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Make a Difference: North East Episodes

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    'The mental benefits have been incredible'

    James Madeley's goal was to swim in the sea every day for a year.

  2. 'The funds don't go as far as we'd hoped'

    Charity Changing Lives is facing a drop in donations. Alice Fisher told Matt Bailey more.

  3. 'The driving motivation behind hackers is curiosity'

    For Scam Safe Anna Foster caught up with a company called The Hacking Games.

  4. 'The child never knows about Norah'

    Tor from Norah's North Pole making sure children don't go without at Christmas.

  5. 'Taekwondo has led me to life-changing achievements'

    Matty Moore is autistic and says that martial arts has transformed his life

  6. 'Staff give up their Christmas to help dogs and cats'

    We spoke to Wendy McGauley, Volunteer Manager at Newcastle Dog & Cat Shelter.

  7. 'Round about 70 to 80 free meals on a Friday'

    Gilly Hope chats to Andy Cammiss from East Durham Veterans Trust.

  8. 'Preparing your body for the demands of treatment'

    Anna spoke to registered dietician Imogen Watson on how to prepare for cancer treatment.

  9. 'People aren't aware what support is available'

    Hannah Cooper, Research and Campaigns Manager at Citizens Advice Newcastle joins Anna.

  10. 'Our winter preparedness starts after last winter'

    For NHS Day Helen Richardson met NHS Head of Resilience, Stuart Holiday.

  11. 'Our role is community bridge builder'

    The North East Branch of the Dialogue Society prides itself on community.

  12. 'Oscars of the heritage railway world'

    Tanfield Railway has won some special awards. Sion Pryde chatted to David Watchman.

  14. 'Men opening up and talking'

    Steven, a Man's Club lead, and Dan, who owns a gym.

  15. 'Magnificent Seven' hiking Inka Trail

    Peter and Vicky Eagle are raising money after they lost their daughter Poppy in 2024

  16. 'Let's celebrate her life by doing something she loved'

    Kelly Scott talks to the RNLI in their efforts to rescue 13-year-old Edie Smart.

  17. 'Leisure, education and wellbeing'

    Gilly Hope has been to see what's happening at Sunderland Women's Centre.

  18. 'Learning music helps you learn other things'

    Anna Foster catches up with Laura Brewis of 'We Make Culture' in Sunderland.

  19. 'Last winter was a case of additional pressures'

    For NHS Day Helen Richardson spoke to Steel Worker turned Paramedic, James Atkinson.

  20. 'Jumpers, skirts and anything that a child would need'

    Anna Foster catches up with Alison Bates from The Clothes Bar in Lemington.

  21. 'It's such a shock to be diagnosed with cancer'

    Lucy Fraser is running the London Marathon for Teenage Cancer Trust.

  22. 'It's so important what this foundation does'

    Percy Hedley Foundation CEO John Preston explains the work that they're doing in 2026.

  23. 'It's life and death sometimes, you can call for help'

    Luke Hedley tells Kelly Scott how he saves lives with help from his 3D Printer.

  24. 'It's just about being there for people'

    Ashley helps domestic abuse survivors and feeds neighbours her 'world famous' lasagna.

  25. 'It's going to change so many people's lives'

    Connor Peebles completed a challenge to raise money for Vascular Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome.

  26. 'It's bittersweet, my Mam would have been here'

    Stephen Little ran from John O'Groats to Land's End. He spoke to Kelly Scott.

  27. 'It's about making recovery visible'

    Anna Foster went to The Recovery Sculpture project as part of Addiction Awareness Week.

  28. 'It's a little community'

    Ian from Durham Donkey Rescue shares a day in the life of his volunteering.

  29. 'It was a catalyst to help others get more out of life'

    Jane Fisher's life changed dramatically, since then she is helping others.

  30. 'It makes me want to help these people even more'

    Amelia raises funds and awareness for 4Louis and other charities.

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