Proud To Support

What is #ProudtoSupport?

#LoveSouthTyneside #ProudtoSupport helped to celebrate the work of special people during COVID-19 and brought our community together by recognising their support and sharing their stories.

This included council workers, health, police, fire and rescue and other public sector workers, businesses, local groups and individuals who all played a part.

During the #ProudtoSupport campaign, we received over 300 nominations. Nominations are now closed but make sure you follow #LoveSouthTyneside on Facebook for ways to get get involved in your community and to be the first to hear about more community awards.

People who were #ProudtoSupport

Here are a few of the stories you told us about.

Thank you South Tyneside Council’s Customer Contact Centre

For helping residents through this crisis by directing them to the relevant support.
Read the Customer contact centre’s story
Thank you Key2life Foodbank

For providing an essential service during lockdown which some people desperately needed.
Read Key2life Foodbank’s story
Thank you Carl and Jemma

For supporting children of key workers and delivering food parcels to pupils and vulnerable people in the community.
Read Carl and Jemma’s story
Thank you South Tyneside Homes’ Customer Service Team

For providing essential face-to-face service to the Borough and helping customers during this crisis.
Read the Customer service team’s story
Thank you Nicola

For helping to distribute food parcels to those who were isolating, supporting families who are struggling with mental health and providing bags for NHS workers.
Read Nicola Reed’s story
Thank you South Tyneside Library and Leisure staff

For relocating to Hebburn Central to staff the Borough’s Covid-19 emergency response hotline.
Read South Tyneside Library and Leisure staff’s story
Thank you St Aloysius School

For sending over 9000 meals to school and parish families and those self-isolating in Hebburn.
Read St Aloysius School’s story
Thank you Jack and Maisie

For raising money for the NHS during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Read Jack and Maisie’s story
Thank you Kayleigh

For providing care to vulnerable children and the children of key workers.
Read Kayleigh’s story
Thank you Lisa and the Boldon and Bede Children’s Centre staff

For providing childcare for the families of key workers and children requiring extra support
Read Lisa’s story
Thank you Scarlett

For providing some much need brightness in these bleak times.
Read Scarlett’s story
Thank you Hebburn Helps

For going above and beyond for the vulnerable of the Borough.
Read Hebburn Help’s story
Thank you PPE Order and Distribution Team

For providing our carers with crucial protective equipment.
Read PPE Order and Distribution Team’s story
Thank you Michael

For using your time to support a vital service.
Read Michael’s story
Thank you Michelle-Ann

For making scrub bags and face masks for NHS workers and carers.
Read Michelle-Ann ’s story
Thank you Emma

For caring for vulnerable children and children of key workers during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Read Emma’s story
Thank you South Tyneside Homes Welfare Support Team

For helping residents financially affected by Covid-19.
Read the Welfare Support Team’s story
Thank you Sharon

For helping the team at Boldon Children’s Centre support families in need.
Read Sharon’s story
Thank you Sarah

For helping to keep nurseries open for children of key workers.
Read Sarah’s story
Thank you Lee and Eilish

For keeping the community motivated and raising money for the NHS.
Read Lee and Eilish’s story
Thank you Dorothy

For lifting spirits during this difficult time by dancing in fancy dress and cheering up Whitburn residents.
Read Dorothy’s story
Thank you Donna

For transforming your home into a sewing workshop to make washbags and headbands for frontline workers.
Read Donna’s story
Thank you Andrea

For supporting those shielding with their shopping and helping residents who have been discharged from hospital.
Read Andrea’s story
Thank you Victoria and Mark

For designing and producing face shields and safety goggles for hospitals, GP surgeries and care homes across the region.
Read Victoria and Mark’s story
Thank you Primrose Community Association

For working hard to keep the community connected and helping those in need.
Read Primrose Community Association’s story
Thank you Simar’s Convenience Store

For ensuring the community has access to the food and supplies they need during this time.
Read Simar’s Convenience Store’s story
Thank you Jamie

For helping your mam and aunt create scrubs, washbags and headbands for NHS and care workers.
Read Jamie’s story
Thank you Scott and Liz

For ensuring key workers have a comfortable and safe stay at Clifton Hotel.
Read Scott and Liz’s story
Thank you Age Concern

For working hard to check that vulnerable people are doing ok and ensuring they receive their shopping.
Read Age Concern’s story
Thank you Arts 4 Wellbeing

For checking in on members at home and dropping off activities to keep them occupied and engaged.
Read Arts 4 Wellbeing’s story
Thank you Joanna

For moving in with your great-grandmother and taking on full-time caring responsibilities.
Read Joanna’s story
Thank you David

For keeping hospital staff and patients entertained with your daily music show.
Read David’s story
Thank you staff at SPAR

For remaining open for business and continuing to serve the community.
Read the staff at SPAR’s story
Thank you Tanisha

For lifting your neighbours’ spirits with your beautiful singing voice.
Read Tanisha’s story
Thank you Martin

For looking after people with learning disabilities and people with dementia.
Read Martin’s story
Thank you June

For continuing to care for adults and their families during this difficult time.
Read June’s story
Thank you Gillian and the Customer Service Team

For helping vulnerable residents who find themselves in difficulty.
Read Gillian’s story
Thank you Jean

