Local and voluntary organisations providing help and support
A directory of organisations and social movements that can help relieve pressure caused by rising living costs.
For opening times, contact details and for more information about what each service can offer, view the individual listing.
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Dogs Trust Freedom Projecthttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/33373/Dogs-Trust-Freedom-Project
Dogs Trust Freedom Project is a dog fostering service for people fleeing domestic abuse and going into refuge.
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Galophttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/33369/Galop
Galop offer support for LGBT+ people who are victims of domestic abuse and other forms of abuse.
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Gateshead Domestic Abuse Teamhttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/33374/Gateshead-Domestic-Abuse-Team
Gateshead Domestic Abuse Team offer advice and support and a 24 hour helpline.
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Hourglasshttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/33371/Hourglass
Hourglass provide information and support for older people who is at risk of, experiencing or recovering from any form of abuse or neglect.
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Sign Healthhttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/33372/Sign-Health
Sign Health provides advice and support for deaf adults and young people experiencing domestic abuse or sexual violence.
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Karma Nirvanahttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/33368/Karma-Nirvana
Karma Nirvana offer free confidential helpline if you feel at risk of honour based abuse.
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Address
House On The Hill, Sunderland Road, Felling, Gateshead, NE10 9QJ
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Benefits
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Carers
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Discrimination and legal services
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Mental health and wellbeing
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Astell House - Home Grouphttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/33352/Astell-House-Home-Group
Supported accommodation for single adults aged 18+, and families who are victims of domestic abuse and/or require additional support needs.
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Address
National
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Discrimination and legal services
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Address
Online
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Discrimination and legal services
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National Centre for Domestic Violence (NCDV)https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/33364/National-Centre-for-Domestic-Violence-NCDV
National Centre for Domestic Violence offer a free service for anyone who has recently experienced or been threatened with domestic abuse.
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Address
MEA House, Ellison Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8XS
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Discrimination and legal services
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Employment
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Benefits
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Address
The Pinetree Centre, Durham Road, Birtley, DH3 2TD
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Housing
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Benefits
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Relationships
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Mental health and wellbeing
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Discrimination and legal services
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Disability services
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Northumbria Victims and Witness Servicehttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/33357/Northumbria-Victims-and-Witness-Service
Northumbria Victims and Witness Service offer support after a crime, support if you need to go to court and information on your rights.
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Paladin - National Stalking Advocacy Servicehttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/33366/Paladin-National-Stalking-Advocacy-Service
Paladin is a trauma-informed service established to assist high risk victims of stalking across England and Wales.
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Sanctum - Changing Liveshttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/33363/Sanctum-Changing-Lives
Sanctum provide dispersed accommodation support to women and men, who have experienced domestic abuse.
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Someone Careshttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/33362/Someone-Cares
Someone Cares support those who have experienced sexual or domestic violence who are aged 11 years and over.
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Address
Northumbria University, Northumbria Law School, City Campus East, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8ST
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Discrimination and legal services
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The Angel Centre - Sexual Assault Referral Centrehttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/33360/The-Angel-Centre-Sexual-Assault-Referral-Centre
The Angel Centre offer free, confidential healthcare and compassionate support to people aged 16 years or older that have experienced sexual assault.