Tyne Housing Association - Joseph Cowen Health Care Centre
Contact details
Tyne Housing Association - Joseph Cowen Health Care Centre
8 Wilfred Street
Byker
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE6 1JQ
Public phone: 0191 2284929
Email: healthcentre@tynehousing.org.uk
Website URL: http://www.tynehousing.org.uk/what-we-do/wellbeing/joseph-cowen-centre/
General information
Service offered: Daily Needle Exchange Service. Free hot drinks and snacks. Toilet facilities. General advice / 1-2-1 confidential service. Basic housing, benefits and welfare advice. Computer and phone access. Phone charging access. Free Clothing, toiletries, etc - subject to availability. Free condoms/STI/Pregnancy Tests. Sexual Health Referrals and scheduled Clinics. Community Dental Referrals (Emergency only). Housing Advice Centre Referrals. Meeting space to meet with professionals . Education, Training and Employment advice and support/Referrals. Wellbeing services referrals e.g. Tyne Workshop, NUF services, etc. Share your views - Consultation and engagement activity. Financial Welfare Advice Referral. Optician Service - programmed sessions. Herpetology/Screening - programmed clinics. Rough Sleepers Drug and Alcohol Team (RSDAT) – welfare, wounds, mental health support, housing etc. Newcastle Treatment and Recovery (NTaR) - safe injecting advice/support/recovery/referrals - 5 times weekly. Sexual Health Clinic - Monthly . Nurse Practitioner Service – Weekly.
Target group: Anyone who is experiencing homeless or in housing need
Area served: Newcastle, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, County Durham and Gateshead.
How to contact: Phone (0191 2284929) / Email
Availability
Monday: 08:00am-12:30pm, lunch, 13:00pm-16:00pm
Tuesday: 08:00am-12:30pm, lunch, 13:00pm-16:00pm
Wednesday: 08:00am-12:30pm, lunch, 13:00pm-16:00pm
Thursday: 08:00am-12:30pm, lunch, 13:00pm-16:00pm
Friday: 08:00am-12:30pm, lunch, 13:00pm-15:00pm
Weekends: 08:15am-14:45pm
Office Hours:
Accessibility
Wheelchair access: Yes - limited
Accessible toilets: Yes
Access notes: Level entrance and access to ground floor. All services can be offered on ground floor. Stairs to 1st floor.
Other information
Languages other than English:
Charity number:
Year established: 1972
Staffing: 2 staff.
Public transport: Buses 11, 12, 39, 40, 62, 63.
Record last checked: 29 July 2025