For delivering around 250 food parcels to the vulnerable and elderly.
Read Jean’s story
Thank you Dianne

For working tirelessly as a care assistant on the Emergency Assessment Unit at South Tyneside Hospital.
Read Dianne’s story
Thank you Shahanoor

For providing free hot meals to nurses and donating weekly meals to Hebburn Helps.
Read Shahanoor’s story
Thank you Laura

For supporting a young mum-to-be during this crisis.
Read Laura’s story
Thank you Mortimer Primary School

For looking after children of key workers and vulnerable pupils in the community.
Read Mortimer Primary School’s story
Thank you Nikki

For providing much needed care and support to elderly residents.
Read Nikki’s story
Thank you Norman

For supporting patients about to be discharged from hospital who need mobility help at home.
Read Norman’s story
Thank you Patricia

For making over 100 ear savers and bags for NHS and care workers to store their uniforms before washing.
Read Patricia’s story
Thank you Autism Able

For creating hand sanitisers and food parcels for our most vulnerable residents.
Read Autism Able’s story
Thank you Zoe

For creating a safe way of community volunteering across South Tyneside.
Read Zoe’s story
Thank you Chloe

For keeping the office going as her fellow colleagues work from home.
Read Chloe’s story
Thank you Angela

For supporting a team of 33 frontline nurses at Clarendon District Nurses.
Read Angela’s story
Thank you Everest

For playing a key role in establishing a Coronavirus testing hub in South Tyneside.
Read Everest’s story
Thank you Francesca

For ensuring safety during lockdown.
Read Francesca’s story
Thank you Lee’s Family Bakers

For baking day and night to meet rising demand.
Read the Lee’s Family Bakers story
Thank you Levi

For looking after 300 young carers and their families.
Read Levi’s story
Thank you Nicola

For playing a vital part in establishing new services to help battle COVID-19.
Read Nicola’s story
Thank you Shah

For cooking over 700 meals for the elderly.
Read Shah’s story
Thank you Victoria

For going above and beyond to support disabled and vulnerable people in the community.
Read Victoria’s story
Thank you Carter’s Chemist

For going above and beyond for the people of South Tyneside.
Read the Carter’s Chemist story
Thank you Blake and Kyle

For keeping people’s spirits up and raising money for charity.
Read Blake and Kyle’s story
Thank you Phil

For installing vital medical pipelines in the region’s new Nightingale Hospital.
Read Phil’s story
Thank you Josh

For making clips to protect the ears of NHS staff and carers.
Read Josh’s story
Thank you Community Corner

For raising money for vulnerable people.
Read Community Corner’s story
Thank you Fhiza

For supplying care packages and hot meals.
Read Fhiza’s story
Thank you Helen

For fundraising for essentials for NHS and care home workers.
Read Helen’s story
Thank you South Tyneside Council’s Living Better Lives Team

For making sure vulnerable people have post-hospital equipment and getting PPE to carers.
Read the Living Better Lives Team’s story
Thank you SATS Squad

For delivering health equipment to patients’ homes and saving lives.
Read the SATS Squad’s story
Thank you Shaun

For helping food banks access vital supplies through food warehouses.
Read Shaun’s story
Thank you Helen

For providing care for pupils during lockdown.
Read Helen’s story
Thank you Karen

For providing crucial support to critical services.
Read Karen’s story

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People who were #ProudtoSupport

Thank you South Tyneside Council’s Customer Contact Centre

Thank you Key2life Foodbank

Thank you Carl and Jemma

Thank you South Tyneside Homes’ Customer Service Team

Thank you Nicola

Thank you South Tyneside Library and Leisure staff

Thank you St Aloysius School

Thank you Jack and Maisie

Thank you Kayleigh

Thank you Lisa and the Boldon and Bede Children’s Centre staff

Thank you Scarlett

Thank you Hebburn Helps

Thank you PPE Order and Distribution Team

Thank you Michael

Thank you Michelle-Ann

Thank you Emma

Thank you South Tyneside Homes Welfare Support Team

Thank you Sharon

Thank you Sarah

Thank you Lee and Eilish

Thank you Dorothy

Thank you Donna

Thank you Andrea

Thank you Victoria and Mark

Thank you Primrose Community Association

Thank you Simar’s Convenience Store

Thank you Jamie

Thank you Scott and Liz

Thank you Age Concern

Thank you Arts 4 Wellbeing

Thank you Joanna

Thank you David

Thank you staff at SPAR

Thank you Tanisha

Thank you Martin

Thank you June

Thank you Gillian and the Customer Service Team

Thank you Jean

Thank you Dianne

Thank you Shahanoor

Thank you Laura

Thank you Mortimer Primary School

Thank you Nikki

Thank you Norman

Thank you Patricia

Thank you Autism Able

Thank you Zoe

Thank you Chloe

Thank you Angela

Thank you Everest

Thank you Francesca

Thank you Lee’s Family Bakers

Thank you Levi

Thank you Nicola

Thank you Shah

Thank you Victoria

Thank you Carter’s Chemist

Thank you Blake and Kyle

Thank you Phil

Thank you Josh

Thank you Community Corner

Thank you Fhiza

Thank you Helen

Thank you South Tyneside Council’s Living Better Lives Team

Thank you SATS Squad

Thank you Shaun

Thank you Helen

Thank you Karen

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