Inspiration starts here! A place for the most uplifting, motivational and brave people in Gateshead to capture our hearts and minds with their compelling stories. 
Amy’s Journey to Employment
Hi, my name is Amy. I have cerebral palsy and ADHD. I’m 23 years old. My job is a 6-month contract with Kickstart which is a government scheme to...
Demi’s Story
My name is Demi and I’m 21 years old. I’m originally from Fife, Scotland, but I grew up in the North East of England since I was 4. Scotland will...
Danny’s Move into Mainstream Education
19 year old Danny started a mainstream Level 2 Computer Science course at Gateshead College in September 2022, after leaving the independent special...
FLARE Podcasts
FLARE is the Department for Education’s national young SEND advisory group. FLARE, which stands for Friendship, Learning, Achieve, Reach and...
FLARE Blogs
FLARE is the Department for Education’s national young SEND advisory group. FLARE, which stands for Friendship, Learning, Achieve, Reach and...
Gateshead Youth Justice Service
NENC ICB Gateshead Place and Gateshead Youth Justice Service commissioned a Digital Me video to capture the voice of our Young People who have...