Tyneside Integrated Musculoskeletal Services (TIMS)

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

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.

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

Search Newcastle - a voluntary project offering support to people aged 50+ in the West End of Newcastle

Newcastle Carers - support for people providing care

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)

Royal College of Psychiatrists
Patient information
Self-help CBT guide

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