Changing Lives
@changinglivesuk.bsky.social
We provide specialist support for people facing the toughest of challenges, helping thousands of people each year to make positive, lasting change.
🔔 Webinar: Breaking the Cycle
🗓️ Mon 24 Nov | 11:00–12:30pm | Online
Join the Adult Sexual Exploitation Partnership to explore how trauma-informed support can break the cycle of sexual exploitation, substance use and unmet need.
🗓️ Mon 24 Nov | 11:00–12:30pm | Online
Join the Adult Sexual Exploitation Partnership to explore how trauma-informed support can break the cycle of sexual exploitation, substance use and unmet need.
November 11, 2025 at 1:37 PM
🔔 Webinar: Breaking the Cycle
🗓️ Mon 24 Nov | 11:00–12:30pm | Online
Join the Adult Sexual Exploitation Partnership to explore how trauma-informed support can break the cycle of sexual exploitation, substance use and unmet need.
🗓️ Mon 24 Nov | 11:00–12:30pm | Online
Join the Adult Sexual Exploitation Partnership to explore how trauma-informed support can break the cycle of sexual exploitation, substance use and unmet need.
Homeless Links ‘Our Unhealthy State of Homelessness’ research found that 82% of people experiencing homelessness have a mental health diagnosis ❗
Today marks World Mental Health Day and today we're announcing that Changing Lives is now providing Mental Health Support across South Tyneside.
Today marks World Mental Health Day and today we're announcing that Changing Lives is now providing Mental Health Support across South Tyneside.
October 10, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Homeless Links ‘Our Unhealthy State of Homelessness’ research found that 82% of people experiencing homelessness have a mental health diagnosis ❗
Today marks World Mental Health Day and today we're announcing that Changing Lives is now providing Mental Health Support across South Tyneside.
Today marks World Mental Health Day and today we're announcing that Changing Lives is now providing Mental Health Support across South Tyneside.
Recently one of our Changing Lives teams in Doncaster welcomed Damian Allan, Chief Executive of Doncaster City Council, and Mark Smith, Visiting Professor of Public Service Innovation at Manchester Metropolitan University, during scheduled welfare walkabouts.
October 8, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Recently one of our Changing Lives teams in Doncaster welcomed Damian Allan, Chief Executive of Doncaster City Council, and Mark Smith, Visiting Professor of Public Service Innovation at Manchester Metropolitan University, during scheduled welfare walkabouts.
Last week, one of our Changing Lives teams that provide support services to women who are being sexually exploited & involved in sex work or survival sex in the Midlands attended a conference held by Public Health on Preventing drug related deaths in Walsall.
September 24, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Last week, one of our Changing Lives teams that provide support services to women who are being sexually exploited & involved in sex work or survival sex in the Midlands attended a conference held by Public Health on Preventing drug related deaths in Walsall.
At Changing Lives, we provide a range of supported accommodation services for young people aged 16-25, offering safe, stable housing alongside tailored support services 🏠
September 19, 2025 at 8:39 AM
At Changing Lives, we provide a range of supported accommodation services for young people aged 16-25, offering safe, stable housing alongside tailored support services 🏠
Alice our Senior Fundraiser was recently at the Community Space in Eldon Square who have some spooktacular fun for the family coming up this Halloween 👻
September 17, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Alice our Senior Fundraiser was recently at the Community Space in Eldon Square who have some spooktacular fun for the family coming up this Halloween 👻
We're still seeking a Trustee (Treasurer) with financial expertise to guide us in managing our resources effectively and contributing to our strategic direction here at Changing Lives.
September 15, 2025 at 2:49 PM
We're still seeking a Trustee (Treasurer) with financial expertise to guide us in managing our resources effectively and contributing to our strategic direction here at Changing Lives.
Our teams attended the Recovery Walk 2025!
This years walk was held in Wolverhampton, home to a number of our Changing Lives services supporting women 💜
This years walk was held in Wolverhampton, home to a number of our Changing Lives services supporting women 💜
September 15, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Our teams attended the Recovery Walk 2025!
