Rubies makes the final three in 2020 shortlist…. We are delighted to have been nominated and shortlisted for a 2020 Tees Businesswomen Award in the Charity/Voluntary Category, sponsored by Thirteen Group. We’re up against some very strong competition… Read More

Everyone loves to receive a letter… Rubies is aware that the coronavirus outbreak has had a significant impact on many people’s mental health and the girls we support have been affected by this too. Research by MIND has… Read More

Long term supporter of Rubies, BBC Breakfast presenter and Boro lass, Steph McGovern has set up a fundraiser to help support the charity. She presented BBC panel show ‘Have I Got News For You’ on Friday 25th October… Read More

If you’re interested in finding our more about our work in Middlesbrough and Redcar & Cleveland, please come along to our next Information Evening on Thursday 17th October 6:30-8:30pm at Bar Zero, 133 Linthorpe Road, Middlesbrough TS1 5DE… Read More

We love hearing about the difference our self-esteem course has made in girl’s lives… Feedback in the last academic year included these comments from girls: “Rubies has made me more confident about myself and it has taught me… Read More

Event details: Places MUST be booked with Liz by Fri 23rd August. A signed consent form must be emailed in advance or brought on the day. Download the Booking Form here: Sparkle & Slime consent form

Thanks to everyone who voted for us in the 2019 Middlesbrough and Teesside Philanthropic Foundation ‘Golden Giveaway.’ Up to £5000 was on offer to the charity able to gather the most votes. We were really pleased to win… Read More

We were delighted to be a regional finalist in the Premier ‘Love Britain & Ireland Awards’ on June 21st. Rubies was nominated 3 times and was pleased to win an award in the ‘Start Up’ category, which recognises… Read More

We were delighted to welcome Steph McGovern back to her hometown to film with Rubies as part of the BBC’s ‘We Are Middlesbrough’ series in May 2019. Girls from Bankfields Primary School told Steph about the positive impact… Read More

Thursday 18th April 6:30-8:30pm  Bar Zero* 133 Linthorpe Road Middlesbrough. TS1 5DE R.S.V.P – liz@wearerubies.org *Please note the venue is on the first floor and, as there is no lift, access is via stairs only