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MOST OF OUR SERVICES ARE DELIVERED IN GROUPS, WITH VERY LIMITED ONE TO ONE SUPPORT AVAILABLE.
WOMEN ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND A WELCOME SESSION. IF WOMEN DO NOT ATTEND THE WELCOME SESSION WE WILL NOT FOLLOW UP, HOWEVER WOMEN ARE WELCOME TO CONTACT US TO RE-ARRANGE.
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Routes to Recovery
To help you maintain your wellbeing and explore your future progression, we offer a mixture of group work and one to one sessions. Usually these sessions work best when you have already accessed some of our other services such as support groups, counselling or mental health courses. We are able to offer a series of workshops to covering topics such as:
We aim to help women reach their goals, which can be as individual as you are! Some examples might include volunteering, education, community involvement or paid employment.
We also offer some internal progression routes for women who wish to get more involved in our services. Please have a look in the Service User Participation section for more information.
Wellness Recovery Action Planning – A 4-5 week course aiming to help women maintain their wellbeing by recognising triggers and putting things in place to reduce the impact of these. The whole course is aimed at helping women work towards long term mental health recovery and ongoing management of mental health symptoms.
Progression Fayres
TWH run annual Progression Fayres in our centres to introduce women to opportunities beyond those we offer. We invite regional organisations to set up a stall in our main halls and women can find out more about further support, courses and volunteering opportunities. If your organisation would like to be kept informed of these networking events please contact enquiries@tynesidewomenshealth.org.uk
Link Up
TWH now run a monthly e-newsletter to keep members up to date on upcoming activities and groups with a therapeutic message to inspire you each month.
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- Goal Setting
- Problem Solving
- Coping with Change
We aim to help women reach their goals, which can be as individual as you are! Some examples might include volunteering, education, community involvement or paid employment.
We also offer some internal progression routes for women who wish to get more involved in our services. Please have a look in the Service User Participation section for more information.
Wellness Recovery Action Planning – A 4-5 week course aiming to help women maintain their wellbeing by recognising triggers and putting things in place to reduce the impact of these. The whole course is aimed at helping women work towards long term mental health recovery and ongoing management of mental health symptoms.
Progression Fayres
TWH run annual Progression Fayres in our centres to introduce women to opportunities beyond those we offer. We invite regional organisations to set up a stall in our main halls and women can find out more about further support, courses and volunteering opportunities. If your organisation would like to be kept informed of these networking events please contact enquiries@tynesidewomenshealth.org.uk
Link Up
TWH now run a monthly e-newsletter to keep members up to date on upcoming activities and groups with a therapeutic message to inspire you each month.
Sign up for Routes to Recovery
Counselling
Tyneside Women’s Health runs a low cost counselling service which is provided by a team of volunteer counsellors.
We ask women to make a donation, based on what you think you can afford per session. We suggest somewhere between £3 and £30 and the Counselling Coordinator will discuss this with you when we are able to allocate you to a counsellor. Please note, if you are unable to make a donation, you will NOT be turned away from our counselling services.
We encourage you to discuss your counselling needs with your GP first, if you feel able to do so. Your GP can refer to you to a whole range of general and specialist mental health services, so talking openly with your GP may help you to access the service that is right for you first time round.
Counselling is accessed by an internal referral system so please speak to a member of staff who can help you with this.
Please also download our leaflet which tells you a bit more about our service and what you can expect from counselling:
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We ask women to make a donation, based on what you think you can afford per session. We suggest somewhere between £3 and £30 and the Counselling Coordinator will discuss this with you when we are able to allocate you to a counsellor. Please note, if you are unable to make a donation, you will NOT be turned away from our counselling services.
We encourage you to discuss your counselling needs with your GP first, if you feel able to do so. Your GP can refer to you to a whole range of general and specialist mental health services, so talking openly with your GP may help you to access the service that is right for you first time round.
Counselling is accessed by an internal referral system so please speak to a member of staff who can help you with this.