This years walk was held in Wolverhampton, home to a number of our Changing Lives services supporting women 💜
This years walk was held in Wolverhampton, home to a number of our Changing Lives services supporting women 💜
Over the weekend, the Changing Lives Aftercare team — alongside other colleagues from the Northallerton hub — attended The Yorkshire Sober Social Afternoon Tea Party! 🫖
September 10, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Over the weekend, the Changing Lives Aftercare team — alongside other colleagues from the Northallerton hub — attended The Yorkshire Sober Social Afternoon Tea Party! 🫖
We’re calling for adult sexual exploitation (ASE) to be recognised in the upcoming Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy ❗
The ASE Partnership brings together Changing Lives, A WAY OUT Charity, The Angelou Centre, Basis Yorkshire, Together Women, GROW, WomenCentre, and Ashiana.
The ASE Partnership brings together Changing Lives, A WAY OUT Charity, The Angelou Centre, Basis Yorkshire, Together Women, GROW, WomenCentre, and Ashiana.
September 5, 2025 at 10:46 AM
We’re calling for adult sexual exploitation (ASE) to be recognised in the upcoming Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) Strategy ❗
The ASE Partnership brings together Changing Lives, A WAY OUT Charity, The Angelou Centre, Basis Yorkshire, Together Women, GROW, WomenCentre, and Ashiana.
The ASE Partnership brings together Changing Lives, A WAY OUT Charity, The Angelou Centre, Basis Yorkshire, Together Women, GROW, WomenCentre, and Ashiana.
Meet Our New Senior Fundraiser, Alice Fisher 🎉
We sat down with Alice to hear all about her exciting new role leading the Fundraising team at Changing Lives, after joining us over seven years ago!
We sat down with Alice to hear all about her exciting new role leading the Fundraising team at Changing Lives, after joining us over seven years ago!
August 21, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Meet Our New Senior Fundraiser, Alice Fisher 🎉
We sat down with Alice to hear all about her exciting new role leading the Fundraising team at Changing Lives, after joining us over seven years ago!
We sat down with Alice to hear all about her exciting new role leading the Fundraising team at Changing Lives, after joining us over seven years ago!
We are so pleased to announce we have been awarded almost £6,000 of @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk funding to create a brand new gym at Halton Lodge 🏋️
This space will be more than just a place to exercise — it will be a hub for connection, wellbeing, and opportunity.
This space will be more than just a place to exercise — it will be a hub for connection, wellbeing, and opportunity.
August 20, 2025 at 1:56 PM
We are so pleased to announce we have been awarded almost £6,000 of @tnlcommunityfund.org.uk funding to create a brand new gym at Halton Lodge 🏋️
This space will be more than just a place to exercise — it will be a hub for connection, wellbeing, and opportunity.
This space will be more than just a place to exercise — it will be a hub for connection, wellbeing, and opportunity.
A quick look back at Friday’s fantastic Pop Along event at the Maldron Hotel and Point Blank – what a day! From great conversations to sharp shooting and lots of pizza, we had a brilliant time 💜🕹️🍕
August 19, 2025 at 2:33 PM
A quick look back at Friday’s fantastic Pop Along event at the Maldron Hotel and Point Blank – what a day! From great conversations to sharp shooting and lots of pizza, we had a brilliant time 💜🕹️🍕
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Check out what Faye Sunter, Director of Development from @changinglivesuk.bsky.social had to say about York's new Women's Accommodation service.
Read full article here: yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk/new-service-...
Read full article here: yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk/new-service-...
August 18, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Check out what Faye Sunter, Director of Development from @changinglivesuk.bsky.social had to say about York's new Women's Accommodation service.
Read full article here: yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk/new-service-...
Read full article here: yorknorthyorks-ca.gov.uk/new-service-...
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New Service in York supporting vulnerable women facing homelessness.
It was great to join partners from HM Prison & Probation Service & @changinglivesuk.bsky.social last week to visit York’s new women’s accommodation.
Read the full article: eu1.hubs.ly/H0mpVCd0
It was great to join partners from HM Prison & Probation Service & @changinglivesuk.bsky.social last week to visit York’s new women’s accommodation.
Read the full article: eu1.hubs.ly/H0mpVCd0
August 18, 2025 at 11:57 AM
New Service in York supporting vulnerable women facing homelessness.
It was great to join partners from HM Prison & Probation Service & @changinglivesuk.bsky.social last week to visit York’s new women’s accommodation.
