There’s even more fun to be enjoyed by members and guests at our Alan Shearer Activity Centre with the opening of our exciting new video gaming room. Come along and play some of the best video games around on our clever XBox console which has a selection of specialist adaptations …Read More »

Our grounds and gardens at the Alan Shearer Centre have enjoyed a winter makeover thanks to a team of volunteers from the Newcastle United Foundation. The volunteers are taking part in the Prince’s Trust initiative and have shared their time and talents to build a special run for our resident …Read More »

As a small act of kindness, we’ve served our members a free delicious bowl of soup and a bun.  It’s been such a hit; we’ve decided to extend the offer right through the winter months!Read More »

Guests at our Alan Shearer Activity Centre enjoyed a wealth of sensory experiences when Angela’s Ark popped along with an assortment of animals to hold. The warm fur of the rabbits and guinea pigs was made for stroking and cuddling, but there were a few other species that needed a …Read More »

Ghouls and ghosts, witches and pumpkins were on the prowl at our Alan Shearer Activity Centre when our Halloween party got underway. “We all had a spook-tacular time,” laughed Manager, Jackie. “We really entered into the spirit of the occasion, of course – and who could resist our Monster Mash.” …Read More »

Newcastle United may not have won their match against Borussia Dortmund, but it was still the highlight of the day for Daniel who lives in our Alan Shearer Specialist Residential home. Daniel, supported by our Senior Residential Care Officer, Claire, joined hopeful fans at the match where even the rain …Read More »

A massive thank you to everyone who joined Alan Shearer, Lee Westwood and our patron, Mike Browne, at the Alan Shearer Foundation annual fundraising golf event. More than 100 golfers teed off at Close House and raised almost £36,000. Every penny ensures the therapeutic facilities at the Alan Shearer Activity …Read More »

Our brand new, bespoke storytelling chair in the Woodland Walk at the Alan Shearer Centre couldn’t have got off to a better start when it took pride of place for a Roald Dahl storytelling session. Our Recreation Assistant, Pauline, took on the role of magical storyteller as our young guests …Read More »

Members of our Alan Shearer Activity Centre were delighted when Alan Shearer himself took time out of his busy schedule to officially open their play area – which is bigger and better than ever. Alan cut a ceremonial ribbon to declare the play area open at a celebration event at …Read More »

Our popular Browne’s café at the Alan Shearer Activity Centre is serving some of the freshest summer food around – thanks to the green fingered talents of our gardeners and volunteers. Crops of lettuce, sage, parsley and chives grown in the Centre’s gardens and raised beds are being picked, washed, …Read More »

As Volunteers’ Week draws to a close for another year, we presented each of our wonderful volunteers with chocolates and a ‘thank you’ card as a token of our grateful thanks. Even though it’s the end of Volunteers’ Week, our brilliant team of volunteers are there all year round, giving …Read More »

Our extended specialist play area now has even more ways to have fun for members and guests visiting our Alan Shearer Activity Centre. As well as a variety of swings for people with a wider range of disabilities and a new adventure frame with slide, you’ll find raised bed planters …Read More »

We love making birthdays extra special, so when Matthew from our Alan Shearer Specialist Residential home kicked off his 30th birthday celebrations, we set up a surprise call with his mam. Mam, Denise, is currently on holiday and couldn’t believe it when she received a Facetime call from Matthew and …Read More »

Thank you to Steven Harrison, Secretary of NENW PGA for presenting Jackie with the kind donation of £4150 from the NENW PGA. They staged an event at Turnberry golf club in Scotland in March with 144 players. Alan Shearer also entered the event and kindly offered to entertain guests on …Read More »

Crufts may be the world’s greatest dog show, but, arguably, we have some of the greatest dogs visiting our services. Many of our staff kindly share their perfect pooches by bringing them into work for everyone to enjoy – and our service users love the experience. Amanda, our Director of …Read More »

Andrea and Rachel, who live in our Alan Shearer Specialist Residential home, had a great time dressing up to mark World Book Day. The Gangsta Granny books are a real hit with Andrea and Rachel, so trademark headscarves and masks were the order of the day as they delved into …Read More »

