Tag: Percy Hedley Foundation
Percy Hedley Foundation Golf Day Raises Funds For Life-Changing Support
21 teams from businesses across the region teed off at Close House’s Lee Westwood Filly Course for the event, with proceeds helping the charity provide support for people with complex disabilities and communication needs.The event was hosted by Sky Sports presenter Pete Graves, with Pin Point Health…
North Shields Dentists To Take On Copenhagen Ironman For Percy Hedley...
Two North Shields dentists are swapping drills for running shoes as they prepare to take on the Copenhagen Ironman, raising funds for The Percy...
Newcastle Schools Receive Refurbished Bikes Thanks to Sustainability and Community Project
The operator of the Tyne Tunnels, TT2, is working in partnership with Recirculate to provide refurbished bikes, throughout 2026, to its local communities through its partnerships with regional charities and organisations.Twenty pre-loved bikes have been given to the Percy Hedley Foundation’s Percy H…
Tyne and Wear Fire Service and Percy Hedley Students Create BSL...
Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service has partnered with students from Northern Counties School, part of the Percy Hedley Foundation, to develop a collection of water safety videos aimed at supporting Deaf and hard of hearing communities.The young people taking part are members of the school’s Deaf …
Percy Hedley students bring BSL to the Tyne Tunnel for Deaf...
TT2, the operator of the Tyne Tunnels, welcomed 10 students from Northern Counties School, part of the Percy Hedley Foundation, to its Wallsend offices for the session.The pupils have already showcased their British Sign Language skills on a national stage, including appearances at the MOBO Awards, …
Fundraising Challenge Raises Thousands for Disability Services in the North East
A leading law firm has raised more than £20,000 in support of a North East disability charity.
In April 2024, Sintons announced the Percy Hedley...
North East CEO Runs Beyond Newcastle Ultramarathon for Disability Charity
A chief executive is preparing to take on a 55km challenge to raise funds for the charity that supported her brother.
Dr Nicola Hutchinson, chief...
Newcastle support worker completes epic Newcastle to New York challenge for...
Garry Lee, a Special Support Assistant at Northern Counties School, part of disability charity the Percy Hedley Foundation, has completed an extraordinary 3,300-mile cycling...
Percy Hedley Foundation Celebrates 73 Years of Transforming Lives
The Percy Hedley Foundation marked its 73rd anniversary on 16 February, celebrating more than seven decades of life-changing support across the North East.
Founded in...
Percy Hedley Foundation Hits £120,000 Target for Inclusive Sensory Play Area
Disability charity the Percy Hedley Foundation has reached its £120,000 target to fund an inclusive sensory play area for students.
The new sensory play area...