Read the full article: eu1.hubs.ly/H0mpVCd0
It was great to join partners from HM Prison & Probation Service & @changinglivesuk.bsky.social last week to visit York’s new women’s accommodation.
Read the full article: eu1.hubs.ly/H0mpVCd0
If you haven't already be sure to check out the August edition of Northern Insight Magazine! 📢
This months copy features a piece from our CEO Stephen Bell highlighting the urgent crisis facing homelessness services and the critical importance of fundraising.
Read the full article:
This months copy features a piece from our CEO Stephen Bell highlighting the urgent crisis facing homelessness services and the critical importance of fundraising.
Read the full article:
August 14, 2025 at 1:28 PM
If you haven't already be sure to check out the August edition of Northern Insight Magazine! 📢
This months copy features a piece from our CEO Stephen Bell highlighting the urgent crisis facing homelessness services and the critical importance of fundraising.
Read the full article:
This months copy features a piece from our CEO Stephen Bell highlighting the urgent crisis facing homelessness services and the critical importance of fundraising.
Read the full article:
Time’s running out to support Changing Lives through the Co-op Local Community Fund 💜
Choose Changing Lives as your local cause on the Co-op app and you could win £500 for yourself and £5,000 for us in the Winners Share It All prize draw.
🎯 Already a member? Choose us as your cause here:
Choose Changing Lives as your local cause on the Co-op app and you could win £500 for yourself and £5,000 for us in the Winners Share It All prize draw.
🎯 Already a member? Choose us as your cause here:
Co-op Local Community Fund - Changing Lives
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August 13, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Time’s running out to support Changing Lives through the Co-op Local Community Fund 💜
Choose Changing Lives as your local cause on the Co-op app and you could win £500 for yourself and £5,000 for us in the Winners Share It All prize draw.
🎯 Already a member? Choose us as your cause here:
Choose Changing Lives as your local cause on the Co-op app and you could win £500 for yourself and £5,000 for us in the Winners Share It All prize draw.
🎯 Already a member? Choose us as your cause here:
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Heatwaves are dangerous for people who are #roughsleeping and #Homeless @changinglivesuk.bsky.social have some advice below ⬇️
As temperatures rise this week, people who are sleeping rough are at a much greater risk from heat exhaustion.
We all have a role to play in keeping each other safe. @homelesslink.bsky.social shared practical ways you can help this summer — from offering water to knowing when to call for support 💭
We all have a role to play in keeping each other safe. @homelesslink.bsky.social shared practical ways you can help this summer — from offering water to knowing when to call for support 💭
Supporting individuals during hot weather
Information and guidance on supporting people experiencing homelessness during hot weather, including recognising heat-related illnesses and how to keep cool in the heat.
bit.ly
August 11, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Heatwaves are dangerous for people who are #roughsleeping and #Homeless @changinglivesuk.bsky.social have some advice below ⬇️
Run the London Marathon 2026 for Changing Lives! 🏃♀️
We’ve got limited places for passionate fundraisers ready to make a difference.
💥 Option 1: £100 reg fee + £2,500 fundraising
💥 Option 2: £400 reg fee + £2,000 fundraising
We’ve got limited places for passionate fundraisers ready to make a difference.
💥 Option 1: £100 reg fee + £2,500 fundraising
💥 Option 2: £400 reg fee + £2,000 fundraising
August 11, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Run the London Marathon 2026 for Changing Lives! 🏃♀️
We’ve got limited places for passionate fundraisers ready to make a difference.
💥 Option 1: £100 reg fee + £2,500 fundraising
💥 Option 2: £400 reg fee + £2,000 fundraising
We’ve got limited places for passionate fundraisers ready to make a difference.
