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.

Wellbeing and Recovery

Services

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 >

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… >

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… >

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… >

Salute Cafe

A local community cafe open to former military personnel, the community of Dudley and the general public. The cafe is open between Monday - Friday, 10AM-2PM, providing a range of hot and cold food, and refreshments. The cafe includes various support services such as: The 'Pay it Forward' scheme Cook2Give Luncheon Club Volunte… >