East Sunderland Community

East Sunderland Community Positive page to promote great partnership work across Deptford & Hendon, Tunstall & Humbledon, Grangetown, Ryhope and Doxford Park. We’ll be human and polite.

Find out what your local Area Committee and voluntary and community groups are up to, to improve your neighbourhoods. Our house rules

What we’ll do...

We’ll confirm it’s us. If you see a Sunderland City Council or SunderlandUK account online, you can check it’s us. We’ll list our social media accounts on our website here www.sunderland.gov.uk

We’ll listen We’ll read all messages and respond to

them, providing help and support, or by sign posting you to key information on our website. If there a problem, we’ll look to flag-up with the most relevant part of the organisation. We’re keen to hear from you. We’ll treat each message with the politeness you’d expect if you were dealing with us face-to-face or on the telephone. What we’d like you to do in return...

We’d like you to be polite. We know that sometimes things don’t go to plan and you’ll want to flag things up with us. But do remember, we’re human and the person monitoring the social media account is only trying to help. So are other people who use social media. We’d like you not be anti-social. We won’t tolerate swearing, threats or abuse online just as we don’t offline, any posts or comments that a defamatory or slanderous against an individual or those that will cause offence. We won’t deal with your query on social media. We’ll direct you to other channels instead. We’d like you not to be personal. If you’ve a complaint to make we’ll look into it. We’ll point you towards our complaints page https://www.sunderland.gov.uk/complaints

We’d like you not to spam or advertise. Our social media channels aren’t the place for followers to advertise. Making the same points over and over - otherwise known as spamming - isn’t for our social media. You’ll be better off contacting us another way so we can look into the issue for you. We’d like you to not over-share. If you’ve got an issue we’ll happily look into it. But be careful not to post private information about yourself or others. Of course, most of the time social media works fine but on the rare occasion where you don’t stick to the house rules, we use profanity filters which automatically hide offensive posts or comments, and we reserve the right to delete offending content and block you from contacting us through that route. We also reserve the right to contact the police

📅✨ SAVE THE DATE ✨📅
09/09/2026

📅✨ SAVE THE DATE ✨📅

𝗦𝗔𝗩𝗘 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗧𝗘
Thinking about a career where you can make a real difference every day?

Join us at the 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗿𝘂𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 and discover the rewarding opportunities available across our services.

📍 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿, 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹, 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱
📅 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝟮𝟰 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
🕙 𝟭𝟬𝗮𝗺 - 𝟰𝗽𝗺

Come along to:
• Meet our friendly teams
• Find out about current vacancies
• Learn about career development opportunities
• Discover how you can support people to live fulfilling, independent lives

Whether you're experienced in care or looking for a brand-new career, we'd love to meet you.

𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀!

You can also fill in our Expression of Interest form: https://tinyurl.com/ypzmvaay

08/09/2026

Come along to Carnegie Community Corner 3-5pm on the following dates to our Hendon Pride in Place ‘Meet & Eat’ sessions to have your say on the £20 million funding for Hendon;

Monday 7th September
Friday 11th September
Monday 14th September
Friday 18th September
Monday 21st September
Friday 25th September

🚨 DON'T LET THIEVES GET AN EASY RIDE 🚨Vehicle theft can happen in seconds, but taking a few quick steps can keep your ca...
08/09/2026

🚨 DON'T LET THIEVES GET AN EASY RIDE 🚨

Vehicle theft can happen in seconds, but taking a few quick steps can keep your car right where it belongs. Follow these simple rules from the Community Safety Hub Team to protect your vehicle:

🔒 Lock your vehicle every time
Even if you're just stepping away to fill up at the petrol station or parked on your own drive, always lock up.

🚗 Double-check electronic locking
Key fobs can be jammed or fail. Always manually pull the handle to confirm your vehicle is locked before walking away.

🔑 Keep your keys safe
* Keep keys well out of sight and away from doors and windows at home.
* If you have keyless entry, keep your key (and spares!) far away from the car to block signal extension attacks.
* Pro-tip: Store keyless fobs in a signal-blocking (Faraday) pouch.

🛠️ Secure your OBD port
Thieves can use the On-Board Diagnostic port to override security and start your car. Consider fitting a lockable OBD cover to block access.

Stay vigilant and help keep our community safe!