Please also download our leaflet which tells you a bit more about our service and what you can expect from counselling:
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Resources
Please use the following links to explore other organisations who may also be able to help you:
Try the Tyneside MIND Mood Tracker by clicking on the following link:
Tyneside MIND Mood Tracker
Women's Services
Angelou Centre
Tyneside Rape Crisis Centre
Women's Aid
Women's Health in South Tyneside
Mental Health Services
Tyneside MIND
Mental Health North East
NHS Foundation Trust
Wellbeing Info Directory
Counselling Directory
Launchpad
Hypnotherapy Directory
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Support Groups
Support Groups are available to offer longer term help to women. Membership of support groups is flexible with some being time limited and others running indefinitely. When you attend a group you will take part in a range of activities to help you understand how you can manage your mental health better. Mental health recovery is a big part of these groups as well as developing peer support networks with other women involved so that you can continue to meet without us.
Current support groups are:
Safer Women
This is a monthly drop in session running between our Centres. Women can access light touch support around domestic abuse. Get in touch for the next date!
Holistic Health
This is a weekly group running at both of our Centres where you can access a range of support covering different themes. We're busy reviewing this group so look out for updates coming soon!
Anxiety, Depression & Low Mood
This is a weekly group to help you manage symptoms of anxiety, depression and low mood.
Mam's Matter
A weekly group for women with young children. You are welcome to bring children (below school age) to this session. There's plenty of toys to play with!
Support & Explore
This group runs each week at both our Centres to help you set goals and explore future opportunities. This group is under review so we'll update soon.
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Drop-in Courses
We have a range of workshops and courses to access, these are all aimed at helping you to improve your mental health and wellbeing. If you are interested in attending a course or workshop, please let us know so that we can make sure you are on the waiting list. Once we know the start date for the course, we will invite you to come along. For some courses there is also an enrolment session to help you understand the aim of the course and make sure it is right for you.
Our current workshops and courses are:
HEARTS
A 6 week course (formerly know as Undoing the Damage of Domestic Abuse) to help women who have been impacted by domestic abuse. Emphasis is on making positive changes to rebuild mental health and develop confidence in future healthy relationships.
Routes to Recovery Workshops
We have a range of themed workshops available such as 'Alternative Approaches to Self Care' and 'Writing for Wellbeing'. These activities do not run all of the time so please contact us for up to date schedules and details of how to book your space.
Safety Net
This programme will help women to manage feelings of self harm and suicide in safe spaces.
Grief & Loss
This course will help to understand emptions associated with bereavement.
Mood, Food and Me
A course to help women identify foods which enhance emotional wellbeing.
Positive About Me
A course to increase confidence and improve self-esteem.
Better Out Than In
A course to help women develop assertiveness and communication skills, and manage anger.
Stress Awareness
This programme will help to understand and manage symptoms of stress.
Courses Sign Up
Our current workshops and courses are:
HEARTS
A 6 week course (formerly know as Undoing the Damage of Domestic Abuse) to help women who have been impacted by domestic abuse. Emphasis is on making positive changes to rebuild mental health and develop confidence in future healthy relationships.
Routes to Recovery Workshops
We have a range of themed workshops available such as 'Alternative Approaches to Self Care' and 'Writing for Wellbeing'. These activities do not run all of the time so please contact us for up to date schedules and details of how to book your space.
Safety Net
This programme will help women to manage feelings of self harm and suicide in safe spaces.
Grief & Loss
This course will help to understand emptions associated with bereavement.
Mood, Food and Me
A course to help women identify foods which enhance emotional wellbeing.
Positive About Me
A course to increase confidence and improve self-esteem.
Better Out Than In
A course to help women develop assertiveness and communication skills, and manage anger.
Stress Awareness
This programme will help to understand and manage symptoms of stress.
Courses Sign Up
Room Hire
We have a range of rooms in Gateshead and Newcastle which may be hired out at times when they are not in use. Please contact us for further information and to arrange viewings.
