Services

The Birtley Hub is a Resource Centre for the local community.

Below are some of the things we have on offer.

Volunteering

Come join our team of friendly volunteers here at The Birtley Hub!

Would you like to make a real difference and do something worthwhile for your community?

Get involved with:

  • Computing assistance
  • Helping to organise trips and events
  • Distributing emergency food parcels
  • Meeting and greeting visitors
  • Signposting to various organisations
  • Engaging in friendly chats … and more

If you can spare just a few hours per week, we’d love to hear from you!

We are a warm space where you can pop in to keep warm, have free teas, coffees, biscuits and cup a soup with bread bun. We have free wifi and computer access or you can charge your phone. You can sit and read a magazine or have a chat with our friendly volunteers. Please pop in and see us. Everyone welcome.

Visit the warm spaces directory to find more warm spaces in the area..

Warm Spaces directory – Gateshead Council

We are also registered with Warm Welcome Spaces

Warm Welcome Campaign

Credit Union

NEFirst Credit Union are back at The Birtley Hub on a Wednesday afternoon,12-2pm.

Come along to find out more about low cost loans and savings.

For more information contact credit union today:

http://www.nefirst.co.uk

Or speak to a team member 0330 055 3666

Printing and Photocopying

We have a printer/scanner/photocopier for all of your printing needs. We can print in A4 or A3, in colour or black & white and can also scan documents and send to an email address. We have a laminator to laminate documents and posters in A4 or A3.

Pricing:

  • A4 Black & White 10p
  • A4 Colour 40p
  • Laminate in A4 is 50p extra
  • A3 Black & White 30p
  • A3 Colour £1
  • Laminate in A3 50p extra

Employment Support

Working Gateshead

Whether you’re out of work, trying to secure your first job, or in work and thinking about a change, we can help.

  • Information advice and guidance
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Understanding the jobs market
  • Advice around health, housing or debt
  • Using social media and looking for work online
  • Boosting confidence and self-esteem
  • Whatever is getting in the way of you leading a fulfilling working life

Get in touch with Nicola on workinggateshead@gateshead.gov.uk

Or call 07714 957 686. For more information visit www.gateshead.gov.uk/workinggateshead

Emergency Food Support

If you are finding things a bit of a struggle at the moment please get in touch with us. We can help you with an emergency food parcel.

We receive food donations from various local businesses and from individuals in our lovely community.

If you are able to donate then we are always grateful to receive dried or tinned food items such as:

  • Tea
  • Coffee
  • Sugar
  • UHT milk
  • Pasta
  • Soup
  • Cereal
  • Tinned meat
  • Rice pudding
  • Gravy granules
  • Tinned veg
  • Cat/dog food
  • Dried potato mix

Thank you!

Tea and Coffee

We are proud to be part of the Warm Spaces initiative, and we welcome you to pop in for a warm drink and a friendly chat. We provide free tea, coffee, hot chocolate & biscuits. We hope to see you soon!

Citizens Advice Gateshead

Citizens Advice Gateshead are able to offer appointments here at The Hub. They provide free, impartial advice and information. Please contact us to arrange a referral.

Meeting and Training Room

We have a meeting room (upstairs) available for hire at competitive and negotiable rates. Regular bookings and one-offs welcome.  Give us a call on 0191 4920434 to book or email us at admin@thebirtleyhub.co.uk

Food Bank Vouchers

We can refer you to the local foodbank for a food parcel. Come along and ask for a voucher.

Trips and Events

At The Birtley Hub we organise trips throughout the year. We arrange social nights and also the Christmas light switch on.

Public Computers

2 brand new free to use public use computers available for anyone to use. We also have volunteers here each day if you need any support on the computers from searching online or setting up and sending emails. Also free WIFI.