📲 For full details and more crime prevention advice, visit: https://www.police.uk/cp/crime-prevention/keeping-vehicles-safe/

*Share this post with neighbours and family to spread the word!*

On this crime prevention page find out how to help prevent your motor vehicle and its contents from being stolen.

07/09/2026

Have your say!

We're asking local people to complete a short 5-minute survey to tell us what activities and topics matter most to them.

Your feedback will help Durham Wildlife Trust and ICOS plan future City of Nature activities.

Whether you've taken part in a City of Nature activity before or not, we'd really like to hear your views.

Complete the survey here: Help us plan future nature and community activities in Sunderland.

https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=SsiMLa47CUqs9gkUGP09ChIk1FE_W4NMhmLp6DHc3YBUMlhJN0xGRlZOUTE0REJDNjgzSk8wSFlXOC4u&route=shorturl

Thank you for taking part!

Durham Wildlife Trust

Date for the diary!!!Friday 18th September 2026 (12-2pm). If you’re a referral organisation for Three13 Training & En...
02/09/2026

Date for the diary!!!

Friday 18th September 2026 (12-2pm).

If you’re a referral organisation for Three13 Training & Enterprise; you're a supporter of their work; or you're just after some training to help you move forward, get along to annual BBQ. Pop along to meet the team, explore their hub and find out about what they offer:

Unit 3, St Ignatius Close
Sunderland
SR2 8BD

Book via Three13 BBQ - Sunderland Hub Tickets, Friday, September 18 • 12 PM - 2 PM | Eventbrite

01/09/2026

Sunderland City Council is preparing a new Local Plan for Sunderland. Local Plans set out a vision and a framework for the future development of the area, addressing needs and opportunities in relation to housing, the economy, community facilities and infrastructure.
✅ Share your views
✅ Take part in the survey
✅ Make your voice heard

01/09/2026

TODAY! YOUTH CAREERS Day!

Join Back on The Map for Careers Week in September 2026! We have a range of local organisations and businesses showcasing their various employment, volunteering and training opportunities.

DAY 1 - Tuesday 1st September 2026, 11am - 3pm
Hendon Youth Hub, Elliott House, Mainsforth Terrace, Hendon.

Our first day will focus on apprenticeships, entry-level roles, training providers, colleges, and confidence-building volunteer roles for young people aged 16 to 19.

DAY 2 - Friday 4th September 2026, 10am - 2pm
Carnegie Community Corner, 67 Toward Rd, Hendon

Our second day will focus on career changes, employment, upskilling, and community-driven volunteering for people aged 19 and over.
No sign up is necessary, just come along and find out more about the opportunities on offer. We look forward to seeing everyone there!

Please feel free to share this with anyone in your contacts who you feel would benefit from these days.

💡Do you have an idea for an event that could bring people together in your local community?Sunderland City Council's Fes...
30/08/2026

💡Do you have an idea for an event that could bring people together in your local community?

Sunderland City Council's Festival & Events Fund 2026/27 is now open, with 💷 grants of £100 to £5,000 available to help local organisations bring new and existing ideas to life.

This round's theme is Re-Imagine! We're looking for creative ideas that reimagine Sunderland's places, spaces, traditions and communities. ✨❤️

💡 That could mean bringing an overlooked space to life, putting a fresh spin on a local tradition, creating a brand-new cultural experience, or simply finding a new way to bring your community together.

📍 Your event must take place in Sunderland and be open to the public to be eligible, but don't worry if it's not festival-based. We welcome applications for all kinds of community events.

🔗 Find out more and apply online: https://www.mysunderland.co.uk/article/40893/Applications-for-the-Festival-Events-Fund-are-now-open

📧 We're on hand to offer advice and help with applications. If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected]

Ryhope Community Centre have their 100 year anniversary celebration today! From 1 to 4pm there are stalls from local org...
27/08/2026

Ryhope Community Centre have their 100 year anniversary celebration today!

From 1 to 4pm there are stalls from local organisations and businesses 😄

There's also lots of information about the history of the building and local communities ❤️

So come on down and say hello to the community safety team!

TOMORROW!
26/08/2026

TOMORROW!

Don't forget our 100yr Celebration on 27th August. There's lots going on - have a peek at the poster!
If you are a local community group or business based in the Ryhope Area and would like a stall please email [email protected]. Please note the stalls will now be open from 1 until 4. Thank you.
Do come along and join us in celebrating this fabulous birthday achievement.
See you there

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