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Welcome
Welcome
We provide safe, women-only spaces offering a variety of mental health support services. Our aim is to help women strengthen their mental health and emotional wellbeing through tailored support, connection, and care.
North East Women’s Foundation (NEWFOUND) is the trading name of Tyneside Women’s Health, a registered charity.
North East Women’s Foundation (NEWFOUND) is the trading name of Tyneside Women’s Health, a registered charity.
We provide safe, women-only spaces offering a variety of mental health support services.
North East Women’s Foundation (NEWFOUND) is the trading name of Tyneside Women’s Health, a registered charity.
North East Women’s Foundation (NEWFOUND) is the trading name of Tyneside Women’s Health, a registered charity.
We offer a range of services that you can come along to from day one!
Tyneside Women's Health provide a wide range of services including open access services, support groups, and courses.
Our Services
Once you have come along to one of our Welcome Sessions and have attended an ‘Understanding your Needs’ appointment with a member of the team, we will give you our Open Access Timetable for each Centre. This will show you the groups you can start coming along to from day one with no waiting list. These services are ideal to come along to while you’re waiting to access one of our courses, or if you want some light touch mental health support. All of these services are available for as long as you need them.
Some of these groups include:
Drop In – weekly drop in sessions at each Centre. Feel free to pop in as often as you like, grab a cuppa and have a chat with other women.
Creative Groups – weekly groups at each Centre where you can take part in creative activities.
Physical Activity Groups – weekly groups such as walking and exercise to help you improve your mental health and fitness at the same time!
Themed Groups – we offer a range of groups that meet regularly depending on the needs of the women accessing our services. These include drop in support for young women aged 16 – 25, a Sisterhood Circle for women from ethnically minoritised communities, Rise & Renew for women impacted by domestic abuse or crime, and a Mother & Baby Group. We also have a weekly group for women who experience low mood, anxiety and depression.
Therapeutic Activities – we run regular groups to improve wellbeing such as Positive Notes Singing Group, Relaxation, Creative Writing, Book Group, and some one to one Reiki sessions.
Sunday Lunch Group – we offer a fortnightly group for women to reduce social isolation, women come together to enjoy a meal and good company at our Newcastle Centre.
Some of these groups include:
Drop In – weekly drop in sessions at each Centre. Feel free to pop in as often as you like, grab a cuppa and have a chat with other women.
Creative Groups – weekly groups at each Centre where you can take part in creative activities.
Physical Activity Groups – weekly groups such as walking and exercise to help you improve your mental health and fitness at the same time!
Themed Groups – we offer a range of groups that meet regularly depending on the needs of the women accessing our services. These include drop in support for young women aged 16 – 25, a Sisterhood Circle for women from ethnically minoritised communities, Rise & Renew for women impacted by domestic abuse or crime, and a Mother & Baby Group. We also have a weekly group for women who experience low mood, anxiety and depression.
Therapeutic Activities – we run regular groups to improve wellbeing such as Positive Notes Singing Group, Relaxation, Creative Writing, Book Group, and some one to one Reiki sessions.
Sunday Lunch Group – we offer a fortnightly group for women to reduce social isolation, women come together to enjoy a meal and good company at our Newcastle Centre.
We have a range of mental health services available that are time limited and cover specific topics or themes. We run these based on demand, so we have a waiting list system. You can request to be added to any of our waiting lists at any point and we will contact you when we have a start date. These services include our Mental Health Courses, some themed groups, and Counselling.
Positive About Me – this is a confidence building programme to help you feel more positive and able to move into some of our other services.
Mood, Food & Me – this is a programme to explore the relationship between mental health and eating habits.
Better Out Than In – this programme will help you to explore anger, expressoin anger in a healthy way, and assertiveness skills.
Safety Net – this programme will help you to develop coping strategies around self harm and suicidal feelings using creative tools.
Grief & Loss – this course will help you to understand and manage emotions after bereavement.
