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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Bright Eyed and Bushy Tailed - Community Counselling Co-operativehttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/33391/Bright-Eyed-and-Bushy-Tailed-Community-Counselling-Co-operative
Bright Eyed & Bushy Tailed provide therapeutic support to children and non-offending parents who have been affected by domestic abuse.
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Children North Easthttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/33393/Children-North-East
Children North East work with babies, children and young people in their families, schools and communities to ensure they grow up to be healthy and happy.
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NSPCChttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/33395/NSPCC
The NSPCC (National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children) is dedicated to preventing child abuse and supporting families.
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Pride Action Northhttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/33394/Pride-Action-North
Pride Action North supports young people across the North of England aged between 11 and 18 who may be struggling with their gender identity or sexual identity.
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Someone Careshttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/33392/Someone-Cares
Someone Cares support those who have experienced sexual/ domestic violence who are aged 11 years and over.
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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
Civic Centre, Regent Street, Gateshead, NE8 1JN
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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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Community Counselling Co-operativehttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/33385/Community-Counselling-Co-operative
Community Counselling Co-operative provide high quality therapeutic interventions for adults, children, families and groups with unmet needs.
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Address
19 The Precinct, Blaydon Shopping Centre, Blaydon on Tyne, NE21 5BT
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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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Address
Warehouse 1 , Kilburn Drive , Seaview Industrial Estate, Horden, SR8 4TQ
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Findawayhttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/33384/Findaway
Findaway is a service dedicated to empowering families, friends, and community members to support their loved ones who are affected by domestic abuse.
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Address
Units 1 to 6 Teams Craft Workshops, Askew Road West, Teams, Gateshead, NE8 2PB
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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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Mankind Initiativehttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/33388/Mankind-Initiative
Supporting male victims of domestic abuse (and their children) to enable them to escape from the situation they are in.
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MAP Project - Changing Liveshttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/33386/MAP-Project-Changing-Lives
Supporting individuals who have been exposed to exploitation and/or those involved in survival sex or sex work.
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Men's Advice Linehttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/33387/Men-s-Advice-Line
Men's Advice Line is a confidential helpline for men experiencing domestic abuse and frontline workers supporting male victims.
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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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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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Address
Unit 13 Brough Park Trading Estate, Brough Park, Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 2YF
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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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Rape Crisis Tyneside and Northumberlandhttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/33390/Rape-Crisis-Tyneside-and-Northumberland
Rape Crisis Tyneside and Northumberland provide counselling, group work, helpline support and practical and emotional support to survivors of sexual violence.