Musculoskeletal Problems
Access self-help advice and self-refer for further assessment on the NHS
Children’s Health
Information and advice about various childhood medical problems
- The Little Orange Book – – this contains advice about how to manage common illnesses in children aged under 5, and how to get help if you are worried your child is seriously unwell
- Healthier Together website – includes lots of information and advice about various childhood medical problems, and when to get medical help
Sexual Health
Information about NHS sexual health service options
- Where can I get sexual health advice, now? Forgotten your pill or had unprotected sex? Maybe you’re worried about something? Here’s what to do and where to go if you need help urgently.
- Here is the website for the sexual health service clinic for Newcastle. This includes information about their walk-in clinics and how to book an appointment.
Women’s Health
Community-based services in Newcastle
- West End Women and Girls Centre – – an open-access community-based centre for women and girls in Newcastle
- The Angelou Centre – holistic services for black and minoritised women across the North East
Seniors
support to people aged 50+
Carers
Support for people providing care
Mental Health
There is a wide range of mental health support services in Newcastle
- Vita Health Talking Therapies – you can self-refer for talking therapy on the NHS here, online or by phone
- Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust self-help guides – the local mental health trust has produced lots of self-help guides written by NHS Clinical Psychologists, covering a wide range of mental health topics
- Mind – a leading charity providing information and support for people with mental health problems
- Living Life to the Full – self-help resources to help tackle depression, low mood, anxiety and stress
- Kooth – – free support for young people aged 13+ needing help with their mental health
- Streetwise North – award-winning regional charity providing mental health support and information for young people aged 11-25
- Qwell – free digital mental wellbeing support for adults across the UK
- Cruse Bereavement Care – provides bereavement support and advice to people who are grieving
- Translated texts – information and advice about various mental health problems, translated into other languages
Insomnia (poor sleep)
Urgent help for thoughts of suicide or self-harm
- Newcastle Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Team – 0191 8148899 freephone 0800 6522863 – available 24 hours a day
- The Samaritans– available for support via phone 24 hours a day
- James’ Place – free help for men in suicidal crisis
Substance use
- Newcastle Treatment and Recovery (NTaR) service – self-referral for support with substance misuse problems
- PROPS Family Recovery Service – helping families affected by alcohol and drug use