The Newcastle Careers and Guidance Team offers impartial and confidential careers information, advice and support to young people up to the age of 19 without an Education Health and Care Plan (EHC plan) if they live in Newcastle or attend a Newcastle school.  (Please note, young people with an EHC plan are supported by their SEN caseworker)

JET is a registered charity who work in and around Tyne & Wear to support those with English as a second language and from an ethnic background.  This includes those from the settled community with English as their first language, as well as refugees and asylum seekers, EU migrants and third country nationals, many who have come to the UK through marriage .  We can give you support to help you to move nearer to finding work, including specialist employment related ESOL classes, integration activities and trips, as well as using NARIC through our National Careers Service contra

Our focus is on preparing young people aged 14-19 for the world of work. We achieve this using our state of the art learning facilities in the heart of the West End of the city.

You should choose Trinity Solutions if you want the chance to learn and gain qualifications (including GCSE English and maths) in a real working environment, while also having the opportunity to gain real work experience with local employers. All of this is delivered in an environment where you will feel safe, supported and relaxed.

Oxfam Shops provide an essential source of income for Oxfam's work.  In this role you will gain valuable work experience in the area of finance by assisting with the recording and processing of the shop income and/or associated expenditure for all of Oxfam GB's shops. This role is based in our Newcastle Finance Office.

What is The Angelou Centre?

YESNE is a youth employment service, funded by the Youth Futures Foundation, that aims to serve neurodivergent individuals living in Tyne & Wear.

Liberdade provide performing arts and health and well-being courses for adults with learning disabilities and autism. Activities are run from Gosforth Civic Theatre

Our arts and health activities can be part of a study programme for post-16 SEN students. They can also be an alternative to social and further education for students leaving college.

Gateshead learningSkills in partnership with the North East Youth Alliance are pleased to announce a Level 3 Diploma in Youth Work Practice (England), accredited by ABC.

The Millin Charity provide a range of services to help women in Newcastle & Gateshead to set up their own businesses, gain employability skills, access training and be part of a supportive community of women working towards financial independence.

We’ve provided specialist enterprise training, advice and support for women in Newcastle upon Tyne for over 20 years.

A Chance to Trade

We deliver a programme of specialist enterprise support, training & workshops through the A Chance To Trade Project. This project is supported by funds from the European Structural Investment Funds as part of Newcastle CLLD and Tyne & Wear Community Foundation.

Eligibility criteria applies.

Steps Together

Fire Cadets:

For young people aged between 11 and 17.

www.twfire.gov.uk/fire-cadets

School Outreach (ages 9-14 years)

Coming to a school near you!
Our Regional Engagement Team offer specially designed activities to meet your school’s needs. Our focus is to inspire young people through fun-filled activities concentrating on teamwork and communication to build their confidence. Our 1-2 hour sessions include practical leadership & team building tasks for groups of up to 30 students.

Skills Academy

NE1 CAN is one of a range of projects delivered by Newcastle NE1 Ltd – the Business Improvement District for the city and a not-for-profit organisation.

Groundwork North East has been working in the heart of the North East & Cumbria for over 30 years, changing places and changing lives. We aim to create a society of vibrant, healthy and green communities that have the resources and resilience to shape their futures, where each individual reaches their full potential and communities can thrive.

If you need housing advice, if you are at risk of homelessness or you are homeless and have nowhere to stay, please contact the Housing Advice Centre. Staff at the Housing Advice Centre will assess your situation and give you free confidential advice with the aim of helping you to keep your home or assisting you to find one that meets your needs.

Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) was established in 1971 (20 January) by the Royal College of Physicians. It is a campaigning public health charity that works to eliminate the harm caused by tobacco. We do not attack smokers or condemn smoking. The organisation is headed by the Chief Executive, Deborah Arnott, and governed by a Board of Trustees. The Duke of Gloucester is our patron.

While we aim to be innovative and agenda setting in our work, our policies are always evidence based and follow a dual approach:

A Specialist service for people who's lives are affected by someone else's alcohol or drug use. PROPS can offer one to one work, peer support groups, and training around substance misuse. They also offer carer and family training, respite breaks and an emergency out of hours telephone helpline. PROPS also work with young people 11+ who have been impacted by someone else’s drug or alcohol misuse.

If you know anyone who may be affected by drug or alcohol misuse, please contact us to make a referral or alternatively we would be happy to discuss this further with you.

MHM was established 30 years ago by families and carers in the North East to provide support and care for people they loved with mental health problems.

Today we have grown into a major national organisation supporting people with learning disabilities, drug and alcohol and other problems, as well as our core client group of people with mental health needs, across the UK through a range of evidence based and innovative services.

Dear Albert is a social enterprise which specialises in peer mentoring and making recovery more visible by bringing together existing resources. We have close links with peer support fellowships such as Smart Recovery, NA, AA and work in close collaboration with statutory funded drug and alcohol agencies, private rehabs, local authorities and substance misuse charities.  

We run a free service in Newcastle to assist people who suffer from alcoholism and drug addiction. Our 24/7 helpline allows people to phone and chat with our team of addiction counsellors regarding their own sobriety or a loved one in need of help.

Newcastle Treatment and Recovery is a dedicated service for anyone in Newcastle experiencing problems with drugs and alcohol. We are here to help you get well and stay well. We believe recovery from addiction and substance misuse is possible for everyone, and we’re here to help you achieve it. Our aim is to make recovery a reality in Newcastle – whether you’re dealing with problematic drug or alcohol use or helping support others that are.

Streetwise provide a range of health and wellbeing support services for young people aged 11 - 25 year olds. 

Young people aged 13-25 can access the full range of contraception, sexual health, C-card (free condoms), Chlamydia testing, pregnancy testing. Workers offer support around wider issues such as relationships, drugs, alcohol and any other issues facing young people. We will signpost on to other services where appropriate.

We have a counselling and mental health service offering support around mental health and well-being for young people aged 11-25. 

We provide a forum for service users and carers at George Street Social in Newcastle. The forum is an opportunity to chat and to raise any issues that you may have. It also provides a supportive place for peer led activities, training, volunteer opportunities, advocacy, and mentoring.   

If you would like to attend the forum please email: publichealthadmin@newcastle.gov.uk

If you need help with a drinking problem either phone our national helpline FREE on 0800 9177650, contact us by email: help@aamail.org, or talk to us now using the live chat box on the website (address below). You can also find your local helpline telephone number using the Find a Meeting tool on the website.

We are Narcotics Anonymous in the United Kingdom & Channel Islands. If you have a problem with drugs, we are recovering drug addicts who can help you get and stay clean.