About Whitley Bay Big Local
We are Whitley Bay Big Local, the community-led charity that owns and runs the Whitley Bay Hub.
Our doors are wide open, welcoming each and every one of you in our community. We offer a friendly café, along with fantastic spaces and meeting rooms to hire. And let's not forget about our regular activities from family crafts to our pay as you go pantry and fix it cafes.
Our vision? To make Whitley Bay an even better place to live. A place where people feel more connected to each other and to their town.
We’re all about bringing people together and helping you to develop the skills and confidence to take positive action.
That's why we take the time to listen and find out what matters most to you. So far this has included projects to help combat loneliness, support people who are trying to make ends meet, and taking small but meaningful steps together to address global climate change.
Come and see us at The Hub where you can have a coffee, get some information or advice, join an activity group, volunteer, and much much more.
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11 years ago Whitley Bay was chosen as one of 150 areas to receive an innovative community led grant from the National Lottery Community Fund in partnership with Local Trust.
Whitley Bay Big Local continues to engage with community members and partners to enable people to work together to unlock resources and strengthen our collective belief and pride in Whitley Bay.
Volunteers are an important and valued part of Whitley Bay Big Local. Why not sign up and help out in your local area?
We will introduce you to how the organisation works and your role in it, help you to develop your skills and to provide any training you need.
Our community-led initiative creates an opportunity for all who live and work in the Whitley Bay Big Local area, whatever their age, culture, background, education or skills, to join together with the resources of the extended community and to work towards making the town a better place.