Mental Health
Welcome to the Mental Health Category, a compassionate haven offering diverse support in North Tyneside. Our resources cover a spectrum of mental health concerns, addressing the challenges and complexities that people may face. Whether you're seeking guidance on wellbeing, coping strategies for stress and anxiety, or support for a loved one with dementia, our category is designed to provide understanding and assistance.
In this space, we prioritise inclusivity, aiming to foster connections and community for those dealing with loneliness and isolation. The category extends support not only for specific mental health issues such as depression, self-harm, or eating disorders but also focuses on overall mental recovery and wellbeing. Additionally, we offer information and assistance for learning disabilities and autism challenges, emphasising understanding and inclusivity.
Connect with our supportive community and discover a wealth of resources aimed at promoting mental health awareness and providing valuable support for your unique well-being journey.
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Depression, Anxiety, Loneliness and Isolation
Services
Safe Places
What is a Safe Place A safe Place is a building like a shop, a bank, a community centre or a church that displays the Safe Place sticker in the window. The staff in these buildings know how to help the members of the Safe Places scheme. Is the Safe Place scheme for me? The Safe Place scheme is for you if you feel unsafe or vulnerable when you a… >
Helping Hands
Helping Hands is a partnership between Phoenix detached youth project and Connexions, North Tyneside. The groups provide support to young people regarding their mental health and emotional well being and is for young people aged 12- 25 years from across North Tyneside. We currently run 5 groups which meet on a fortnightly basis. Young people need … >
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… >
North Tyneside Art Studio
North Tyneside Art Studio support to adults in North Tyneside who are experiencing mental health issues, by engaging them in a variety of creative activity. We offer a wide choice of participation opportunities, so that as many people as possible can find an activity and a way of using the studio that suits them. For example, we have daily worksh… >
Anxious Minds Counselling Service
Counselling and Psychotherapy Counselling and Psychotherapy are talking therapies. The basis of counselling and psychotherapy is the relationship that is established between the person being supported and their counsellor or psychotherapist. It is essential that the person being treated feels safe and that his counsellor is trusting and non-judge… >
Psychotherapy 1:1
Psychotherapy talking service face to face or online. >
Things to do
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Weetslade Hub
Free hot/cold drinks served with a biscuit and even a home made scone at times! Pop in and grab a drink, have a chat and or just… >
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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… >