HEARTS – this programme will help you to understand the impact of domestic abuse on mental health and will help you to develop coping strategies and resilience.
Art – this course will help you develop creative skills, even if you think you don’t have any!
Mind, Body, Wellness – this course is focussed on the connection between mental health and physical health with practical advice on living mindfully.
Stress Awareness – this is a programme to help you develop coping strategies and stress management skills.
Surviving to Thriving – this course will help you to understand traumatic experiences and develop coping strategies.
Shades of Strength – this group is aimed at women form ethnically diverse backgrounds to share experiences, gain peer support and access some structured mental health support.
Young Women in Mind – a range of support can be offered for young women aged 16-25, including some of the courses listed above.
Counselling – you can access our counselling service by internal referral only, please speak to a member of the team to discuss your needs and explore if our counselling service is suitable.
Positive About Me – this is a confidence building programme to help you feel more positive and able to move into some of our other services.
Mood, Food & Me – this is a programme to explore the relationship between mental health and eating habits.
Better Out Than In – this programme will help you to explore anger, expressoin anger in a healthy way, and assertiveness skills.
Safety Net – this programme will help you to develop coping strategies around self harm and suicidal feelings using creative tools.
Grief & Loss – this course will help you to understand and manage emotions after bereavement.
HEARTS – this programme will help you to understand the impact of domestic abuse on mental health and will help you to develop coping strategies and resilience.
Art – this course will help you develop creative skills, even if you think you don’t have any!
Mind, Body, Wellness – this course is focussed on the connection between mental health and physical health with practical advice on living mindfully.
Stress Awareness – this is a programme to help you develop coping strategies and stress management skills.
Surviving to Thriving – this course will help you to understand traumatic experiences and develop coping strategies.
Shades of Strength – this group is aimed at women form ethnically diverse backgrounds to share experiences, gain peer support and access some structured mental health support.
Young Women in Mind – a range of support can be offered for young women aged 16-25, including some of the courses listed above.
Counselling – you can access our counselling service by internal referral only, please speak to a member of the team to discuss your needs and explore if our counselling service is suitable.
We offer a range of opportunities to support you to maintain your wellbeing as well as opportunities to explore your future progression, such as:
Resilience Skills – a regular group to help women develop life skills such as budgeting, digital awareness, and signposting to more specialist support.
Linked Women – a service user voice group where you can meet with staff and Trustees to help us improve our services.
Routes to Recovery & Beyond – we can offer longer term programmes to help you identify future goals and explore how to achieve them.
Social Activities – we offer regular coffee mornings and other social activities which you are welcome to attend.
Resilience Skills – a regular group to help women develop life skills such as budgeting, digital awareness, and signposting to more specialist support.
Linked Women – a service user voice group where you can meet with staff and Trustees to help us improve our services.
Routes to Recovery & Beyond – we can offer longer term programmes to help you identify future goals and explore how to achieve them.
Social Activities – we offer regular coffee mornings and other social activities which you are welcome to attend.
We’re here to help women and girls improve their mental health and emotional wellbeing and offer a range of services to do this. It’s important to know that most of our services are delivered at one of our Centres in Gateshead or Byker and most of our services are delivered in groups. If you would like to access our support, please complete one of our Online Referral Forms Here.
We accept referrals from any source so you can refer yourself or another professional who might be supporting you can make the referral for you. Whether a self-referral or a third party referral into our services, it is important that you understand our Referral, Welcome & Needs Assessment process so that we can support women as quickly as possible, and so that women can decide if our services are the best place for them.
It is important to know that whichever one of our services women would like to access, the Referral, Welcome and Needs Assessment process is the same.
We accept referrals from any source so you can refer yourself or another professional who might be supporting you can make the referral for you. Whether a self-referral or a third party referral into our services, it is important that you understand our Referral, Welcome & Needs Assessment process so that we can support women as quickly as possible, and so that women can decide if our services are the best place for them.
