Gateshead
We provide support to those living in Gateshead, and experiencing mental health challenges, regardless of your diagnosis.
Brief Counselling
Do you live in Gateshead, are over the age of 16 and feel you may need to speak to someone about your mental health? Tyneside and Northumberland Mind can help you.
If you live in Gateshead and feel like brief counselling could be right for you, you can now refer yourself rather than going to your GP.
Find more information here, or get in touch and we will send you a self-referral form to complete.
Click here or email admin@tynesidemind.org.uk
Support Line
Our Support Line provides a listening ear and mental health and wellbeing information everyday for those aged 16 and over, and living in Gateshead, Newcastle or Northumberland. Call us when you need us. Available weekdays 2pm-10pm and weekends 12pm-8pm.
We are here, to talk, to listen, to support you.
Call now: 0191 477 4545 (Calls are charged at a local rate).
Alternative to Crisis Counselling Service
Alternative to Crisis Counselling Service uses a combined, tailored therapy approach. We work with the person to support their needs. The service supports people near crisis because of their mental health. We also work with those post crisis who need help to stay stable. We help people understand what has led them to crisis. We also help them learn new ways of coping.
We offer up to 15 sessions depending on need.
Referrals can come from the Crisis Team, Psychiatric Liaison Team or your Gateshead GP.
Reach out for further information. Click here or email admin@tynesidemind.org.uk
6-Week Wellbeing Workshop
Our 6-Week Wellbeing Workshop helps you build practical skills to support positive mental health, wellbeing, confidence, self-compassion and independence. Through interactive activities, discussions and guided explorations, you will deepen your understanding of mental health and how to better care for your own with positive coping strategies. Together, we will help you build on your ability to overcome personal barriers, manage life’s challenges and support your own wellbeing.
After the Workshop: You’ll be invited to join a regular social group to stay connected and continue building confidence.
For dates, times and locations, please self-refer. Click here to get started. Click here to get started.
We also accept referrals on someone’s behalf, with their consent, by health, charity and other practitioners from services.
Gateshead Safe Space
Gateshead Safe Space group offers an informal and safe environment to meet people and join in activities that will improve your health and wellbeing and help you build practical coping skills. If you feel lonely, isolated, worried or anxious, the group support could help by enabling you to access support to improve your health and wellbeing.
Takes place every Wednesday afternoon.
This service is NOT accepting new clients at this time. However, we encourage you to consider our Gateshead 6-Week Wellbeing Workshop instead. To attend, please self-refer. Click here to get started.
We also accept referrals on someone’s behalf, with their consent, by health, charity and other practitioners from services.
Peer Support Space
Our drop-in Peer Support Space gives local people an opportunity to connect with others and chat about how they’re feeling.
Please note: Meetings take place every Friday, however a Wellbeing Coach is only present during every session that takes place on the 4th Friday of the month.
Takes place every Friday in Winlaton.
This service is NOT accepting new clients at this time. However, we encourage you to consider our Gateshead 6-Week Wellbeing Workshop instead. To attend, please self-refer. Click here to get started.
We also accept referrals on someone’s behalf, with their consent, by health, charity and other practitioners from services.
Wellbeing, Tech & Me – 6-Week Digital Confidence Course
Can we help you feel safe, confident and in control online?
Tyneside and Northumberland Mind’s newest support service ‘Wellbeing, Tech & Me’ is an in-person 6-week digital confidence programme, designed to build your confidence, connection, and wellbeing in a digital world. If you’re 16 years of age and over and living in the North East this service could be right for you. Find the closest course to you and reach out for details.
We accept self-referrals. Click here to get started.
We also accept referrals on someone’s behalf, with their consent, by health, charity and other practitioners from services.
This support service is made possible with funding by TSG, the Technology Services Group.
Creative Gateshead Support Group
Our Creative Gateshead group, focuses on using creative activities to support mental wellbeing, based in St Mary’s by the Tyne.
Takes place bi-weekly Wednesday mornings.
This service is NOT accepting new clients at this time. However, we encourage you to consider our Gateshead 6-Week Wellbeing Workshop instead. To attend, please self-refer. Click here to get started.
We also accept referrals on someone’s behalf, with their consent, by health, charity and other practitioners from services.
ReVOC Resilience for Victims of Crime Service
ReVOC comprises of two specialist services, Violence Against the Person Service and Support for Mental Health Service; both dedicated to supporting victims of crime across Northumbria. These support services aid victims, witnesses, and their family, residing in the Northumbria area. For information about ReVOC services and how to access them, click here.
We accept self-referrals. Click here to get started.
We also accept referrals on someone’s behalf, with their consent, by health, charity and other practitioners from services.
Autistic & ADHD Adult Service
Our Adult Autism and ADHD Service (also known as Triple A, or AAA Service) is designed by and for neurodiverse adults and aims to support those awaiting a diagnosis.
Our Autism and ADHD Service supports Gateshead residents with five week courses, named ‘Autism and Me’ and ‘ADHD and Me’, developed to support the person, help you learn about yourself and enact coping strategies to help in your daily life. As a client of our Triple A Service you will also gain access to a monthly social group.
Whether formally diagnosed, or self-identifying, you are welcome to access this service.
To join our next available course please self-refer. Click here to get started.
We also accept referrals on someone’s behalf, with their consent, by health, charity and other practitioners from services.
Thrive after Tackling Trauma Support Service
Have you lost a loved one to suicide or traumatic death? We offer compassionate trauma support for children and young people affected by a death of this nature, aged 6 – 24 years (24 – 29 years for those leaving care), across the North East and North Cumbria region. Specialist teams, including those from your local Mind will provide a fast response to offer help. To find further information about our Thrive after Tackling Trauma Support Service click here.
Alongside self-referrals we can also accept referrals on behalf of another via: Professional referrals / Children’s service / GP / School
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