Contact us

You can call in or ring one of our 5 link workers, our Chief Exec. Helen is also available to advise and support your group/organisation

Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm

contact number: 0191 2759477

Fax: 0191 2243961

address:

10a Wilfred Street

Byker

Newcastle upon tyne

NE6 1JQ

Helen Grayshan

Chief Executive

Helen joined the Alliance in 2008 as Strategic Development Manager, after completing a Research Masters degree. Her role is to manage the sustainable strategic development of the Alliance and to prepare the organisation for the next stage of its development, including fundraising, business planning and partnership working.

LATEST NEWS: Helen was appointed to the post of Chief Executive for the Alliance at the beginning of June.

Linda Williams

Senior Linkworker Network Development & Support

Through community development assist the Interim Strategic Development Manager to maintain and strengthen the involvement of local community and voluntary sector organisations in the East End of Newcastle. Examples; to offer support in fundraising, group development work.

As part of her career and personal development Linda has completed an NVQ2 in community development, STEPS, Training the Trainer and is has completed a Foundation Degree in Working in the Voluntary and Community Sector.

Carol Hunter

Senior Linkworker Regeneration

Carol works with the community and voluntary sector keeping them involved with the regeneration process in Walker Riverside and Byker/Ouseburn.

As part of her career and personal development Carol has completed an NVQ2 in community development, University Certificate in Regeneration & BUA Planning for non planners. Carol is a committee member with Benwell young peoples development group who run Patchwork detached youth project.

Tania McAllister

Senior Linkworker Training

Tania's main responsibility is to plan and deliver training in group settings to individuals, voluntary and community sector workers and volunteers. She also works with individuals and communities to improve local services and support the developemnt of community and voluntary sector activitity.

As part of her career and personal development Tania has completed STEPS training, Training the Trainer and most recently the City & Guilds 7303 Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector. She is currently studying for a Foundation Degree in Voluntary and Community Sector Management.

Sue Crawley

Community Linkworker

Sue's first steps within the voluntary sector began in 1997 as a volunteer at Byker Sands Family Centre, and 2001 with the East Area Asylum Seeker Support Group in Walker.

As a Community Linkworker, first for HealthWORKS East and then the Alliance, Sue is able to offer practical support and assistance to local voluntary and community sector organisations, for example, planning events and activities, developing a constitution and fundraising.

As part of her career and personal development Sue has successfully completed an NVQ2 in community development, STEPS, Training the Trainer and Asylum Awareness training.

In partnership with other voluntary and statutory agencies Sue now delivers asylum awareness training to local voluntary and community sector organisations.

Robert Tshisekedi

Cohesion Linkworker

The latest member of the team. Roberts background is in I.T. but is passionate about his community. Part of his role is to Co-ordinate and/or deliver Asylum Awareness Training and encourage cohesion between all local people and encourage sharing of cultures within the community of the East End of Newcastle