Help us to help people coping with dementia

THE TWELVE CAUSES AT CHRISTMAS ADVENT CALENDAR

Which Cause will you be supporting this Christmas?

As a local charity we rely on your donations to do what we do - so whatever cause you support this Christmas, your donation to our charity will make a real difference.

Click on the video below to hear what a member of our wonderful staff and volunteer team has to say about how we support real people coping with dementia to find real solutions.

Which cause do you want to support this Christmas?

Whichever cause you want to support, your donation to Citizens Advice Gateshead will help real people with real problems to find real solutions.


SPONSOR A WINDOW ON OUR ADVENT CALENDAR

We would be hugely grateful for your sponsorship of our Twelve Causes of Christmas Advent Calendar. Simply click a button below to make the donation of your choice, from £150, and we will not only add your logo to one of the 24 windows on the calendar, we can also provide you a page on our website with a personalised thank you message from our Chief Executive and Chair of Trustees for you to post on your own social media platforms.

Click the donate button above or click here

EXCHANGE YOUR CHRISTMAS CARD MONEY FOR AN E-CARD

If you haven’t bought your Christmas cards yet this year, why not donate £25 to the Twelve Causes at Christmas campaign and in return we’ll prepare an e-card and send you the link to distribute by email and on social media to your colleagues, friends and family. Once you’ve made your donation we will get back to you to help you select your choice of festive image and confirm your message. Links will be with you within 2 working days of receiving your instructions.

Click the donate button above or click here

EVERY POUND COUNTS - GIVE AS LITTLE OR MUCH AS YOU CAN AFFORD

We rely on your donations to deliver many of our local services which provide a lifeline to almost 13,000 people a year. Please make a small contribution towards our fundraising target of £3,500 this Christmas – everything we raise will be spent on delivering services to the people who need it most in 2020.

 

Click on the donate button above or click here

Find out why we launched the Twelve Causes at Christmas Campaign here

Return to the 12 Causes at Christmas advent calendar and see more of the work we do

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For our main office:
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What do we cover?

We cover much more than benefits, and we know you may be dealing with more than one issue. Knowing where to go for help isn't always easy, so use our handy guide to see if your issue might be covered.
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How to find us

Main office
The Davidson Building,
Swan Street,
Gateshead,
NE8 1BG

Hubs in the region

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