George Street Social

George Street Social is a coffee shop and dry bar. It’s a safe place for people recovering from alcohol, drugs and other addictions. It’s a social hub for meetings as well as workshops, training, yoga, dance, mindfulness or music.

You can stop by and enjoy a game of pool or just a natter with friends or make new ones. They hold 12 step meetings upstairs including Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) every day, 7 days a week. There is also a SMART meeting and other fellowships that meet there. Check out the ‘looking for help’ page for more details.

The Newcastle Mental Health Safe Haven service from EveryTurn Mental Health is based at George Street Social. It offers free mental health crisis support for adults. Open 7 days a week, 2pm to 10pm every day, including weekends, 365 days a year. Anyone can just drop in. No referral or appointment needed. They can help with emotional, practical and social support.

They also have rooms available for hire.

This service is ran by The Road to Recovery Trust. They help people to manage their dependence on drugs, alcohol and other addictions.