It is important to know that whichever one of our services women would like to access, the Referral, Welcome and Needs Assessment process is the same.
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- Make an Online Referral : If you have difficulty using online forms, please call us and we can complete this over the telephone. Referral Forms MUST be fully completed. We will not accept incomplete Referral Forms.
If a third party is making the referral it is important that they get the consent of the woman to do so, and that the woman understands the type of services we offer. - Once we’ve received your referral we’ll get in touch to arrange for you to come to one of our Welcome Sessions. These run every 2 weeks at our Centres. At the Welcome Session, we’ll tell you about the different services we offer so you can decide if our services are right for you. You don’t need to share any information at the Welcome Session with other women, and you’re welcome to ask questions. We will ask you to complete a registration form which includes a set of questions such as emergency contact details, mental health and social needs, and diversity monitoring information. We collect this information to help us better understand the communities of women we work with and to help us identify any barriers to accessing our services for some groups of women. Staff will be able to support you with this. We’ll give you a Service User Handbook and a copy of our Open Access Timetable so you can start thinking about the services that might be useful for you.
In exceptional circumstances if you are unable to attend a Welcome Session, we can email or post details about services and the required forms for completion, or send a link via Survey Monkey for these to be completed online. We would encourage you to attend Welcome Sessions so that you have a chance to meet staff, ask questions, see the Centres, and are therefore more able to make an informed choice about whether our services will meet your needs or not. - After the Welcome Session, we will invite you to attend a one to one ‘Understanding your Needs’ appointment with a Mental Health and Wellbeing Worker. We usually offer these over the telephone, but we can offer a face to face appointment if that is preferred. This appointment is an opportunity to discuss your mental health needs in more detail, we’ll remind you about the Open Access Services that might be helpful for you, and you can start attending these. We’ll add you to our waiting lists for mental health courses and support groups.
Make a Referral online: If you have difficulty using online forms, please call us and we can complete this over the telephone. Referral Forms MUST be fully completed. We will not accept incomplete Referral Forms.
If a third party is making the referral it is important that they get the consent of the woman to do so, and that the woman understands the type of services we offer.
If a third party is making the referral it is important that they get the consent of the woman to do so, and that the woman understands the type of services we offer.
Once we’ve received your referral we’ll get in touch to arrange for you to come to one of our Welcome Sessions. These run every 2 weeks at our Centres. At the Welcome Session, we’ll tell you about the different services we offer so you can decide if our services are right for you. You don’t need to share any information at the Welcome Session with other women, and you’re welcome to ask questions. We will ask you to complete a registration form which includes a set of questions such as emergency contact details, mental health and social needs, and diversity monitoring information. We collect this information to help us better understand the communities of women we work with and to help us identify any barriers to accessing our services for some groups of women. Staff will be able to support you with this. We’ll give you a Service User Handbook and a copy of our Open Access Timetable so you can start thinking about the services that might be useful for you.
In exceptional circumstances if you are unable to attend a Welcome Session, we can email or post details about services and the required forms for completion, or send a link via Survey Monkey for these to be completed online. We would encourage you to attend Welcome Sessions so that you have a chance to meet staff, ask questions, see the Centres, and are therefore more able to make an informed choice about whether our services will meet your needs or not.
In exceptional circumstances if you are unable to attend a Welcome Session, we can email or post details about services and the required forms for completion, or send a link via Survey Monkey for these to be completed online. We would encourage you to attend Welcome Sessions so that you have a chance to meet staff, ask questions, see the Centres, and are therefore more able to make an informed choice about whether our services will meet your needs or not.
After the Welcome Session, we will invite you to attend a one to one ‘Understanding your Needs’ appointment with a Mental Health and Wellbeing Worker. We usually offer these over the telephone, but we can offer a face to face appointment if that is preferred. This appointment is an opportunity to discuss your mental health needs in more detail, we’ll remind you about the Open Access Services that might be helpful for you, and you can start attending these. We’ll add you to our waiting lists for mental health courses and support groups.
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