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Make a Difference: North East Episodes

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    Community shop to help Sunderland families

    Kay Davidson visits Community Shop Fawcett.

  2. Combatting social isolation and poverty in Durham

    Chris, Asaan and Harry explains what Gilesgate and Belmont Wellbeing Project does.

  3. Byker cardiac arrest family reunited with CPR hero

    Sam saved Matt's step-dad Barry in a viral story on Facebook - Matt Bailey united them.

  4. Bradley Lowery's mam starts RVI hamper initiative

    Bradley was celebrated by Everton and Sunderland fans at the weekend.

  5. Bouncing back from cancer to run a marathon

    Lucy Fraser from Newcastle ran the London Marathon now she is in remission from cancer.

  6. Bobby Robson's son working to save lives

    The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation are working on trials and vital cancer research

  7. A trust in memory of Chloe and Liam

    Mark Rutherford has dedicated himself to supporting the community through this trust.

  8. 83 free new breakfast clubs to open in North East

    A mam from South Shields shares the benefits she's seen with her child at breakfast club.

  9. 7-year-old has raised over £12,000 for charity

    Daisy is a young pageant queen helping raise money for North East charities.

  10. 3,000 new parents helped by baby boxes

    Jess from Whickham shares her experience of the baby box from The Children's Foundation.

  11. ‘I had a car crash that changed my life’

    Charlie is taking on a challenge: running 10 miles to recognise this milestone.

  12. 'Young children don't manage expectations'

    Nadia from Tranquil Treehouse caught up with Anna Foster.

  13. 'You can access the best tariffs with a smart meter'

    Simon Francis tells Anna Foster about a rise in the energy price cap.

  14. 'Women with experience of the justice system'

    Gilly Hope has been talking to Dawn Harrison about The Story Chair.

  15. 'Why I'm wearing a ball gown every day for a year'

    Jennifer Gane is spending the 365 days of 2025 dressed in a selection of ballgowns.

  16. 'What veterans see on TV can be triggering'

    Simon Pryde spoke to Andy Cammiss from the East Durham Veterans Trust in Seaham.

  17. 'We were blown away with the generosity'

    Anna caught up with Jane McGee, Wansbeck Community Wellbeing Manager at Cygnus Support.

  18. 'We started hearing stories of people being scammed'

    For Scam Safe Anna Foster hears from Pat and Karen from Pallion Action Group.

  19. 'We prevent unnecessary attendances to A & E

    For NHS Day Helen Richardson spoke to Clinical Navigator Kyle Grisdale.

  20. 'We opened it as I had post natal depression'

    Following a breast cancer diagnosis Lynn needs our help to keep the café running.

  21. 'We lost him so we continued to do it for others'

    Charlie & Carter Foundation run a market stall as part of their working helping families.

  22. 'We keep everyone safe and warm and cosy'

    Lucy Craig gives Anna some tips and asked about the provisions they're putting in place.

  23. 'We help to detect and prevent fraud'

    Anna Foster caught up with Tom Garner Solutions Consultant Director at Lexis Nexis.

  24. 'We have supported about 30000 veterans'

    Matt Bailey chats to Tommy Watson from Walking with the Wounded about a mega challenge.

  25. 'We have found about 8000 bags since 2021'

    Gilly Hope went to Seaham to meet Catlin and Brian who help clean the beach.

  26. 'We have been supporting communities for 150 years'

    Anna chats to Stephen Senior, Head of Fraud Prevention at the Leeds Building Society.

  27. 'We give support until the ambulance arrives'

    Medical students spend their weekends alongside the North East Ambulance Service.

  28. 'We can just be us' at Shearer Centre

    Laura Wood from Blyth explains how the Alan Shearer Activity Centre helps her son Luca.

  29. 'We build community spirit & bring people together'

    Gilesgate and Belmont Wellbeing Project deliver food parcels to those in need.

  30. 'We are over the moon to transform this'

    A charity is working to convert Southwick Community Centre into a wellbeing hub.

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