We’re a non-profit, working on behalf of the NHS and local authorities. We’re dedicated to supporting people and communities across the country with their mental health. We’re here so no one has to struggle alone.

We’re here for people from all walks of life. We deliver a wide range of mental health services, from social prescribing and talking therapies – to nursing, supported housing, and specialist dementia care.

We work to understand the needs of every person and community we support, and offer care that is personalised, compassionate, and impactful.

Come along for friendly advice and support from a variety of services including.…

Weekly Health Advice from 0-19 Service

Well Baby Clinic 

School Admissions 

Early Help Family Partner 

Pregnancy in Mind 

Welfare and Benefits advice 

Little Minds in Mind 

Action for Children Asylum Seeker and refugee support 

Healthworks Stop Smoking 

For ages 12 - 14 years. To book a space, visit the website: https://www.nufoundation.org.uk/nucastle

Game on is a mixture of STEM, HADO and Gaming and is open to those aged between 8 and 13 years old.

The range of STEM related activities at our Nucastle facility aim to develop

• problem solving skills
• logical thinking skills

Activities include 

• robots
• Lego Spike prime building
• engineering
• competitions

Website: https://www.nufoundation.org.uk/nucastle

Our Pregnancy Social groups are for families living in Newcastle.

They are relaxed, informal and friendly and a great way to meet others. You can get support and information from one of our members of staff or a volunteer.

For more information, send us a message or call us on 07826 531575

Our Pregnancy Social groups are for families living in Newcastle. They are relaxed, informal and friendly and a great way to meet others. You can get support and information from one of our members of staff or a volunteer.

Run by Best Start at Healthworks.  

For more information please call 07826 531575 or visit BumpBuds on Facebook.

Our Pregnancy Social groups are for families living in Newcastle and are relaxed, informal and friendly. They are a great way to meet others and to get support and information from one of our members of staff or a volunteer.

For more information, send us a message or call us on 07826 531575

Our Pregnancy Social groups are for families living in Newcastle.

They are relaxed, informal and friendly and a great way to meet others. You can get support and information from one of our members of staff or a volunteer.

For more information, send us a message or call us on 07826 531575

For parents and carers of babies 0-2 years old. 

Therapeutic advice and support with baby led play to support bonding and attachment. 

Come along if you would like your baby weighed or have any questions. There will be a member of the Health Visiting team present at the clinic. Please bring your child’s red book. 

No appointment needed.

Appointment needed.

Come along if you would like your baby weighed or have any questions.  There will be a member of the Health Visiting team present at the clinic.  Please bring your child’s red book.

To book an appointment please ring your Health Visiting team on 0191 282 3319.

Everyone deserves the right support at the end of life
 

Whether you have months, weeks or days left to live, we're here for you with clinical and emotional care, supporting you to be comfortable, free of pain and other symptoms, and able to live the best life you can to the end.

We're all unique, and what matters most to you matters most to us. We'll care for you at home and in our hospices, and give you practical and emotional help over the phone and online. We're here for the people closest to you too, right now and in the future.

Two classes: 12months to 4 years

Join our playful classes, that will get you and your little one moving together in fun and creative ways.  Themes: supporting physical, sensory and social development. 

£3 per child. Pay on the day, cash or card.

Move creatively for fitness and pleasure in a relaxed and friendly environment.

£5 per class

Movement class to music for over 40's.

General level class, bendy and non-bendy welcome. Suitable for beginners. 

£5 per class

balletLORENT is a national touring dance theatre company based at the John Marley Centre, Newcastle. We create performance works for all ages, and have an extensive community dance class and workshop programme.

balletLORENT offers a range of feel good classes each week at our home in the John Marley Centre, including knitting, move it! yoga and many more!

Please see our timetable for more information 

A parent and toddler group is a welcoming and friendly group of adults. This includes mothers, fathers, childminders or carers. They all come together in their own community with their children who are under the age of 5. This parent and groups offer play opportunities for children from birth to 18months old, as well as an opportunity to mix with others. They also offer support to adults and a break from the normal routines of the day. 

Booking maybe required at some groups. 

Come along if you would like your baby weighed or have any questions. There will be a member of the Health Visiting team present at the clinic. Please bring your child’s red book. 

No appointment needed.

Little Explorers is a warm and welcoming group for children aged 1+ and their parent/carer. We offer a variety of play opportunities both indoors and outdoors. 

We enjoy 

• messy play
• sensory play
• songs 
• stories. 

The harm reduction service delivers a range of open access and confidential support for drug and alcohol users. You can access support such as needle and syringe exchange, nursing support, blood-borne virus testing, and access to naloxone.  You will also get lots of advice or information, and the staff will work with other services to support your needs.   

There are other needle exchange services in the city, including pharmacy exchanges, and the exchange at the Joseph Cowan Health Centre.  

George Street Social is run by the Road to Recovery Trust with the aim to help and support people recover from addiction. There are a range of support groups and mutual aid groups running from George Street Social, which is a safe and welcoming space. You can be at any stage of your recovery to attend.

The drug and alcohol social work team is a small specialist team who can do an assessment for suitability for residential rehabilitation for adults living in Newcastle.  If you want to be considered for residential rehabilitation you need to be in treatment or have a specialist assessment with the Newcastle Treatment and Recovery service.

Oaktrees offers a fully supported and structured, 12 step intensive programme for people wanting to become sober. The programme lasts around 12 weeks with good links to a range of fellowship and recovery groups in the city. To access Oaktrees, you should have had a specialist assessment or support plan from NTaR, but you can call the service for more information.

We provide both free and affordable legal advice on things like; 

• Family law
• Welfare and benefits
• education law
• employment law
• immigration and asylum law

We have a free family law advice line on Mondays from 11am to 2pm. If you have children and you need legal advice about a separation give us call on 019 230 4777. 

Please note this service provides advice only. We do not offer representation in this area.  

Come along and get Messy. Activities can include gloop, paint, playdough and more! For children 0-5