Our vision is a world where people with HIV live healthy lives free from prejudice and discrimination, and good sexual health is a right and reality for all.

The Humankind LGBT North East Services provide support to young people aged 11 to 25 through a range of projects across the North East region.

LGBT+ (Lesbian, Gay Bisexual or Transgender or other related identities) specialist support includes one to one interventions, workshops, peer support and family work. 

Humankind are also a delivery partner for the Rainbow Flag Award; a quality assured framework for schools to ensure that they are providing inclusive and positive environments for LGBT Students and their staff.

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. 

Discovering your sexual identity is an exciting and important part of growing up but it is also essential to stay safe and healthy. So our confidential and impartial sexual health service is here to help you (as long as you are aged 13 to 25 years old) with any questions, problems or support you need.

We can help you with:

This service is available at our usual Monday and Thursday drop ins as well as a specific sexual health drop in on Fridays from 3pm to 6.30pm at our Young People's Service based on the West Road in Newcastle. Come and see us without having to book an appointment and in confidence.

We're here to help adults and young people in Newcastle with all sexual health and contraception needs.

Our service offers advice, information, testing and treatment for sexual health issues, whilst also providing an online option for testing and treatment and hormonal contraception to make it more convenient for you.

The School Health team works closely with other sexual health services in Newcastle to promote and improve the sexual health and wellbeing of young people.

Members of the School Health team are trained and skilled at engaging, assessing and working with young people around sexual health issues.

Independent social group as an alternative to the commercial gay scene. Open to gay/bisexual men aged 18 and over. Providing a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. Meet Wednesday evenings from 7:00pm

A confidential service providing one to one and peer support to men, women and children affected by HIV in the North East

Support for young LGBT+ people in the Hexham area

Click offers relationship support for help with building trust, parenting together or apart, support children with additional needs, sex and intimacy, recovering from lies, or cheating, break ups and much more.

Our relationships affect every aspect of our lives. To learn how to make yours work better, create a free account – share questions and stories with the community, try fun and helpful activities, or get private support from a Click listener.

Between Us is an app to help you have a better relationship with your partner now or in the future.

The app helps individuals and couples to understand better what’s going wrong in your relationship and do something about it.

Download the app from your app store for

• a range of exercises and tips
• videos
• information

Free, confidential, impartial advice from our friendly teams for 13 - 25 year olds. We offer a safe space where you can ask questions about sexual health, relationships or just have a chat!

Second Wednesday of the month

Free, confidential, impartial advice from our friendly teams for 13 - 25 year olds. We offer a safe space where you can ask questions about sexual health, relationships or just have a chat!

First Wednesday of the month

West End Women and Girls Centre is the first and only open access, community based women and girls centre in Newcastle, we aim to build the power of women and girls, who have been and continue to be disenfranchised. We seek to drive positive change in the world, our community and in women and girls lives.

We do this through group work where women and girls have the opportunity to meet, have fun, learn skills, look at issues relevant their lives and generally build confidence in a safe and supportive environment.

Kinship is the leading kinship care charity in England and Wales. We are here for all kinship carers – the grandparents and siblings, the aunts, uncles, and family friends who step up to raise children when their parents aren’t able to.

We won’t rest until every kinship family has the recognition, value and support they need and deserve.

Are you looking after someone who needs help and support?

If you are caring for someone who cannot manage without your support and you're not employed to do this, then you are a carer. Anyone can become a carer at any point in their life. We're here to listen and support you.

Newcastle Carers is an independent charity supporting adults, children, and young people who look after someone living in Newcastle upon Tyne. Our services are free, confidential and non-judgemental, helping carers find ways to make their caring situation easier to manage.

Children North East exists because growing up can be hard. We want all babies, children and young people to be happy and healthy and to grow up feeling: 

• Safe and loved

• Resilient to the challenges they may face

• Valued and confident  

We have a strong children’s rights ethos and believe that real social change is achieved when those who are, or have, experienced issues lead the change.  

For brothers and sisters of disabled children and adults

Sibs is a UK charity for siblings who may be finding it hard to cope with a brother or sister who is disabled, has special educational needs or a serious long term condition.

It is the only UK charity representing the needs of over half a million young siblings and over one and a half million adult siblings.

Sibs can give information and advice both over the phone and online. Sibs also runs YoungSibs, an online only support service for siblings in the UK aged 7 to 17. 

Family Rights Group promotes policies and practices that keep children safe within their family and strengthen the family and community networks of those children who cannot live at home.

We campaign for families to have their voice heard, be treated fairly and get help early to prevent problems escalating.

Neighbourhood youth work project offering services to young people aged 11-19 living in Newbiggin Hall.

Drop In/Employability support for NEET YP for young people 13-25 years- includes groupwork and detached youthwork

A group for current volunteers and anyone else who is interested in becoming a Barnardo's volunteer.

A varied programme of speakers and practical activities or just come along for a cuppa and a chat.

Please ring Pam on (0191) 275 9639 to check that the group is running before travelling.

Are you aged 18-25 and looking after someone who needs help and support? 

If you are caring for someone who cannot manage without your support and you're not employed to do this, then you are a young adult carer. Anyone can become a carer at any point in their life. We're here to listen and support you.

We work in lots of different ways to help women through the law.

There are a number of advice lines providing women with free, confidential legal advice on a range of issues including domestic abuse, family breakdown, arrangements for children, rape and sexual assault, harassment and stalking and immigration. Check the website for telephone numbers and opening times.