Connected Voice

Support for local voluntary and community organisations in Newcastle and Gateshead, including advice on setting up, running and funding voluntary organisations. Connected Voice Charity Business Services is the trading arm of Connected Voice and offers paid for services for payroll, pension auto enrolment and independent examination of accounts for voluntary organisations. Connected Voice Advocacy delivers BAME advocacy, community advocacy, mental health advocacy, independent mental health advocacy, independent care act advocacy, relevant person’s representatives, hate crime advocacy, welfare advocacy and help in crisis advocacy. We also now offer paid for specialist services: Becoming or converting to an unincorporated association, charitable trust, charity, charitable incorporated organisation, charitable company and community interest company / Planning funding applications, checking and redrafting bids / Tailored training, group facilitation and consultancy services around governance, income generation and organisational development. / Organisational health checks to improve organisations’ sustainability and efficiency in a changing funding landscape.

Connected Voice Advocacy

Community advocacy for vulnerable adults (Newcastle and Gateshead). Case advocacy for people dealing with issues mental health (Newcastle and Gatehsead). Case advocacy for people from black and minority ethnic communities who need help with health and social care issues (Newcastle and Gatehsead). Advocacy for victims of hate crime (Newcastle/ Gateshead and Northumberland). Hate Crime project supporting victims of hate crime across Northumberland, Tyne and Wear. Help through Crisis for anyone in Newcastle experiencing crisis and hardship.

Tyne Housing Association - Joseph Cowen Health Care Centre

Primary health care for people who are homeless, in temporary housing or in housing need and not registered with a GP. Medical advice and treatment, needle exchange, bathing, clothing, deinfestation. Support for people with emotional/mental health problems. Pregnancy testing. Access to GPs, CPN and nurse. Advice on welfare rights, housing, local services, alcohol and drugs.

Tyneside and Northumberland Mind

Various services offered in different areas, please contact us for more information or visit our website on www.tynesidemind.org.uk

Skills for People

Self-help and advocacy run by and for people with disabilities, particularly learning disabilities. Support groups and training facilities. Also organise training and conferences for professionals. Support advice and guidance to families and carers of disabled adults and children

Jobcentre Plus - Gateshead (Shildon House)

Combined jobsearch and benefits service for people of working age. Personal advisers assist with jobsearch activities and benefits claims. Access to Jobpoint terminals for information on job vacancies. Part of the Department for Work and Pensions' Jobcentre Plus network.

Someone Cares

We are a specialist counselling service supporting survivors and supporters to those whose lives have been impacted by childhood sexual abuse, rape and sexual assault, as well as supporting victims of domestic abuse. We can offer Face to face counselling, telephone counselling or Video counselling following on from an initial face to face assessment.

Gateshead Community Care Services - Head Office

Head office for the Gateshead area. Provides a range of community care services for children/families, older people, people with disabilities, learning difficulties and mental health problems through a number of different district offices. Several specialist teams. Also provides hospital based services. Out of hours emergencies phone 0191 433 7033.

Gateshead Metropolitan Borough Council - Housing Options

Assessment of entitlement to housing for people who are homeless or threatened with homelessness. Housing provided for people considered in priority need of housing. Temporary accommodation may be available while enquiries are made about eligibility. General housing advice and information for private and council tenants and homeless people and to prevent homelessness, including debt advice. Out of Hours - 0191 477 0844

Gateshead Foodbank

Food Bank and signposting - to those who have been assessed and referred only by local care professionals who are registered as referral agent.