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Make a Difference: North East Episodes

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    Helping North East teenage boys with mental health

    Kai and Reece from Mental Shift explain how they're helping others.

  2. Helping improve adult literacy in Blyth

    Sharo Fawcett is from the charity Blyth resource and information centre.

  3. Great North Run's charitable impact back for 2026

    Sir Brendan Foster discusses how the Great North Run has raised more than 拢25m.

  4. Gladiator's winner Joe is a Kinship Ambassador

    Joe was raised by his grandmother after his mum died when he was two years old.

  5. Gateshead youth project Arches relaunches for 2026

    Programme leader Sandy Duff explains how they use creative arts to support people.

  6. From teen amputee to role model athlete

    At thirteen years old Olly Liddle diagnosed with cancer and had his leg amputated.

  7. Five-year-old helping nurses after Granda's death

    Lexi has raised just under 拢6,000 for Marie Curie in 12 months.

  8. Fighting furniture poverty in Gateshead since 1996

    Christine Kennedy from Furniture Foundations explains what they do in the community.

  9. Elton Joan tribute raising money for cancer support

    Liz Corney is putting an Elton John tribute night in memory of her sister and dad.

  10. Durham's powerful night of music, unity and hope

    RT Minds and Durham Student Music have teamed up for Never Give Up 2026.

  11. Durham teen raising money for terminally ill dad

    15-year-old Charlie is trying to make the most of the time he has left with his dad Paul.

  12. Durham fundraiser for suicide prevention

    James McCloud has organised the event in memory of his father Jimmy who took his own life

  13. Double decker turned into Gateshead school library

    A school in Gateshead has transformed a double decker bus into a library for it's kids.

  14. DJing in Gateshead to tackle anti-social behaviour

    Mike and Stew from Northern Pulse explain their scheme for young people in Gateshead.

  15. Did you know the Metrocentre has a community hub?

    Anna Foster visits the Metrocentre's community hub.

  16. Cycling for charity Garry had his bike stolen

    Garry Lee is cycling the distance from Newcastle to New York. He had his bike stolen.

  17. Cullercoats Watch House needs your help

    Mick English has details of what The Watch House is and how you can help.

  18. Community shop to help Sunderland families

    Kay Davidson visits Community Shop Fawcett.

  19. Combatting social isolation and poverty in Durham

    Chris, Asaan and Harry explains what Gilesgate and Belmont Wellbeing Project does.

  20. Clown doctors: 'We are the ultimate fools'

    Ruth, also known as Doctor Satsuma, is a clown doctor at Newcastle's Freeman Hospital.

  21. Cancer relapse won't stop Florence's charity run

    13-year-old Florence from Newcastle is taking part in the Junior Great North Run.

  22. Call-out for volunteers to keep community fed

    Steve Sheard is FoodCycle鈥檚 region manager for the North East.

  23. Byker cardiac arrest family reunited with CPR hero

    Sam saved Matt's step-dad Barry in a viral story on Facebook - Matt Bailey united them.

  24. Bradley Lowery's mam starts RVI hamper initiative

    Bradley was celebrated by Everton and Sunderland fans at the weekend.

  25. Bouncing back from cancer to run a marathon

    Lucy Fraser from Newcastle ran the London Marathon now she is in remission from cancer.

  26. Bobby Robson's son working to save lives

    The Sir Bobby Robson Foundation are working on trials and vital cancer research

  27. Bailey has raised over 拢6,000

    Bailey Wilson is aiming to raise 10k for 'Live Well With Cancer'. He spoke to Anna Foster

  28. A trust in memory of Chloe and Liam

    Mark Rutherford has dedicated himself to supporting the community through this trust.

  29. 83 free new breakfast clubs to open in North East

    A mam from South Shields shares the benefits she's seen with her child at breakfast club.

  30. 7-year-old has raised over 拢12,000 for charity

    Daisy is a young pageant queen helping raise money for North East charities.

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