The Archbishop of York has praised church leaders in Durham for helping parents feed and clothe their children.
Dr John Sentamu was visiting a school in Sunderland where he is making a speech tonight about the role of the church in a time of severe cuts and in areas of deprivation.
You can watch the full report from Julia Barthram below.
The Archbishop of York John Sentamu has been tweeting about looking forward to spending the next couple of days in the North East.
On my way to Durham today for a Diocesan visit. Looking forward to an exciting couple of days! http://t.co/qwgARTqTQk
From @JohnSentamu on Twitter:
The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu has been visiting young people in the Diocese of Durham.
He has been accompanied by the Bishop of Jarrow for the two day trip which includes meeting primary school pupils and college students.
The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, has recorded a video message for Easter Sunday.
The Archbishop of York visited a Middlesbrough school yesterday to celebrate its 10th anniversary.
John Sentamu was visiting the Unity City Academy, on Ormesby Road, to address staff, students and the local community.
He praised the Academy for its best-ever GCSE results last year which made it the most improved school in Middlesbrough.
Forty-seven per cent of students achieved five A-C grades, nearly doubling 2011’s results, with 90 per cent achieving five A-C grades overall.
The Archbishop of York has been in Middlesbrough to take part in school anniversary celebrations.
Dr John Sentamu was the guest of honour at Unity City Academy in Ormesby Road.
The school is commemorating its tenth year and also celebrating winning the accolade of "The most improved school in Middlesbrough."
The campaign to save the children's heart surgery unit in Yorkshire from closure has won the backing of the Archbishop of York. Health chiefs want to axe the Leeds unit and move services to Newcastle. Today Dr Sentamu visited Leeds General Infirmary in a show of support.
