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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

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