Our Alan Shearer Centre Woodland Walk was under close scrutiny when some of our young members set off on a bug hunt adventure. Supported by our friendly recreation assistants and armed with magnifying glasses, binoculars and a list of tiny creatures to find and identify, our intrepid explorers left no …Read More »

Friendship has been the focus of Valentine’s Day across our services as people have come together to enjoy the most popular celebration of love in the world. Residents living in our Alan Shearer Residential home joined tenants from our Independent Supported Living Services at a fabulous hearts and flowers disco …Read More »

After all the excitement of the festivities has died down, January can sometimes feel a bit boring by comparison – unless you live in one of our services. Getting out and about and enjoying a change of scene this week are some of our Independent Supported Living residents who simply …Read More »

The recent snow may have been fleeting, but for Andrea and Daniel who both benefit from our services at the Alan Shearer Centre, the fun they shared will make lasting memories. “There’s something about snow that brings out everyone’s fun side,” said our Centre Manager, Gareth, “and there was no …Read More »

We think we have some of the best staff working for us and right from the word ‘go’ we want to show how much they mean to us. One of our newest recruits, Elaine, has just joined our Independent Supported Living (ISL) service and found the welcome she received incredibly …Read More »

Our Alan Shearer Activity Centre is marking World Braille Day today with a series of fun, interactive activities. Come along to learn the Braille alphabet, write your name in Braille or try your hand at our Braille matching game and interactive word search. As always, our friendly recreation assistants will …Read More »

How much work was involved in putting up your Christmas tree this year? See if you can match this Herculean task at our Alan Shearer Centre. When Newcastle United fan, David Hillcox, found out his friend and neighbour was about to remove a 16 feet Christmas tree growing in his …Read More »

Our Alan Shearer Activity Centre has been declared an official posting station for letters to Santa Claus. Our friendly recreation assistants have joined forces with Santa’s elves and will be helping our members and their guests write their letters to Father Christmas and pop them into the special post box …Read More »

There’s something fishy going on for our Matthew who lives in our Alan Shearer Specialist Residential home. Matthew fell hook, line and sinker for everything he saw on his trip to Blue Reef Aquarium in Tynemouth and found the whole experience really soothing and relaxing. “There’s no doubt this is …Read More »

Our Alan Shearer Activity Centre is a truly special place and one of our members was so excited to be back at the place where she once became almost as famous as the Centre’s footballing namesake. Jessica had a brilliant time at our Princess and Pirates fun day and surprised …Read More »

Today, residents and staff from across our charity come together to mark the wonderful life of our Queen. Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022 May she rest in eternal peace.Read More »

A massive thank you to staff at our Alan Shearer Centre for hosting our brilliant foster carer celebration event. A fantastic time was had by all when our carers and YoungStars joined our Fostering North East team at our fun, pirate-themed event held to mark our charity’s 70th year of …Read More »

The animals were let loose at our Alan Shearer Activity Centre! With help from the lovely animals (and humans!) from Animals About Town. It looks like everyone had a fab time with our furry friends. We are huge fans of animal therapy at St Cuthbert’s Care, we understand how great …Read More »

It’s a big Aloha from our Alan Shearer Activity Centre this afternoon.  As friends from across our services came together for a little less conversation and a little more fun in the sun! “The focus of this years Learning Disability week is reconnecting with friends, “said Jackie Dunn, our Disability …Read More »

Staff, members and guests alike are delighted to see the return of our much-loved volunteers at the Alan Shearer Activity Centre. The small group lend invaluable helping hands to keep everything at the Centre running smoothly and looking its best. A huge shout out to Barbara in Browne’s Café; Peter …Read More »

Welcome to Adrian, our new gardener at the Alan Shearer Centre, who is already busy weaving lots of plant magic around our gardens and grounds. With almost an acre of space to nurture – from our sensory garden to our woodland walk – Adrian has some exciting plans to make …Read More »

For one resident living at our Alan Shearer Specialist Residential home, nothing beats the excitement of going to see the Toon play at home. Season ticket holder, Daniel, who has profound disabilities, has a seat next to the halfway line and can often be seen waving his arms whenever the …Read More »

From tots to seniors, age is no barrier when it comes to making the most of Easter fun. Residents in our St Catherine’s nursing home in Newcastle love getting together for craft sessions and when they’re combined with Easter treats and seasonal decorations to colour, it definitely marks the start …Read More »

