Two inspiring community champions from North Tyneside came together over the pandemic to form a charitable super-team, intent on tackling poverty and social isolation.
The founder of Shiremoor and Backworth community group, single mum Louise Jones, and the organiser of several mutual aid community groups, working police officer Janine Turnball, merged forces to launch Support and Grow North East.
It's gone from strength to strength, with the pair using their grassroots experience to build a "mighty" team of 40 volunteers and securing charitable status in early 2022.
