Counselling and other Services for Women
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Emergency Contraception
Gateshead
Tel: 0191 482 0000 ext. 2171
Newcastle
Tel: 0191 229 2999
North Tyneside
Tel: 0191 259 6660
Sunderland
Tel: 0191 569 9734
Emergency Contraception Helpline
Freephone: 0800 494847 to find out where the
nearest casualty or emergency department is in your area
Find a clinic
NHS Direct
GUM
(Genito Urinary Medicine) Clinics
Services include advice on STIs, HIV
and other non-sexually transmitted infections, condoms, pregnancy
testing, emergency contraception and Hepatitis B immunisation.
Newcastle
Tel: 0191 229 2999
North Tyneside
Tel: 0191 259 2519
South Tyneside
Tel: 0191 283 2525
Sunderland
Tel: 0191 565 6256
Heartbeat Pregnancy Crisis Centre
Provides free pregnancy testing, confidential
counselling including miscarriage and post abortion counselling.
Tel: 0191 261 7111
Mental
Health Matters
Provides confidential emotional support and information about mental
health issues.
Tel: 0191 516 3500
Helpline: 0845 6012457 (6.00 pm-6 am every night for those in emergency
situations who require advice and guidance out of normal office
hours)
Mosaic
(Barnardos)
Tel: 0191 212 0237
Counselling and support for children and non-abusing parents who
have been affected by sexual abuse.
North East Council on Addictions (N.E.C.A.)
Service for those with addictions (substance
and alcohol users, gamblers) and their families.
Gateshead:
0191 490 1045
Newcastle:
0191 222 1262
North Tyneside:
0191 234 3486
South Tyneside:
0191 456 9999
Sunderland:
0191 419 3680
Northern Initiative
on Women and Eating (N.I.W.E.)
Listening helpline and information for women and carers with an
eating distress. Provides therapeutic group work for women over
18 years of age. Information for professionals and mentoring for
those working with children and young women.
Tel: 0191 221 0233
Panah Black Women's Refuge
Provides temporary refuge accommodation, and
emotional and practical support.
Tel: 0191 284 6998
REACH
Provides one to one counselling, support and
advice to all victims aged 16 and over of sexual assault. Offers
forensic medical examinations by gender appropriate doctors within
72 hours of assault.
Newcastle
Tel: 0191 221 9222
Sunderland
Tel: 0191 565 3725
Relate
Counselling for individuals or with their partners who are experiencing
relationship difficulties. Sex therapy also available for those
with specific sexual problems.
Tel: 0191 232 9109
Samaritans
24 hour helpline providing a confidential listening service for
those experiencing distress or despair.
Gateshead, Newcastle & Tyneside area:
0191 232 7272
Sunderland area:
0191 567 7177
National 24-hour helpline: 0845 790 9090
Someone Cares
Aims to help those over 16 years of age affected
by sexual abuse. Provides one to one counselling, information and
advice.
Tel: 0191 258 4825
Streetwise
Advice, information and counselling for young people aged 13-25
on a wide range of issues including pregnancy, sexual health, HIV,
rape/sexual abuse, addictions, mental health and homelessness.
Tel: 0191 230 5400
Sunderland Counselling Services
Tel: 0191 514 7007
Tyneside Women's Health
Provides accessible information and support
to enable women to care for their own health and wellbeing. Services
include courses, support groups and listening ear service.
Tel: 0191 477 7898
Victim Support
Advice, support, information, advocacy for
those who are victims of crime.
County Durham:
01388 816644
Gateshead:
0191 477 8395
Newcastle:
0191 281 3480
Sunderland:
0191 567 2896
National Supportline: 0845 303 0900
Wearside Women in Need
Domestic violence support. Provides advice,
information, support and safe accommodation for women and children
experiencing sexual, physical or emotional abuse.
24-hour helpline: 0191 514 1972
Women's Aid Refuges
Provides support, advice and temporary accommodation
for women and children experiencing domestic violence.
Tel: Gateshead - 0191 477 9309
Tel: Newcastle - 0191 265 2148
Tel: North Tyneside - 0191 251 3305 / 0191 200 1422
Tel: South Tyneside - 0191 454 8257
Women's Health Advice Centre (W.H.A.C.)
Provides one to one counselling, support,
information, educational courses for women and girls.
Tel: 01670 853977
Women's Health in South Tyneside (WHiST)
Offers counselling and support for women who self harm. Provides educational programmes for those working with self harm.
Tel: 0191 454 6959
