f-998a-deed7b850263/59b4fe49-5aeb-42b4-b484-942f385fac6d.jpg News - What have Aspire been up to in November? The centre is looking very festive! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/c02f0ab6-2dfd-4fb2-a306-c17d101237d8/3dfdb7ef-b1f7-4ff6-89ee-b9d7b162bfa8.jpg News - What have Aspire been up to in November? Our craft groups have been also getting into the Christmas spirit by making Christmas cards! Look at how talented they are! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/06c6a839-90ed-4147-a860-f3b708b27acc/e7d756bc-9300-4a96-b16f-a909c4a7b974.jpg News - What have Aspire been up to in November? We had a successful day at the New Durham Club table top sale in Gilesgate! Lots of people came to say hello and bought goodies! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/27480bba-3d7c-47ab-8cbc-b305d3e4f840/26325bb1-6d7b-4566-9a07-cde7bc48e84e.jpg News - What have Aspire been up to in November? - The Washington Asda Community Champion, Eve, gave a lovely donation of biscuits and refreshments to Aspire! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/97fc98c8-6b4c-4523-9a5d-da865ed1909c/ff80fc5c-edaf-4228-bd6d-d05b91e11a48.jpg News - What have Aspire been up to in November? - Linda from Age UK County Durham came to talk to our FAB group! https://www.aspire-northeast.co.uk/news/aspires-world-mental-health-day-brunch monthly 0.5 2024-10-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/707596ae-673d-49c4-8672-29107bf5d44b/8e4ef8d3-7a51-4cb2-a792-5f4fbf62b9a9.jpeg News - Aspire’s World Mental Health Day Brunch! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/9c77ce97-7614-4d03-8de4-c45aa55b4282/f5a29881-fd97-42f2-9776-ff992273cd94.jpeg News - Aspire’s World Mental Health Day Brunch! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/2e09de28-e604-466d-ab32-fbef041baaec/453f30e4-871d-49cd-a1ee-edd8f015a4b5.jpeg News - Aspire’s World Mental Health Day Brunch! - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.aspire-northeast.co.uk/news/aspires-fab-group-have-a-fab-time monthly 0.5 2024-10-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/e6a4accc-7729-4bff-b69d-93f034c9d22a/IMG_8294.jpeg News - Aspire’s FAB Group Have A Fab Time! - Make it stand out FAB Summer Picnic https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/89726b27-3b54-4324-b8b3-02932d16fd99/IMG_8295.jpeg News - Aspire’s FAB Group Have A Fab Time! - Make it stand out Festival Themed Afternoon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/5ebf464c-7c3b-49b2-8cf9-38523f0da335/IMG_8296.jpeg News - Aspire’s FAB Group Have A Fab Time! - Make it stand out Halloween Spooctacular https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/1b69c8e9-8833-4b6e-9ca7-68ea043d171c/IMG_8297.jpeg News - Aspire’s FAB Group Have A Fab Time! - Make it stand out Christmas Lunch as Refuse Cafe https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/66b43e5d-b1e4-42fe-8794-88e141b1738c/IMG_8298.jpeg News - Aspire’s FAB Group Have A Fab Time! - Make it stand out 50s Themed Afternoon https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/7bfae899-0894-4fbd-a736-0257938f0b8f/IMG_8299.jpeg News - Aspire’s FAB Group Have A Fab Time! - Make it stand out Burns Night Celebration https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/b1daf9f8-5670-48b3-90e1-0b661d522ac4/IMG_8300.jpeg News - Aspire’s FAB Group Have A Fab Time! - Make it stand out St Patrick’s Day https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/fa59f380-7213-45d5-8cb6-6d766bfeb4c9/IMG_8301.jpeg News - Aspire’s FAB Group Have A Fab Time! - Make it stand out Easter Bonnet Making Competition https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/2ea271ec-df69-4067-9a4c-ea64b5c23fc1/IMG_7511.jpeg News - Aspire’s FAB Group Have A Fab Time! - Make it stand out 90th Birthday Party https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/e25808c4-e7e3-4061-b05c-4a4791edf9ed/IMG_8303.jpeg News - Aspire’s FAB Group Have A Fab Time! - Make it stand out Informative Visit from Dogs Trust https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/fbe85882-860a-49fd-988f-b0401dccf576/IMG_8304.jpeg News - Aspire’s FAB Group Have A Fab Time! - Make it stand out Celebration Afternoon Tea https://www.aspire-northeast.co.uk/news/aspires-celebration-afternoon-tea monthly 0.5 2024-10-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/abc7a6c9-6ed9-40fb-b6b5-9c4733288b20/a937bc73-732a-45a3-856f-a86bf76d8ac3.jpeg News - Aspire’s Celebration Afternoon Tea! - 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Aspire Celebrates Mental Health Awareness Week - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/6140d1e1-6bdf-49ed-8737-22dc1c3a6bdd/51a6bd36-3818-4575-b37e-7058f920aebf.jpeg News - Aspire Celebrates Mental Health Awareness Week - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.aspire-northeast.co.uk/news/aspire-celebrates-international-womens-day monthly 0.5 2024-06-06 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/559f9b0e-604c-4ba6-8843-5f5e75727bcb/c02c9e72-b422-4b2f-a606-b45547b8a4f3.jpeg News - Aspire Celebrates International Women’s Day - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/245924e9-e3df-4cc1-adff-a8f4e60266ab/e007131c-3395-47f0-a4c3-6b1f8be1cbad.jpeg News - Aspire Celebrates International Women’s Day - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/c8c675fe-5cf1-48b4-a4a5-1cedb2d83107/IMG_7425.jpeg News - Aspire Celebrates International Women’s Day - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.aspire-northeast.co.uk/news/aspire-launches-women-in-the-lead-project monthly 0.5 2023-12-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/dbd2cbf9-059a-47e4-bd33-dafc25e84525/94248263-9e1f-448f-ba3c-9128f03707d2.jpeg News - Aspire Launches ‘Women in the Lead’ Project - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/1e23cbae-99dd-4b18-a441-5d88b4a2c0b6/43f6c901-9a63-4860-b6d8-9ce024a89f98.jpeg News - Aspire Launches ‘Women in the Lead’ Project - 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Aspire Awarded National Lottery Reaching Communities Funding - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://www.aspire-northeast.co.uk/news/countydurhamtogeyherawardswin monthly 0.5 2022-02-07 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/6768b3c0-5d88-4ee1-9b6e-a86edcad8004/TogetherAwardsLogo.png News - Aspire Win Regional Health & Wellbeing Award - After so many virtual events it was an amazing experience for several Aspire women to attend the in-person County Durham Together Awards (in association with The Northern Echo and Durham County Council) at Ramside Hall Hotel on 9th December 2021. Even better when they collected the award for Health and Wellbeing provider of the year. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/1ae851a3-6546-4ad0-a574-9c03929b1bfd/CoDurhamTogetherAwards2021.jpg News - Aspire Win Regional Health & Wellbeing Award - Make it stand out Above: Aspire Co-Directors and Co-Founders Janice Rokni (in black) and Jan Vincent (in red) stand 2nd and 3rd from the end left of this image of the evening’s award winners, proudly holding Aspire’s Health and Wellbeing award. 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Image right: (L-R) Aspire Volunteer and Support Services Coordinator Val Kilner, Co-Founder and Co-Directors Janice Rokni then Jan Vincent, and Learning Coordinator Colleen Baker (Image via The Northern Echo article above, with thanks) https://www.aspire-northeast.co.uk/news/highlycommendedselfcareinnovationawards monthly 0.5 2022-02-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/adfe1b44-1771-4023-b36b-93850daff1eb/2021-top8.png News - Supporting Sisters Highly Commended in 2021 Self Care Innovation Awards - As part of the annual Self Care Week (15-21 November) celebrations, the Self Care Forum announced their shortlist of organisations for their Self Care Innovation Awards 2021. Aspire’s Supporting Sisters initiative, was one of only 4 entries considered in the ‘Highly Commended’ category and one of 8 finalists overall, all organisations “whose work is making a difference to people’s lives across the UK, empowering and inspiring people to self care and in doing so, to live their best and healthiest lives.” https://www.aspire-northeast.co.uk/news/incentre-photography-day monthly 0.5 2022-02-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/1634300397056-K7UEUP81D0RQ8C3J4ITZ/Val+Photo.jpg News - Capturing What Makes Aspire so Special to our Women Aspire Volunteer Development and Support Services Coordinator, Val has her photograph taken https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/1634300346985-3YB4MCR6TEYGJOOFZ1FP/Jan%2Band%2BJanice%2BPhoto.jpg News - Capturing What Makes Aspire so Special to our Women - Aspire would like to express our thanks to everyone who gave up their time or allowed us to interrupt their usual activities to capture the images we needed. They will be used to raise our profile, provide opportunities to grow our organisation and promote Aspire to new women, ensuring we can continue to offer services for a long time to come. Image left: Aspire Co-Directors, Janice (L) and Jan (R) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/612508d066d9d2549f4b63fe/1634300369378-RVRJ4P158GDKE9ONHBDN/Colleen%2BPhoto.jpg News - Capturing What Makes Aspire so Special to our Women - Image right: Learning Coordinator, Colleen This visit was made possible with funding from the Media Trust as part of their Headlining Mental Health programme, a scheme offering organisations like Aspire help with their communications training and support. 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