04/11/2026
The Mackem Community event returns to City Hall on December 3rd! 🚨🏢
Following the successful launch in September, this winter event brings together a wide range of services, charities and community groups under one roof; making it easier for people to access advice and support. Residents will be able to connect with organisations offering assistance around mental health, physical wellbeing, carers support, disability services, cost of living advice, employment opportunities, digital inclusion and social connection.
The event is completely free to attend and will include:
👉🏽 Access to over 25 support organisations
☕️🥤 Free refreshments
🧼🧴Hygiene and wellbeing packs
🧥👕 Donated clothing and essentials
Information and signposting services
At the heart of the event, is a mission to promote active citizenship, encouraging residents not only to access support when needed but also to become involved in strengthening their local community and supporting others.
Organisations attending include:
Andy's Man Club
Gentoo
Wear Recovery
Sunderland Carers Centre
Disability North
AUTSS
Age UK Sunderland
Utility Warehouse
Northumbrian Water
Connect to Work
Citizens Advice Sunderland
Uplift Associates
Sunderland City Council Digital Inclusion Team
Sunderland City Council Learning and Employment Team
Laura’s Ladies Club
Addictions North East
Sunderland Mind
Born Good
Community Shop
Nurture North C.I.C.
Compass Family Time
Asda Boldon
Foundation of Light
Together We Can
Action Deafness
FISCUS
Wise Group
Triage
Upstep C.I.C.
The event is generously being supported by Atlas Cleaning, Knight Frank Promise, Sunderland City Council, Shaun Matthias, Enertech FM, Karbon Foundation & SSG Security.
Please come along and find out about all of the amazing support available in the city! If you are interested in finding out more or would like to make any donations of toiletry or clothing items, please contact [email protected] 💚
