Changing Minds with Pick Up a Penny

10/05/2026

Cake stall in full swing 🍰 🧁 🍪 Cheeki Monkeys North East children’s market 😊

10/05/2026

Come and visit Cheeki Monkeys North East market today 10-12 for lots of fab pre loved baby and children items, we’ll be there with a fundraising cake stall 🧁😊

📣 T O M O R R O W 📣

5️⃣0️⃣ sellers confirmed!!

Sunday 10th May, 10:00-12:00
Temple Park Leisure Centre,
South Shields, NE34 8QN

Preloved sellers will be joined by -
Personalised Products
DP Creations
Suck On Me Sweets
South Tyneside Young Carers
Changing Minds with Pick Up a Penny Cake stall
Embroidered items
Knit & Crochet items
Scentsy

▪️Preloved, craft and business stalls
▪️Indoors
▪️Entry £1 (kids free)
▪️Buggy friendly
▪️Rest area
▪️Tuckshop
▪️on-site car park
▪️on-site play park
▪️Cash event

Event page 👇
https://m.facebook.com/events/1275781884661996/?

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02/04/2026

On Sunday 19th April 10-12, we will be at Cheeki Monkeys North East Children's Market with another cake stall! 🍪🍰

Come and have a look at all the stalls and of course, buy some cake 🙂 all profits go towards fundraising for therapies for children and their families in the North East.

To find out more about what we do, please send us a message.

📣S O U T H▪️S H I E L D S📣

Sunday 19th April, 10:00-12:00
Temple Park Leisure Centre,
South Shields, NE34 8QN

Preloved sellers will be joined by -
Personalised Products
DP Creations
Painted Smiles NE
Suck On Me Sweets
Changing Minds with Pick Up a Penny RAFFLE &
Cake stall
Resin
Knit & Crochet items
Scentsy

▪️Preloved, craft and business stalls
▪️Indoors
▪️Entry £1 (kids free)
▪️Buggy friendly
▪️Rest area
▪️Tuckshop
▪️on-site car park
▪️on-site play park
▪️Cash event

Event page 👇
https://m.facebook.com/events/2151107502387027/?

06/03/2026

✨Our ball on the 21st February was a huge success because of all the amazing people and organisations that supported us ✨

We'd especially like to thank Jane and staff at , Karen and everyone at Weir Insurance Brokers Ltd, Peter and team at GAP Group NE, the brilliant Chris and all at , Morgan at Movere Opus Pictures, Chris at CM Jordan Building Ltd, and all of our fabulous guests that spent their hard earned money on the night allowing us to raise a life changing amount of money for our families.

We hope you had a great time, and if you couldn't attend this time, we really hope you'll consider joining us next year 💛

21/02/2026

I can’t recommend Gareth from Gecko Design highly enough. His ethos around garden design, creating thoughtful, inclusive and meaningful outdoor spaces that truly enhance well-being, aligns perfectly with our own values and the work we do with children and families across the North East.
His support for our fundraising has been invaluable, enabling us to continue delivering vital services to children and families who need them most. The quality and care in his work speaks for itself, so I would highly encourage you to go and check out Gecko Design’s projects for yourself. Dr Sara Young ❤️

21/02/2026

✨ Last Minute Tickets Available – Tonight! ✨

Due to the bugs going around, four guests are sadly unable to attend our Fundraising Ball this evening at the Grand Hotel, Gosforth Park, and very kindly, they have donated their tickets to anyone who would love to go.

The evening starts at 6.30pm with a lovely drinks reception, followed by a beautiful buffet style meal, plus the chance to win £2,000 in cash, all while supporting Changing Minds with Pick Up a Penny.

If you’re looking for a great FREE night out and would like to join us, please DM me. It would be so lovely to see you 💛

20/02/2026

We're looking forward to welcoming our guests to our Fundraising Ball tomorrow night!

The money raised will be vital for us to provide funded therapies to children and their families in the North East. If you are unable to attend but would still like to donate please use the link below, any donation no matter how small is greatly appreciated. Thank you so much 🙂

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/changingmindswithpickupapenny2

18/02/2026

Could you be a ? We'd love to hear from you...

Changing Minds with Pick up a Penny is a non-profit organisation that funds mental health and physiological well-being therapies for children and their families in the North East.

We rely on to be able to do this and we need your help!

We are looking for multiple fundraisers who can plan and carry out events across the year, no matter how big or small - every penny counts. We can provide some ideas, support and social media coverage.

Thank you 😊

17/02/2026

A massive thank you again to Peter Moody and GAP Group NE for sponsoring our Fundraising Ball. We are incredibly grateful for support from businesses like Gap that allows us to continue providing funded, life changing support to children and families who need it most.

There are still a few tickets available for the Fundraising Ball. If you’d like to join us for a fantastic night while supporting an important cause, please message us directly to book your tickets.

11/02/2026

Have you been to one of fundraising balls before? Then you will have experienced our 'key to the box' game. Buy a black envelope which each contain a unique number, try it with the combination lock and it may open the box to a £2000 cash prize 💰

Its definitely one of the most exciting, on the edge of your seat moments of the evening, loved by all our guests.

If you'd like a ticket please message us directly, £60 per person or book a table of 10 for you, your friends, colleagues or family and make a night out of it 🙂

A huge thanks to Chris at CM Jordan Building (NE) Ltd for the donation of the money 👏 we're looking forward to seeing you all there.

11/02/2026

Its this week and every week here at Changing Minds.

This years theme from is all about 'belonging', how does your child belong?

'We know that our sense of belonging as individuals, in our friendships, in school, and in communities plays a vital role in our mental health and wellbeing.

To know our place and really feel part of our environment is a basic human need. It can have powerful and long-lasting impacts in lots of areas of our lives, including our physical and mental health, education, employment and relationships. When we feel that we belong, it empowers us to contribute to the world and make a real difference. '