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Support for addictions and harmful behaviours

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Addiction is when you are unable to stop yourself from, taking a chemical, drug, substance or carrying out an activity. Even if it causes you or others mental and physical harm. Common addictions are alcohol, drugs, gambling or sex.

Baby, children and young people’s health

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This article signposts you to children’s health information from the Little Orange Book and on the NHS website.

Info in the City

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Other useful and reliable online information services in Newcastle

Moving from Childrens to Adults Social Care

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When you reach the age of 18, Social Care services are usually provided by Adult services. You will start the move to Adult Social Care between the age of 16 and 18. This is known as the transition from Children’s to Adult Services. There is not a set age to move to Adults Social Care. Everybody is different. It will happen at the time that is right for you.