ABOUT US
OUR PURPOSE – MEET THE TEAMS
SOUTH TYNESIDE
South Tyneside has a rich history dating back to Roman times, with the life of Bede, the Jarrow March and the writings of Catherine Cookson. The beautiful South Shields Coastline is often seen as the backdrop for the end of the Great North Run. Today – like many areas across the country, South Tyneside faces economic as well as social changes and challenges, which affects all aspects of the community.
CHURCHES TOGETHER IN SOUTH TYNESIDE
Churches Together South Tyneside (CTST) was set up by local churches that wanted to work together, with other faiths and the wider community to help local people who are experiencing distressing circumstances such as loneliness, poverty, isolation. We try to reach out with compassion, kindness and practical help and offer a helping hand, following gospel teaching. We also seek to raise awareness of issues facing contemporary society.
Churches Together South Tyneside - Executive Lead
Paul Southgate
Working with Project Leaders, the Trustees, Members and Volunteers to ensure the continued success and growth of our programmes and activities across South Tyneside.
Nurturing Dementia
Maria Scurfield-Walton
Maria is a retired mental health nurse with 30 years career in the NHS with various roles in dementia care.
South Tyneside Street Angels
June Valente
Recruiting & training, stock & equipment, represents Street Angels at meetings and conferences.
KEY2Life Food Bank
Jo Benham Brown
Development Lead at KEY2Life as part of her role as Business and Communities Manager at KEY
KEY2Life Food Bank
Marie Burnett
Key2Life Team Leader: coordinates the volunteers running our Foodbank, Food & Fun Holiday Programmes & School Uniforms 4All
Happy At Home
Margaret Stephenson Gray
Project Coordinator - Margaret took over the organisation and management of The Happy at Home Project eight years ago.
Happy at Home
Miriam Reay
Project Support Worker - works with many vulnerable customers and those with complex needs as well as being a befriender.
Happy At Home
David Sim
Events Coordinator - Involves arranging the transport, food and activities at our 4 Happy Hubs across the Borough.
Churches Together South Tyneside
CHAIR
Bernadette Askins
VICE CHAIR
Jane Arthurs
TREASURER
Margaret Stephenson Gray
SECRETARY
Hilary Thompson
CONTACT EMAIL
secretaryCTST@gmail.com
TRUSTEES
Bernadette Askins, Jane Arthurs, Audrey Tennet, Stephen Slade, Ann Trollope, Hilary Thompson
