Legal

Please report any abuse in Newcastle. Abuse can be emotional, physical, sexual, financial, discriminatory, exploitation, psychological, organisational, domestic, neglect, self neglect or modern slavery.

Advance decisions allow you to set out your decisions and choices about refusing medical treatment in certain situations, should you lose the mental capacity to make these decisions in the future.

Advocacy is where someone helps you to get your views and opinions heard. They can support you to access services if you are unable to do so by yourself.

There are many areas of life in which people can experience age-related discrimination, including employment, health care and consumer services.

is a life-long condition which affects a person’s ability to communicate or to do everyday things. This page has more information about local support organisations and groups in Newcastle.

Same-sex couples in the United Kingdom can have their relationships legally recognised and have the same rights as a married couple.

The Equality Act protects disabled people’s rights including employment, education, and access to services and facilities.

can happen to anyone. It’s described as any incident or pattern of incidents that are: controlling, coercive, threatening, violent.

It’s a good idea to think about how you will manage your new financial and legal arrangements when marrying or starting a new civil partnership in later life.

If you are not happy with the service or goods that you have received you can make a complaint, or in some cases you may be able to return the goods and secure a refund.

People can immigrate to the UK or seek asylum. Immigration is regulated in line with government policy and supports economic growth.

A learning disability is a life-long condition. It affects a person’s ability to communicate or to do everyday things. People with a learning disability find it harder than others to learn, understand and communicate.

Some people have difficulties making decisions. This could be due to a learning disability, dementia, a mental health problem, or a brain injury

Plan ahead to manage your affairs.  There may be a point in your life where you are unable to manage your finances and need someone to do this for you. Or if you care for a family member or friend, you may need to step in to manage their finances and other affairs, if they are unable to do so themselves.

Mental health is about how we think, feel and behave. 1 in 4 people in the UK have a mental health problem which affects their daily life, relationships or physical health.

Whatever stage of adult life you have reached, it is important to think about planning ahead for your future care, later life, end of life and your estate after death.

is a legal document, which authorises one or more people to handle your finances, health and welfare. You can set up a lasting power of attorney for a limited time, or longer.

Racial discrimination occurs when someone is treated less favourably than another person because of their race, colour, nationality or ethnic origin.

Information and advice on relationship counselling, separation and divorce.

Find out more about your body, protection, screening, check ups, relationships and services available.

If you are seeking asylum in Newcastle there are a number of local services that can help with support and advice.

You need to register to vote before you can vote in UK elections or referendums. There are different ways you can give your vote, and rules on how to do so.

Find out more about places where you can receive legal advice in Newcastle.

If you die without making a Will, known as ‘dying intestate’, it can become complicated for the people that you leave behind to carry out your wishes or know your intentions.