Health All support groups organisations

All support groups organisations

North East Chinese  Association has a community centre that provides activities for local elderly Chinese people.

North East Wilds is a not-for-profit organisation aiming to get people of all ages spending more time outdoors and immersed in nature to improve their mental health and wellbeing.

Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust runs this service for people who experience persistent confusion and/or discomfort as a result of a discrepancy between their assigned sex and their gender identity.

Oaktrees is a 12 step intensive programme for people who want to become sober. This is a community rehabilitation service for people in Newcastle with drug, alcohol or substance misuse issues. To use this service you need to be referred by Newcastle Treatment and Recovery Service (NTaR). Contact them for support.

run a confidential telephone support and advice service for people under 35 with thoughts of suicide or those concerned about someone.

Support for parents of  gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender sons and daughters of any age.

Parkinson’s UK support people with a Parkinson’s disease diagnosis.

The Patient Information Centre has a range of mental health guides and other health related information.

Peer Talk support groups meet face to face every week in Gateshead, North Shields and Whitley Bay. They welcome newcomers to come along and join.

Prostate Cancer UK is a national charity that provides services to men and their families who are affected by prostate cancer.