Real stories

When we ask participants to tell us their feedback and they say this… “When I joined Moving On Tyne & Wear I was struggling to come to terms with the bereavement of my father.  He was a huge part of…

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Everyone has a story of their time before Moving On Tyne & Wear, and often these stories are what have led people to us. Suzanne is no exception.  She’d previously worked within the Care sector but following a difficult period…

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A Navigator from our North Tyneside Team talks to us about Jenny*, a young lady referred into Moving On Tyne & Wear programme from her local job centre. “Jenny’s work coach was concerned that her anxiety and lack of confidence…

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When Andrew joined Moving On Tyne & Wear he was struggling with anxiety and depression following his exit from University. He’d left after his first year, as the remote learning and affects of lockdown had severely impacted his mental health. …

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 The purpose of my role (in a nutshell) is to collect, process and store evidence for all expenditure on the programme.  Every three months MOTW informs our funders what we have spent, and they refund the money to us….

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It’s the start of 2022 and I’ve just had a lovely Christmas, despite not seeing any of my family owing to Covid!  I’m still working from home and back in my spare room wrapped in blankets catching up on…

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We helped one participant overcome employment barriers to believe in a better future. In January 2021 we welcomed a new participant onto the Moving On Tyne & Wear (MOTW) programme.  The participant, who does not wish to be named, had…

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Since we started working from home and I no longer have to commute to the office every day, I try to start the day with some kind of exercise.  This could be going to the gym or meeting a…

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We’re proud to have a team of Health Pathways Officers and Job Coaches who provide tailored specialist employment support for people with autism or learning difficulties.  The Pathways Innovation Project helps participants remove the barriers to employment and get…

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One of the areas that Moving On Tyne & Wear (MOTW) will chat to their participants about is  Financial Capability – and by that we mean supporting them to understand what benefits they’re entitled too, helping them make realistic…

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