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Pendower Estate (West End of Newcastle off Westgate Rd)

Pendower Good Neighbour Project is a small community neighbourhood project working with residents on the Pendower estate in Newcastle’s West End.

There are 4 main areas of work the project covers supporting improvement to housing and environment through the residents association and community play area group, encouraging the development of children and young people through after-school and holiday activities, building the capacity of residents and improving quality of life and support for pensioners to remain in the community.

The project runs a gardening and odd job and decorating scheme for pensioners and organises monthly social outings or activities.

Volunteers are sought for the following roles
- assisting with children’s activities. Pendower run after-school activities at the centre for various age groups;
- Mon 4.30-5.30pm for children with special needs or behavioural problems
- Tues 4.30pm-5.30pm for children aged 10-14
- Weds 4pm-5pm for children aged 6-9 years
- Thurs 4.30pm-5.30pm football club/6.00pm-7.30pm older girls group aged 15+

They also have a monthly programme of activities which can include cooking, craft, IT, sport, swimming, games, gardening and environmental activities.

Pendower are also looking for volunteer gardeners to assist pensioners working on their gardens across the estate. Work would include grass/hedge cutting, weeding as well as larger landscaping jobs.