Diverse businesses built to serve, inspire, and support our community.

Kulture Kurls
Kulture Kurls is a premier, boutique braiding salon based in Whitley Bay that specialises in Afro, protective, and textured hair styling. From precision box braids and custom cornrows to loc maintenance and professional takedown services, the salon offers expert care to help clients maintain healthy, beautiful hair. While deeply rooted in protective styling traditions, the salon warmly welcomes all hair types and textures to experience its modern, comfortable, and top-rated styling environment.
Specialist Hair Care
Protective Styles
Inclusive Salon
Top-Rated Experience
Convenient Location
What Kulture Kurls' Clients Say
Fantastic service from start to finish. We were greeted with a warm, friendly welcome the moment we walked through the door, and my son was made to feel comfortable and at ease throughout. He was absolutely delighted with the end result. Thank you so much!
Absolutely amazing service today for my son getting his hair done for the first time. He is over the moon with his new style. 100% recommend. Lovely lovely people and we will be back ❤️
Fabulous consultation today, so exciting about the next step in my hair journey! Thank you x

Nala Bridge
Nala Bridge is a premier health and social care recruitment agency based in the North East of England. It specialises in connecting residential care homes, supported living services, and private households with highly skilled, vetted, and culturally competent care professionals. Built on a foundation of integrity and continuous support, Nala Bridge ensures seamless staffing solutions- including sout-of-hours respite and night placements, while advocating for fair pay, professional development, and respect for care workers across the sector.
Sector Specialists
Fully Vetted Staff
24/7 Availability
Diverse Settings
Regional Coverage
What Nala Bridge Clients Say
She is a lovely girl. So fast in doing things and has a good sense of humour too. Thank you so much.