Mental Health

Welcome to the Mental Health category—a supportive space for diverse resources in North Tyneside. Here, you’ll find guidance on general wellbeing, strategies for managing stress and anxiety, and support for those caring for loved ones with dementia. We cover a wide range of mental health concerns, including depression, self-harm, and eating disorders, along with resources for learning disabilities and autism.

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.

Children and Young People’s Mental Health

Services

DiscoverMe: The Recovery College for Young People

Are you aged 16 to 25 and living in North Tyneside? Do you want to learn new skills, have fun, and make friends? If so, DiscoverMe is the place for you! DiscoverMe is a recovery college for young people, run in partnership with Barnardo’s The Base. It offers a safe and supportive space where you can explore your interests, express yourself, and g… >

Children and Young People's Support and Preventative Work

The Children and Young People's Support Workers carry out one to one sessions with young people in the community and within schools where counselling is not appropriate or where a different approach will benefit the young person. The focus of this work is safety and healthy relationships, and various fun activities are provided to support the youn… >

Children and Young People Counselling and Play Therapy

We offer children and young people aged 4-18 who live in North Tyneside an opportunity to share with us any difficulties or problems they are having due to experiences of domestic or sexual abuse. Some like to talk about their feelings and experiences, while others like to use drawing, paint, clay, toys and games to let us know how they feel. At A… >

Family Mental Health and Wellbeing Intervention Programme

Mindstars free family mental health intervention service provides 10 weeks of psychoeducation to children aged 6-11 alongside their parents, carers and guardians. This will assist families to better their mental health and wellbeing – in addition to help relieve the pressures the statutory services in the NHS face. The programme is designed for … >

Funded Programmes

The Twisting Ducks Core Group - Mondays - Heaton Centre - 10.00 - 3:30pm This group is for people who live in Newcastle, but is currently full. If you would like to be added to the waiting list, please contact us. Spectrum Theatre Company - Thursdays - Northern Stage Theatre - 10.00 - 3:00pm This group is for people who live in Newcastle, but i… >

North East Autism Society Toddler Groups

This is a FREE service for children aged 5 and under going through the diagnostic process or with a diagnosis of autism. Trained autism practitioners will run sessions that aim to: * Provide a safe place where parents/carers and children can spend time with other families who are in similar situations. * Provide information, advice and signpostin… >