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Get Involved

 

Your views matter. One way to ensure that you have a say in the decisions being made in Gateshead is to get involved in one of the many groups or forums actively debating and being consulted on the issues and services you're interested in.

On this page you will find many different ways in which you can get involved.

Business

Group/Forum Contact Future Meetings
Business Forum
|
Natasha Curry|           
(0191) 433 3864        
The Hub Gateshead| Marissa Mulvena|
(0191) 433 2823        

Disability

Group/Forum Contact Future Meetings
Disability Equality Service User Involvement Forum (DESUIF)| Darren Ramshaw         
0191 433 3370
Learning Disabilities Partnership|

Bernie Cowan
0191 433 2395

Physical Disability & Sensory Impairment Partnership| Ann Borthwick
0191 433 2355

4 Jan         

Diversity

Group/Forum Contact Future Meetings
Diversity Forum|

Nitin Shukla
0191 433 2069 

11 Jan / 14 Mar / 9 May /
11 Jul / 12 Sep / 14 Nov
Interfaith Forum| Andrew Tinkler
07769 947 815

Health and Care

Group/Forum Contact Future Meetings

Carer's Partnership| 

Margaret Barrett
0191 433 2810 

First Wed of month
Involvement Forum - Carers and Service Users|

Andi Parker
0191 433 2346
                                

Second Wed of Month
bi-monthly       
Local Involvement Network (LINk) Richard Jenks
|0191 478 4103
Gateshead LINk/Healthwatch Roadshows 2012|

Andi Parker
0191 433 2346

Healthwatch roadshow| [PDF]
healthwatch roadshow| [Word]

Older People

Group/Forum Contact Future Meetings

Gateshead Older People's
Assembly
|

Chris Barker
|0191 438 1721

Older People's Partnership| Margaret Barrett        
0191 433 2810

First Wed
of month

Residents

Group/Forum Contact Future Meetings

Bensham and Saltwell Alive |

Christine McDarmont
|0191 490 1032 

                       
Birtley Community Partnership|

Colin Roberts
|0191 492 0434 

 
Deckham and Highfield Partnership| Kathryn Forte|
Gateshead Community Network| Annie Murphy
|0191 478 4103
Tenant and Residents Groups| Neighbourhood Management
0191 433 2608
Viewpoint| Consultation Team
|0191 433 2828 / 0191 433 2416
Wrekenton Community Partnership| Craig Malcolm
0191 433 2042

Schools

Group/Forum Contact Future Meetings

Head Teachers Briefing

Paul Carvin      
0191 433 8601 

24 Jan / 1 May
Governors Briefing|

Paul Carvin 
0191 433 8601 

24 Jan / 1 May
Schools Forum|

Paul Carvin 
0191 433 8601

12 Jan / 9 Feb / 8 Mar /
17 May / 5 Jul

Young People

Group/Forum Contact Future Meetings

One Voice|

Chris Hulme
0191 433 2647

Gateshead Youth Assembly|

Valerie Ender
|0191 490 1900 

Second Tues of month

Contact Us

Viewpoint
Gateshead Council
Civic Centre
Regent Street
Gateshead
NE8 1HH
Tel: 0191 433 2267 / 2046
Email: viewpoint@gateshead.gov.uk|