Other sources of help and support

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We are lucky to work across the North East where there is a wealth of other organisations and services that provide advice, support and guidance to people who live in our region.  We work in partnership with many of these organisations on a number of our projects and are pleased to signpost the people we support to them for additional help when needed.

 

Gateshead 

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• Age UK Gateshead - support for older people, their families and carers in Gateshead and Newcastle

• Gateshead Carers - support for unpaid adult carers in Gateshead

• Gateshead Clubhouse - peer support for people with lived experience of mental health issues

• Gateshead Older People's Assembly - opportunities for people over 50 to socialise, exercise and learn

• Gateshead Safeguarding Adults Board - protecting adults with support and care needs, including how to report a cause for concern

• Healthwatch Gateshead - ensuring people's feedback on health and social care services in Gateshead is heard and acted upon 

• Let's Talk About Dementia - advice and support for people with dementia in Gateshead

• Our Gateshead - online directory of events and services that support Gateshead communities

• Speaking Up Together - self-advocacy organisation for people with learning disabilities in Gatehead and South Tyneside

• St Chads Community Project - childcare and family support

• Vision & Hearing Support - support for people with visual impairment and who are Deaf or hard of hearing in Gateshead and South Tyneside

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Newcastle

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• Age UK Gateshead - support for older people, their families and carers in Gateshead and Newcastle

• Better Days - self-advocacy organisation for people with learning disabilities in Newcastle

• Caring Hands - advice, advocacy and practical help for older people 

• Chain Reaction - partnership of organisations working to ensure older people receive person-centred support and are connected to their communities and other sources of support

• Dementia Support Newcastle - information and practical guidance to help people living with dementia

• East End Women - therapeutic and skills sessions for women and children in the East of Newcastle

• Healthwatch Newcastle - ensuring people's feedback on health and social care services in Gateshead is heard and acted upon 

• Information Now - information website for people living and working in Newcastle that signposts to local organisations, services and events

• Newcastle Carers - support for adults, children and young people who care for someone living in Newcastle

• Newcastle Safeguarding Adults Board - protecting adults with support and care needs, including how to report a cause for concern

• Nunsmoor Centre Trust - inclusive leisure and recreation facilities for young people and families 

• Skills for People - support and opportunities to connect for people with learning disabilities in Newcastle

• West End Women and Girls Centre - support, information, advice and advocacy for women and girls 

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South Tyneside 

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• Age Concern Tyneside South - services and activities for older people in South Tyneside

• Autism Able  - wellbeing, employment and life-long learning centre for people with ASC (Autism Spectrum Condition)

• Bliss=Ability - support and activities for people with a disability in South Tyneside

• Inspire South Tyneside - information, advice and support for voluntary and community organisations in South Tyneside 

• Healthwatch South Tyneside - ensuring people's feedback on health and social care services in South Tyneside is heard and acted upon 

• Speaking Up Together - self-advocacy organisation for people with learning disabilities in Gatehead and South Tyneside

• Vision & Hearing Support - support for people with visual impairment and who are Deaf or hard of hearing in Gateshead and South Tyneside

• WHIST (Women's Health in South Tyneside) - health and wellbeing support for women living in South Tyneside

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