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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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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Whitehall Road Methodist Church, Whitehall Road, Gateshead, NE8 4LH
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RESPECThttps://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/33383/RESPECT
The Respect Phoneline is a confidential helpline, email and webchat service for domestic abuse perpetrators and those supporting them.
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