We are a Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Service for Children and Young People.

We offer interventions that allow children and young people to explore difficult experiences through play and creativity. We also support your setting by delivering training, consultation and workshops.

We offer: Play Therapy, Creative Therapy, CPD and Twilight training both online and face to face.

What is Listening Post? What happens there?

Listening-Post is a drop-in centre which provides a free, one to one, confidential listening service for anyone feeling alone and stressed, with a problem which may be really causing concern.

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.  

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. 

PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide provide confidential support and advice to young people struggling with thoughts of suicide, and anyone worried about a young person through the helpline, HOPELINE247.

We engage communities and volunteers in suicide prevention projects and deliver training programmes to individuals and groups. This includes equipping local councils, healthcare professionals and school staff with suicide prevention skills.

YoungMinds are the UK’s leading charity fighting for children and young people's mental health.

We want to see a world where no young person feels alone with their mental health, and all young people get the mental health support they need, when they need it, no matter what.

We are providing young people with reassurance and advice to help them make positive choices for their mental health and know what to do next if they are struggling.

The Mix is the UK’s leading support service for young people. We are here to help you take on any challenge you’re facing - from mental health to money, from homelessness to finding a job, from break-ups to drugs. Talk to us via our online community, on social, through our free, confidential helpline or our counselling service.

We provide advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. We campaign to improve services, raise awareness and promote understanding.

We won't give up until everyone experiencing a mental health problem gets support and respect.

RISE is part of the Newcastle Gateshead CCG, NHS and DFE Mental Health in Schools programme. We work in schools and colleges and support young people with moderate mental health needs. This could mean working directly with individual students, running group sessions, or helping teachers shape lesson plans or assemblies.

At RISE, we offer low intensity support for children and young people coping with mild to moderate mental health needs. Our Education Mental Health Practitioners will tailor sessions based on young person needs but themes may include:

A range of support services provided by trained professionals who are specialists in the field of male sexual violence. SurvivorsUK was established as a service for male survivors of rape and sexual violence, however they are an inclusive service and welcome anyone who identifies as male, trans, non-binary, has identified as male in the past, or anyone who feels that they are the right fit for them.

Masquer-Aid is a programme for young people aged 11-25 who have recently found out they are neurodivergent or are waiting for a diagnosis. They will take part in a 12-week programme where they learn about what it means to be neurodivergent and talk about shared experiences.

Ways to Wellbeing program has been developed to support parents who have concerns about their children’s emotional wellbeing.

The program is split into two, two hour sessions.

If you are struggling to cope and need to talk, trained volunteers are here for you day and night.  This is a free, confidential and anonymous text support service.

Text: BAGC to 85258.

Hadrian Unit is a high risk needs-led acute psychiatric ward for the whole of Cumbria based at the Carleton Clinic in Carlisle. It has 22 beds providing assessment, care and treatment by a multi-disciplinary team.

The Street Triage Team operates across Newcastle, North Tyneside, Northumberland, areas. The Team aims to improve access to mental health services and avoid preventable detentions when using section 136 of the Mental Health Act.

Are you feeling low? Worried?

We are one of the UK’s leading providers of mental health services who work both privately and with the NHS to help people and families experiencing mental and emotional difficulties to get better.

Get professional support from the UK's leading mental health, autism, and ADHD service.

At NYAS we are all about standing up for children and young people’s rights, making sure their voices are heard and that they get the help and support they need. We are very aware this is currently an unsettling and worrying time for children, young people and their families.

We are here for you.

Help you to UNDERSTAND what's going on around you. LISTEN to you. BE independent and work only for YOU. Inform you of your RIGHTS. Support you have your VOICE heard. Help you to be INVOLVED in decisions.

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.

If U Care Share are a charity that support people affected by suicide, or who feel suicidal themselves.

They normally meet the clients weekly and are local to the North east.

The Decider course looks at 'big emotions' and knowing how to deal with them.

It helps children, young people and adults learn to recognise these thoughts, feelings and behaviours and gives you ways to manage them in a positive way!

This course is FREE online via Teams

Individual: 4-6 Sessions

Groupwork: 6 Weekly Sessions

For more information call Family Practitioners Nancy summers or Natalie Maughan on 0191 2724990 or email newcastleouterwestenquiries@newcastle.gov.uk

Support group set up by Washington Mind for young people aged 13-25. Tuesday evenings 5-7pm at Washington Mind

Community Counselling is a FREE service managed by NCAT in partnership with Newcastle College. This service provides support to people who are currently facing personal difficulties including; Depression, Anxiety, Low self-esteem, Bereavement, family issues, domestic violence, suicide and many others. This service is for Men, Woman and children.  

Welcome to North East Wellbeing (NEW) providing a range of professional services to children and the educational community within the North East of England.