Family & Relationships All support groups organisations

All support groups organisations

Action for Children protects and supports children, young people their families and carers. They provide practical and emotional care and support. Their services in Newcastle includes: domestic abuse counselling, family advice and support, parenting helpline and young carers text service

Adfam is a national charity working to improve life for families affected by drugs and alcohol.

Al-Anon Family Groups provide support to anyone whose life is, or has been, affected by someone else’s drinking. Whether or not the person is still drinking or has stopped. They hold regular meetings where members share their experience of living with alcoholism. They don’t offer advice or counselling, but give each other understanding, strength and hope.  The group are relatives and friends of alcoholics who share their experience to help each other.

Visit their website to find a face to face meeting near you. They also run online meetings. You can call their free confidential telephone helpline or  and email them for help too.

A hub of information and support for bereaved people

Barnardo’s supports children, young people and families. They offer counselling, telephone helpline and support services.

Beat Eating Disorders is a national telephone helpline, web chat and online information and advice service. They will listen to you, help you to understand the illness, and support you to take positive steps towards recovery. They can also support your family and friends.

They educate and empower women and wider community by promoting diversity, equality and justice for all.

Call Hate Out is a hate crime reporting and support service for young people under 18.

Sanctum consists of safe accommodation for men and women who have experienced domestic abuse.

can support your family to stay on track. You can ask for help with an ongoing problem or get help to prevent one from happening. They have Children and Family hubs in Newcastle where you can help information, help, training and advice: