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Make a Difference: North East Episodes

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    Community shop to help Sunderland families

    Kay Davidson visits Community Shop Fawcett.

  2. Combatting social isolation and poverty in Durham

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

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

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

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

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

  5. Call-out for volunteers to keep community fed

    Steve Sheard is FoodCycle’s region manager for the North East.

  6. 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.

  7. Breast Cancer patients call for public enquiry

    Nadeen Lister and Amelia Green spoke to Matt Bailey.

  8. Bradley Lowery's mam starts RVI hamper initiative

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

  9. Bradley Lowery holiday home opens for ill children

    A seaside holiday home for seriously ill children has opened in memory of Bradley Lowery.

  10. Bouncing back from cancer to run a marathon

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

  11. Bobby Robson's son working to save lives

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

  12. Bailey has raised over £6,000

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

  13. Alopecia: 'You lose your identity completely'

    Gaileen Smailes and Dawn Dimopoulos are raising awareness about Alopecia.

  14. A trust in memory of Chloe and Liam

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

  15. 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.

  16. 7-year-old has raised over £12,000 for charity

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

  17. 30 family members take on 16 mile challenge

    Pat is taking part in the walk in memory of Heather Winthrop.

  18. 3,000 new parents helped by baby boxes

    Jess from Whickham shares her experience of the baby box from The Children's Foundation.

  19. ‘I had a car crash that changed my life’

    Charlie is taking on a challenge: running 10 miles to recognise this milestone.

  20. 'Young children don't manage expectations'

    Nadia from Tranquil Treehouse caught up with Anna Foster.

  21. 'You can access the best tariffs with a smart meter'

    Simon Francis tells Anna Foster about a rise in the energy price cap.

  22. 'Women with experience of the justice system'

    Gilly Hope has been talking to Dawn Harrison about The Story Chair.

  23. 'Why I'm wearing a ball gown every day for a year'

    Jennifer Gane is spending the 365 days of 2025 dressed in a selection of ballgowns.

  24. 'What veterans see on TV can be triggering'

    Simon Pryde spoke to Andy Cammiss from the East Durham Veterans Trust in Seaham.

  25. 'We were blown away with the generosity'

    Anna caught up with Jane McGee, Wansbeck Community Wellbeing Manager at Cygnus Support.

  26. 'We try to make a woman feel fantastic in her bra again'

    FACT cancer charity in Gateshead helps support women with breast cancer.

  27. 'We started hearing stories of people being scammed'

    For Scam Safe Anna Foster hears from Pat and Karen from Pallion Action Group.

  28. 'We prevent unnecessary attendances to A & E

    For NHS Day Helen Richardson spoke to Clinical Navigator Kyle Grisdale.

  29. 'We opened it as I had post natal depression'

    Following a breast cancer diagnosis Lynn needs our help to keep the café running.

  30. 'We lost him so we continued to do it for others'

    Charlie & Carter Foundation run a market stall as part of their working helping families.

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