Hope Beyond BordersAbout us
We support young people and their families by combining strong social welfare with care for the environment, so communities grow healthier, fairer and more resilient.
Why we exist
Many of the children, young people and families we meet face instability: family breakdown, bereavement, domestic abuse, caring responsibilities, immigration processes, or simply arriving in a new country without a network. These experiences shape health, relationships, education and long-term chances.
We provide enriching, practical support that strengthens safety, resilience and personal growth: food and nutrition, hygiene, emotional wellbeing, education, and access to the services people are entitled to.
We also believe social welfare and environmental wellbeing go together. Through what we call green welfare, we help families adopt sustainable habits that are good for them and good for the places they live.
How we work
Six things we hold onto, whatever the project.
Tackling poverty and inequality
Welfare assistance, legal guidance and multilingual advocacy so that every person feels heard and can navigate complex systems.
Emotional wellbeing
Early support when difficulties first appear, building resilience before problems become a crisis.
Healthy, sustainable living
Workshops on balanced eating, good hygiene, reducing waste and recycling – simple habits that last.
Community integration
Helping families build connections, access resources and gain the skills to settle and thrive.
Green welfare
Addressing the barriers people face while promoting practices that create healthier communities and a healthier planet.
Working with partners
Food banks, councils, universities and other charities – see our partners.
Our 2025 in numbers
Our status
Hope Beyond Borders is a community organisation based in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, and is registering as a charity. Our safeguarding policies and privacy policy are published here.
Most of our team are volunteers from the communities we serve.
Want to help?
Volunteers run most of what we do: cooking, gardening, interpreting, giving advice, driving collections. We welcome anyone with a few hours a month.
