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Northumbria Victim & Witness Service is dedicated to helping people affected by crime in Tyne & Wear and Northumberland.
At Northumbria Victim & Witness Service we provide victims and witnesses with support after crime, regardless of who they are and their circumstances. Our service is independent, non-judgemental and confidential and we offer free advice after crime. We provide bespoke support, personalised to the needs of each individual.
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:
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.
Join our volunteer-led cake decorating group and practice a variety of cake decorating and sugar craft techniques, including piping, flower making and modelling using edible materials.
To book: contact Emma on 0191 2260754 or email emma@riversidechp.org.uk
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 are a registered accredited training provider with One Awards.
This project is funded by European Structural & Investment Funds. Eligibility criteria applies – Please enquire within.
We don’t run workshops or courses during school holidays, so please take this into account when planning your attendance.
Accessing Zoom – In order to join virtual workshops, you will need to create a free Zoom account. We will email you with the login details prior to the meeting.
Booking is required
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Newcastle United Foundation are now recruiting for our next Prince’s Trust TEAM programmes, which are due to start Monday 24th April 2023.
Newcastle United Foundation are delivery partners for the Princes Trust and deliver a 12 week full time employability programme to 16 - 25 year olds not already in education, employment or training.
A free and confidential dog fostering service for people fleeing domestic abuse and going into refuge or other emergency accommodation.
Telephone: 999 in an emergency or when someone is in immediate danger. In non-emergency situations telephone 101, text 07786 200 814 or use the online reporting form.
Open to anyone who has experienced anti-LGBTQIA+ violence or harassment and needs a safe space to talk. The helpline is run by LGBTQIA+ people and is completely confidential. It is operated by Galop, the LGBTQIA+ anti-violence charity supporting people facing hate crime, domestic abuse and sexual violence.
Live webchat also available via the website.
We will call you back if you can't get through to us the first time or if you call outside our opening hours. Just leave us a message with your contact details and the best time to get back to you.
The Northumbria SARC offers free support and practical help to anyone in Northumbria who has experienced sexual violence and/or sexual abuse.
We are here to help regardless of when the event happened.
You will need an appointment before coming to the centre.
In an emergency, always dial 999.
SomeOne Cares is a counselling service with an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) who can provide emotional and practical support to meet the needs of anyone aged 11+ who has experienced sexual violence at any time in their life whether they have reported this to the police or not. The ISVA can also support anyone who is thinking of reporting an offence to the police and would like impartial information around this.
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.
Young carers are children and young people under 18 who look after a family member because they have an illness, disability, mental health condition, or addiction to drugs or alcohol.
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.
Free, confidential support and information for anyone affected by crime regardless of whether the crime has been reported or how long ago it took place.
Online: Live chat and free online resources containing interactive guides and videos
Support for adult victims of intimate image and video abuse. They can provide advice, guidance and support to remove intimate content which has been non-consensually shared online.
Counselling service for children and young people aged 4-16 years who have been affected by domestic abuse. The service supports the emotional health and wellbeing of children who have experienced domestic abuse and who are displaying related signs of trauma. As well as the one-to-one counselling sessions, support and guidance will be offered to the non-abusing parent / primary carer so they can support their child’s needs.
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.
Are you between age 16 and 25? Unsure what you will do after the COVID-19 pandemic?
If you answered 'yes' to the questions above (or know a young person who would), then NDTi's new programme might be of interest to you!
Time to Talk Next Steps is free support for young people in England in this age group with additional needs. It is for young people who are experiencing anxiety, isolation and who have limited or no plans for the future. You may be in school or in college or have finished all education and be unsure how to move forward.
The Community Family Hub includes Start for Life and Early Help family support for families with children of all ages identified as needing additional support. Start for Life focuses on services from conception to two years. This includes play and early learning sessions, health and wellbeing, parenting skills and support, antenatal support and breastfeeding. Early Help family support is for families with children up to the age of 19 in need of additional support.
The Family Hub includes Start for Life and Early Help family support for families with children of all ages. This includes play and early learning sessions, health and wellbeing, parenting skills and support, antenatal support and breastfeeding. Early Help family support is for families with children up to the age of 19 in need of additional support.
The Community Family Hub includes Start for Life and Early Help family support for families with children of all ages identified as needing additional support. Start for Life focusses on services from conception to two years. This includes play and early learning sessions, health and wellbeing, parenting skills and support, antenatal support and breastfeeding. Early Help family support is for families with children up to the age of 19 in need of additional support.
The Children’s Society is nationally recognised as an expert in the fields of Child Sexual Exploitation and Child Criminal Exploitation. The SCARPA project provides intensive one to one targeted youth support to young people between the ages of 10 and 18, who go missing or are at risk of sexual or criminal exploitation.