Mental Health
Access resources for mental wellbeing, including stress management, learning disabilities and autism. We cover a wide range of mental health concerns, including depression, self-harm, and eating disorders, along with resources for dementia support.
Our aim is to foster a compassionate and inclusive community that helps individuals facing loneliness, isolation, and other mental health challenges. Whether you’re seeking tools for mental health recovery or ways to improve overall wellbeing, our resources are designed to support your unique journey towards mental wellness.
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Adult Mental Health
Services
PeerTalk Peer Support Groups
PeerTalk is a national registered charity and we offer support to people living with depression anxiety or related distress through our peer support groups. Run by trained volunteer facilitators, the strength of these groups is that the support offered comes from others who know the experience of mental / emotional distress and overwhelm. People … >
Peer Talk Support Group @Whitley Bay Big Local
Peer Support groups for people living with depression. Peertalk meets at the Whitley Bay Big Local Building at 158 Whitley Road (the old job centre) every Wednesday evening from 7pm til 8.30pm. Covid secure, socially distanced sessions. Find out more about their work on their website >
Anxious Minds Recovery Centre
The Drop-in & Recovery Centre is run by local volunteers and our trained mental health team working with the local community, the aim is to empower the community to help and support each other helping each other achieve their full potential. For over 5 years we have provided local people with a safe space where they can access information, suppor… >
A Time 2 Talk - Counselling Service
A Time 2 Talk aims to provide a timely, valuable counselling service to people when it is essential that they have someone to trust whilst they explore how they are feeling. Anyone receiving counselling will be treated without judgement in a safe environment. They will receive support from a qualified counsellor who will provide empathy and gen… >
Helix Art - Here to There
Here to There is a creative programme for people over 55, offering regular walks, talks, workshops and more. A chance to be creative and socialise at workshops, walks, talks, events and more… Here to There is a FREE regular creative programme for people over 55 delivered across North Tyneside, South Tyneside and Sunderland providing opportunitie… >
Launchpad North Tyneside Service User Survivor Forum
The forum is a space for mental health service users and survivors to stay informed on what's going on locally, have their views and experiences heard, raise awareness of the issues affecting them, meet like minded people and contribute to improving support for people with mental health difficulties. Mental health workers are welcome to attend if … >
Things to do
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Autism Better Together Wallsend Library Drop-In
We meet once a month at Wallsend Library in the Ark Royal room (typically first Tuesday of the month 1pm to 4.30pm). These are d… >
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PeerTalk North Shields Peer Support Group
A peer support group for anyone over 18 facing stressful times, depression, anxiety or other related distress. Facilitated by two… >
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PeerTalk Whitley Bay Peer Support Group
A peer support group for anyone over 18 facing stressful times, depression, anxiety or other related distress. Facilitated by two… >
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Dementia Cafe
Dementia Cafe has something different every week. We have singing, crafts, quizzes etc. Come along and see. You will also meet ne… >