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Ridley Villas is supported housing that provides help for women who have children, who are living in Newcastle and Gateshead who need support with overcoming issues with drugs or alcohol, or both.
A group for anyone who has autism. Meet the first Wednesday of the month at Skills for People. It runs from 6pm to 8pm If you would like to come please ring the office on 0191 281 8737 and let us know.
We will be running a new Strengthening Families Group starting end of September on Thursday evenings
First session will be 28th September 2023 at 5pm - 7pm at Byker Sands Family Hub.
This programme is for families with children aged 8-16.
Parents and young people work separately and together focussing on:
- Understanding workplace violence
- Understanding safeguarding and prevent
- Award for door supervision in the private security industry
- First Aid
- Free SIA licence
This course is provided by Skills North East
For more information or to book a place onto the course please contact Toni on 0191 226 0754 or toni@riversidechp.org.uk
The Sanctum service consists of safe accommodation for men and women who have experienced domestic abuse and who cannot access mainstream services of refuge for multiple reasons (e.g. if they have drug or alcohol issues, pets, older children etc). Service users are supported short-term for 3-6 months, during which they are provided with a safe hours, emotional support, signposting to long-term specialist services and support to help move them on safely and securely into their own long-term tenancy.
Benefits support
- Support with new applications and managing existing claims for Universal Credit, Tax Credits, Child Benefit, PIP, DLA and Carer's Allowance
Housing support:
- Support with rent enquiries and arrears, managing housing applications, repairs, housing packages and utility bills
Advice:
Benefits support and advice (for Czech, Slovakian and Romanian people)
Action for Children
By appointment only - please contact Action for Children
This course is ideal for you whether you have been out of work for a while or recently out of work and would like support to move into employment, self-employment or further training.
Through this 5-week course, you will be supported to increase confidence & motivation and to think about & put a plan in place to help you to move forward and take your next steps.
Please see website for further details.
Local men getting together - making pies, having a chat, tackling isolation, boosting mental health and improving social skills.
Everyone welcome
Friendly, social group for Romanian women
A therapeutic service which aims to reduce the impact of abusive or traumatic experiences on children, young people and families. The Wellness Recovery Project delivers 1-2-1 counselling and therapeutic support for women, children and young people who have been witness to and victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence, or who may have suffered from bereavement and loss.
Masquer-Aid is a peer support group for people who have recently found out they are neurodifferent or are waiting for a diagnosis. We talk about shared experiences, learn about life and have fun too. Aimed at 11 to 25 year olds, our groups are led by you and what you need. Our 1-2-1 support can be a space to build your confidence and self-awareness or get help with your mental health. Our peer support groups where you have the chance to learn from others like you.
Safe for Life Course beginning 17 April 2024 12.30pm-2.30pm @ West End Women and Girls Centre, crèche spaces are available for children.
A referral can be made for anyone who identifies as a woman who has experienced Domestic Abuse.
10 week course that covers-
A small specialist social work team who undertake assessments for suitability for residential rehabilitation for adults living in Newcastle. If you wish to be considered for residential rehabilitation you need to be engaged in treatment with NTaR and you can discuss this further with your keyworker within the service.
The Children and Young People’s Service provides a single service to all children and young people aged 0-18 years living in Newcastle and Gateshead who present with mental health difficulties.
This includes children and young people who may be living in difficult and challenging circumstances.
Click here to read more and download a wealth of resources to help support you.
Food bank open every Monday and Wednesday morning 9am to 12pm.
Anyone wishing to attend please provide proof of ID and income.
For further details or information please contact Galafield Centre 0191 277 7800
Culture Exchange is a culturally diverse group which meets every Friday.
At Andy’s Man Club, we want to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental health and create a judgment-free, confidential space where men can be open about the storms in their lives.
LGBTQ+ support group run by and for LGBTQ+ Catholics in the North East.
Meet on the third Tuesday of the month at 7.30pm at St Andrew's RC Church, Worswick St.
Varied programme, which includes mass, prayer, Bible study, discussion and social time. It is also possible to connect through Zoom. For more details contact Isabel.
Housing information, advice and enquiries
A face-to-face free drop in session.
Places are allocated on a first come, first served basis.
Help available to stop smoking in pregnancy
Community Budgeting Support & Advice - Drop In
Mondays 10am -1pm
Get support with budgeting, household bills and accessing online accounts.
Referrals can be made for more formal debt advice and debt management.
Health & Wellness - Drop In
Thursdays 10am - 12pm (excluding 2nd March)
Wellness checks: Blood sugar, Heart rhythm
Health coaching: Weekly weigh and measure, motivation and support to eat well and move more, tools and techniques to manage stress
Food Hub - Pay as you feel supermarket or food pantries where you can buy low cost food. These often use food donated by companies where it would otherwise go to waste.
The Decider Skills course looks at ‘big emotions’ and how to deal with them.
It helps children, young people and adults learn to recognize these ‘big emotions’ and gives them ways to manage these thoughts, feelings and behaviors in a positive way.
The course is FREE
On Line via Teams and Face to Face
For further details please email responsivegroups@actionforchildren.org.uk or telephone 0191 272 4990