💥 Option 1: £100 reg fee + £2,500 fundraising
💥 Option 2: £400 reg fee + £2,000 fundraising
Weekly Round-Up 🌟
Here’s what some of our lovely teams and residents have been up to this week across our projects:
🏕️ Whitehead Street
Huge thanks to Support Worker Madalon for hosting a fun day at her caravan to raise funds for residents moving on. £250 was raised - Amazing work, Madalon! 🙌
Here’s what some of our lovely teams and residents have been up to this week across our projects:
🏕️ Whitehead Street
Huge thanks to Support Worker Madalon for hosting a fun day at her caravan to raise funds for residents moving on. £250 was raised - Amazing work, Madalon! 🙌
August 8, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Weekly Round-Up 🌟
Here’s what some of our lovely teams and residents have been up to this week across our projects:
🏕️ Whitehead Street
Huge thanks to Support Worker Madalon for hosting a fun day at her caravan to raise funds for residents moving on. £250 was raised - Amazing work, Madalon! 🙌
Here’s what some of our lovely teams and residents have been up to this week across our projects:
🏕️ Whitehead Street
Huge thanks to Support Worker Madalon for hosting a fun day at her caravan to raise funds for residents moving on. £250 was raised - Amazing work, Madalon! 🙌
A big thank you to Team Valley Group 💜
They're supporting us through one of their Summer Pop-Along networking events❗
They're supporting us through one of their Summer Pop-Along networking events❗
August 7, 2025 at 1:34 PM
A big thank you to Team Valley Group 💜
They're supporting us through one of their Summer Pop-Along networking events❗
They're supporting us through one of their Summer Pop-Along networking events❗
Weekly Round-Up ⭐
Celebrating the powerful impact of our services across the country 💜
🎈 Eslington House
Our young people enjoyed a 90's themed day, with games and classic 90's hits! There was lots of dancing, glow-stick making and buffet food which went down a treat!
Celebrating the powerful impact of our services across the country 💜
🎈 Eslington House
Our young people enjoyed a 90's themed day, with games and classic 90's hits! There was lots of dancing, glow-stick making and buffet food which went down a treat!
August 1, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Weekly Round-Up ⭐
Celebrating the powerful impact of our services across the country 💜
🎈 Eslington House
Our young people enjoyed a 90's themed day, with games and classic 90's hits! There was lots of dancing, glow-stick making and buffet food which went down a treat!
Celebrating the powerful impact of our services across the country 💜
🎈 Eslington House
Our young people enjoyed a 90's themed day, with games and classic 90's hits! There was lots of dancing, glow-stick making and buffet food which went down a treat!
Our Changing Lives Homeless Response Service (HRS) play a vital role in supporting people sleeping rough across North Tyneside and Northumberland.
We provide practical, on-the-ground help to meet immediate needs, alongside providing advice and guidance to support long-term housing solutions 🏠
We provide practical, on-the-ground help to meet immediate needs, alongside providing advice and guidance to support long-term housing solutions 🏠
July 30, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Our Changing Lives Homeless Response Service (HRS) play a vital role in supporting people sleeping rough across North Tyneside and Northumberland.
We provide practical, on-the-ground help to meet immediate needs, alongside providing advice and guidance to support long-term housing solutions 🏠
We provide practical, on-the-ground help to meet immediate needs, alongside providing advice and guidance to support long-term housing solutions 🏠
Make a Difference at the Dragon Boat Race 🐉
It’s time to gather your crew and take on the Dragon Boat Race on September 27th! Join us on the Tyne River and be part of the action, all while supporting Changing Lives.
It’s time to gather your crew and take on the Dragon Boat Race on September 27th! Join us on the Tyne River and be part of the action, all while supporting Changing Lives.
July 29, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Make a Difference at the Dragon Boat Race 🐉
It’s time to gather your crew and take on the Dragon Boat Race on September 27th! Join us on the Tyne River and be part of the action, all while supporting Changing Lives.
It’s time to gather your crew and take on the Dragon Boat Race on September 27th! Join us on the Tyne River and be part of the action, all while supporting Changing Lives.
Meet Taz 👋
We’re celebrating the journey of Taz, who has recently been promoted to Senior Support Worker at Harbour View, our supported accommodation for young people.
But Taz’s story with Changing Lives began long before this milestone…
We’re celebrating the journey of Taz, who has recently been promoted to Senior Support Worker at Harbour View, our supported accommodation for young people.
But Taz’s story with Changing Lives began long before this milestone…
July 28, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Meet Taz 👋
We’re celebrating the journey of Taz, who has recently been promoted to Senior Support Worker at Harbour View, our supported accommodation for young people.
But Taz’s story with Changing Lives began long before this milestone…
We’re celebrating the journey of Taz, who has recently been promoted to Senior Support Worker at Harbour View, our supported accommodation for young people.
But Taz’s story with Changing Lives began long before this milestone…