On today’s National Day of Reflection, staff and service users across our charity have chosen their own way to remember the pandemic and all the people who lost their lives. At our independent supported living service in Kenton, everyone came together to lovingly create a stunning, landmark window made up …Read More »

Residents from some of our independent supported living services were over-the-moon to meet up for coffee again at our Alan Shearer Activity Centre café, Browne’s. Tempting slabs of chocolate cake and delicious cream scones were perfect partners to refreshing soft drinks or steaming cups of coffee as the friends got …Read More »

Daniel, football expert and resident at our Alan Shearer specialist residential home, had the time of his life today when he met his all-time hero – Alan Shearer. The pair spent a good while discussing Newcastle United, Match of the Day and all things football.  Alan was also keen to …Read More »

A huge thank you to everyone who attended the Alan Shearer Foundation Ball and dug deep to help raise funds for our Alan Shearer Activity Centre, making sure this incredible service remains free for people with disabilities. Held at the Newcastle Gateshead Hilton and hosted by our Patron, local hero …Read More »

Today, as we mark Dignity Action Day across St Cuthbert’s Care, our staff, residents and guests have come together, following social distancing measures, of course, to promote dignity in care. People across our services chose their own way to celebrate the day and, as always, our day was filled with …Read More »

Throughout another difficult year we’ve been amazed at the incredible support we’ve received to help us to keep our vital services running. We would like to thank you all: * Our dedicated staff team, for their hard work and always going that extra mile * Our volunteers, for their invaluable …Read More »

Staff at our Alan Shearer Specialist Residential home always make sure there’s a warm welcome waiting when anyone moves in but, for our newest resident, Daniel, there was an extra special surprise waiting to greet him. An avid Newcastle United supporter, Daniel, couldn’t believe his eyes when our staff played …Read More »

When the beautiful autumn leaves begin to fade and drop, they can make a bit of a mess, but, for one of our volunteers, clearing them up is simply a challenge to be overcome. Julie, who lives in our independent supported living service, likes nothing better than lending a helping …Read More »

Barbara, who lives in one of our independent supported living houses, was as excited as any pupil returning to school this week when she set off for her first day back at work. Bag packed, packed lunch prepared and uniform pressed, Barbara was delighted to return to working as a …Read More »

Rachel, resident at our Alan Shearer Residential Home enjoys nothing more than spending time at the Alan Shearer Activity Centre with her favourite recreation assistant, Heather. The pair have enjoyed so many art and craft sessions over the last few months – with projects such as upcycling furniture and creating …Read More »

It’s been amazing to see some of our old friends as we continue with the phased re-opening of our Alan Shearer Centre. There was smile all round when David returned for the first time yesterday. After a dip in our fantastic hydrotherapy pool David enjoyed his pack lunch in our …Read More »

As part of our gradual reopening plan, we are delighted to announce – from Tuesday 20 July we will be taking a limited number of bookings for the lilac sensory room. If you would like to book your slot please give our friendly team a call on: 0191 267 8118 …Read More »

Our services are celebrating St George’s day in very English style with afternoon tea, quizzes and good old arts and crafts. We have been surprised with some of the interesting facts we have learnt about St George did you know St George: Wasn’t English – he was actually born in …Read More »

Although the Queen is still in mourning, people living in our specialist residential home at the Alan Shearer Centre wanted to hold a special tea party in honour of Her Majesty’s 95th birthday. The royal tea party began with a baking session which produced delicious home-made cheese and fruit scones …Read More »

What better way to celebrate the arrival of some spring sunshine than by knowing how much joy our Alan Shearer Centre grounds and gardens are bringing once more. Rachel and Thomas, pictured, who live in our specialist residential home in the grounds, were happy to check everything was ship shape …Read More »

Residents at our Alan Shearer Specialist Home have been making the most of the good weather and our beautiful grounds. They started the afternoon off making Easter bonnets, for their parade during the Easter weekend, and rounded it off with a lovely picnic in the sunshine. Our grounds open to …Read More »

Rachel, who lives in our specialist residential home at the Alan Shearer Centre, is celebrating the arrival of spring with her blossoming crafting talents. Supported by Heather – one of our Centre’s talented recreation assistants – Rachel has transformed a forgotten chair into a stunning floral masterpiece for her room. …Read More »

