Middlesbrough Council

The Community Living Room in Hemlington hosts the Practical Support Hub every other Monday, providing a welcoming space for local residents to access support and advice.

Open to everyone, the hub offers a range of essential items through the multi-bank, ensuring residents can access practical help to meet their individual needs.

Alongside this, the team works collaboratively with partners to offer guidance on registering for social housing and connecting people with local services.

More than just a support service, the hub provides a friendly environment where residents can come together - whether they need advice, assistance, or simply a chat over a cup of tea.

The Practical Support Hub runs fortnightly on Mondays from 1pm to 2.30pm. The next one is held on June 22.

Children from Thorntree Academy are loving a new baking club launched by 0ur Community Development Officer Jess from the east neighbourhood team.

During their first session, Jess worked closely with the Year 6 students to bake fairy cakes, guiding them through each stage of the process - from mixing and decorating to tidying up afterwards.

The activity provided a great opportunity for the group to build skills while working together as a team.

Once their cakes were ready, the students visited residents at Tudor Court, where they warmly engaged with the community and sold their bakes.

The fairy cakes proved extremely popular, selling out and raising £20 to support future sessions.

Thanks to positive feedback and a special request from Tudor Court residents, the group will be continuing their partnership by baking Maid of Honour tarts in their next session.