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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:
Sign up for Counselling
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:
Sign up for Counselling
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Making an Impact
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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
Need to talk to someone now?
Call the Samaritans on
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http://www.samaritans.org/
Tailored Support Services
Eating Distress North East
Onespace
Translation Services
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LGBT
Dementia Friends
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.
Become a Member
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.
Legacy Donations
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Support for Professionals
Partnership Working
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If you would like to leave us a gift in your will it will be gratefully received, and you will be supporting us to help more women receive the mental health support they need.
Having a will and keeping it up to date ensures that your wishes can be respected and your property and assets benefit people and causes you really care about. We would recommend that you speak to a qualified professional such as a solicitor,
when making or amending your will. Your solicitor will be able to advise on the required wording to carry out your wishes. If you wish to leave a gift to Tyneside Women’s Health in your will, all you need are charity details (Tyneside Women’s Heath, Registered Address: Unit 12, Interchange Centre, West Street, Gateshead, NE8 1BH, and our Registered Charity Number: 1126648).
If you are interested in leaving a gift in your will and want more information, please feel free to contact us and we would be happy to talk to you further. If you would like to make a donation in memory of loved one, you can do this using our usual donate process, but feel free to contact us if you would like to talk to someone about this.
Having a will and keeping it up to date ensures that your wishes can be respected and your property and assets benefit people and causes you really care about. We would recommend that you speak to a qualified professional such as a solicitor,
when making or amending your will. Your solicitor will be able to advise on the required wording to carry out your wishes. If you wish to leave a gift to Tyneside Women’s Health in your will, all you need are charity details (Tyneside Women’s Heath, Registered Address: Unit 12, Interchange Centre, West Street, Gateshead, NE8 1BH, and our Registered Charity Number: 1126648).
If you are interested in leaving a gift in your will and want more information, please feel free to contact us and we would be happy to talk to you further. If you would like to make a donation in memory of loved one, you can do this using our usual donate process, but feel free to contact us if you would like to talk to someone about this.
Self Referral
If you would like to access support yourself, complete our online self-referral form.
Professionals supporting a woman can complete a referral with her consent.
Third Party Referral
Legacy
How to Access Support
What Happens Next?
Understanding Your Needs Appointment
A one-to-one conversation with a Mental Health & Wellbeing Worker.
Join groups, courses and services suited to your needs
Access Support
Submit a Referral
Complete the online form or contact us if you need support completing it.
Learn about services, meet staff and decide what support feels right for you. This is a group session.
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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. We offer a support group for women with neurodivergent needs.
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. We offer a support group for women with neurodivergent needs.
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.
Domestic Abuse Support – 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.
Domestic Abuse Support – 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.
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Gateshead Centre
Unit 12,
Interchange Centre,
West Street,
Gateshead, NE8 1BH
Unit 12,
Interchange Centre,
West Street,
Gateshead, NE8 1BH
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Newcastle Centre
Newcastle Centre
Corner of Claypath Street / Wilfred Street,
Byker,
Newcastle upon Tyne,
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Corner of Claypath Street / Wilfred Street,
Byker,
Newcastle upon Tyne,
NE6 1JQ