What better way to enjoy World Book Day than to snuggle up with a good book in our book nook at our Alan Shearer Centre. That’s exactly how Rachel, who lives in our adjacent specialist residential home, chose to spend some time. Not only has Rachel enjoyed dipping into her …Read More »

Residents at our Alan Shearer Specialist Residential home are making the most of their exclusive time in our Activity Centre. Emily has grown to love our green sensory room with its mix of calming colours, bubble tubes and interactive light box. While she’s waiting to enjoy the Centre’s gorgeous grounds …Read More »

Our services often exchange thoughtful little gifts, so, when craft and cookery sessions at our Alan Shearer Centre produced some goodies to spare, they were quickly dispatched to our nursing home in Sunderland. Cheery bird sculptures, made during a focus on bird watching at the Alan Shearer Centre, were soon …Read More »

Pancakes are definitely the order of the day today with lots of flipping and filling going on around our services. Residents at our nursing homes in Newcastle and Sunderland have been remembering times when their families were young and the excitement of making pancakes together. “It’s been lovely,” said St …Read More »

Staff set up a mini vaccination centre in our Alan Shearer Centre to make it is as easy as possible for people living in our adjoining specialist residential home to receive their first Covid vaccine. Each resident has profound disabilities which makes it difficult for them to understand the vaccination …Read More »

Today’s Dignity Action Day offers an opportunity to focus on the importance of dignity in care and gives us the chance to highlight the work of our dignity champions. Each of our services, has its own dignity champion, ensuring the dignity and respect of each individual in our care is …Read More »

Rachel, who lives in our Alan Shearer Specialist Residential home, loves a good stint in the kitchen making delicious food to share. Her dedication to making the perfect pizza starts with hand-stretched dough, of course, and a variety of toppings that would be the envy of any pizza parlour worth …Read More »

Photos are just in of some of our service users enjoying a day of celebration to mark Elvis Presley’s birthday. Rachel from our Alan Shearer Specialist Residential home chose to give her tribute by making a guitar from all the pre-loved materials she could find, making sure to finish off …Read More »

As frost, snow and plummeting temperatures continue across the region, one of our residents at our Alan Shearer Specialist Residential home has been preparing the perfect comfort food. When resident, Rachel, and recreation assistant, Heather, headed to the kitchen for their regular cookery session, they couldn’t wait to surprise everyone …Read More »

There’s nothing quite like home-made treats at Christmas and Rachel, who lives in our Alan Shearer Specialist residential home, couldn’t wait to whip up some of her festive favourites. With the support of our recreation assistant, Heather, the kitchen was soon smelling of ginger and spice as a tasty dough …Read More »

To mark International Day for People with Disabilities, we’d like to showcase the work of two of our amazing young adults. Rachel and Matthew, who live in our Alan Shearer Specialist Residential home in Newcastle, love this time of year – especially when it comes to showing off their crafting …Read More »

Residents across St Cuthbert’s Care have been creating beautiful displays to commemorate Remembrance Day. Each display has been hand-made with so much love and thought. From painted poppies, that drape beautifully in St Catherine’s Nursing Home’s chapel, to stunning silhouette artwork that is displayed at The Alan Shearer Centre’s window. …Read More »

Rachel, who lives in our Alan Shearer Specialist Residential home, has been enjoying autumn so much that it’s even providing inspiration for her cookery. As well as being a talented artist, Rachel enjoys cooking and baking, too, and, with the support of our staff, turned her hand to creating some …Read More »

It’s great to get cosy during the autumn and winter months and Rachel, who lives in our Specialist Residential Home, has even been sparing a thought for the smallest of creatures. With the support of our staff, Rachel has made one of the fanciest bug hotels any discerning guest could …Read More »

Guys and ghouls are out in force around our services as everyone finalises their preparations for this year’s very different take on Halloween. Although the current restrictions mean our service users are unable to mingle to mark the spookiest event in the calendar, it certainly hasn’t cramped their style. Many …Read More »

Adults living in our Alan Shearer Specialist Residential home in Newcastle have been busy capturing all the colours of autumn in their craft activities. Matthew and Rachel love the vibrant colours of the season and, with the support of our staff, have made use of everything from pumpkins, seeds and …Read More »