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Helps people resolve their legal, money and other related problems by providing free information and advice.
Cleadon Park Primary Care Centre and Library provide a wide range of health services under one roof.
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Address:
Prince Edward Road
South Shields
NE34 7QD
Tyne and Wear
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 0191 455 4621
Free help with debt as well as Money Mentors, budget coaching and Mental Health First Aid trained volunteers.
- Contact number: 07555406416
CREST are a registered charity which aims to promote racial equality and to assist people from communities in South Tyneside to enjoy a better quality of life.
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Address:
7 Beach Road
South Shields
NE33 2QA
Tyne and Wear
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 0191 427 6611
A resource hub allowing individuals struggling with their emotional well-being to find a qualified and insured counsellor.
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Address:
Building B, Riverside Way
Camberley
Surrey
GU15 3YL
- Contact number: 0333 325 2500
Care Quality Commission (CQC) are the independent regulator of all health and social care services in England.
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Address:
CQC National Customer Service Centre
Citygate
Gallowgate
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 4PA
Tyne and Wear
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 0300 061 6161
CRUSE bereavement care provides support and practical advice to anyone who has suffered a bereavement.
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Address:
St Gabriel's Centre
2 St Gabriel's Ave
Heaton
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE6 5QN
Tyne and Wear
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 0191 276 5533 or National Helpline free on 0808 808 1677
Deafblind UK is a national charity that currently provides contracted care and support services each month to people who are deafblind.
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Address:
19 Rainbow Court
Paston Ridings
Peterborough
Cambridgeshire
PE4 7UP
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 0800 132320 Text: 07903572885 Text relay: 18001 then 0800 132320
deafPLUS is a registered charity working to encourage integration and equality between deaf and hearing people in all areas of life.
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Address:
First Floor, Trinity Centre
Key Close
Whitechapel
London
E1 4HG
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 020 7790 8478
Dementia UK is a leading national charity dedicated to supporting people with dementia, their families and carers.
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Address:
7th Floor
One Aldgate
London
EC3N 1RE
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 0800 888 6678
Support services for people with diabetes.
A support group for people with diabetes in Jarrow, their family and carers.
- Contact number: 0191 456 6903
Different Strokes is run by younger stroke survivors for younger stroke survivors.
Advice and services including equipment and adaptation services for older people and those with a disability.
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Address:
The Dene Centre
Castle Farm Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE3 1PH
Tyne and Wear
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 0191 284 0480
Disability Rights is run by and for people with lived experience of disability or health conditions.
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Address:
Ground Floor
CAN Mezzanine
49-51 East Rd
London
N1 6AH
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 020 7250 8181
Service for people who have mental health difficulties.
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Address:
Monkwearmouth Hospital
Newcastle Road
Sunderland
SR5 1NB
Tyne and Wear
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 0191 541 0061
Elder Abuse Response Line offers a confidential helpline.
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Address:
Action on Elder Abuse
PO Box 60001
SW16 9BY
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 0808 808 8141 - confidential and free.
Involvement group for people with learning disabilities.
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Address:
Ocean Road Community Association
Ocean Road
South Shields
NE33 2DW
Tyne and Wear
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 0191 340 4173
The organisation promotes the emotional, social, educational and vocational competence of children and young people.
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Address:
3 Waverley
Market Dock
Long Row
South Shields
NE33 1LE
Tyne and Wear
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 0191 427 6353 / Text: 07599 307481
Family Gateway is an award-winning North East charity that is committed to using local people to deliver enterprising community-led solutions to family and child poverty.
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Address:
Milton Lane
North Shields
NE29 6DQ
Tyne and Wear
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 0191 643 7955
Private care agency that offers clients individual private care packages tailored around their needs.
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Address:
Gear House
Saltmeadows Road
Gateshead
NE8 3AH
Tyne and Wear
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 0191 490 0783
A social enterprise in South Shields.
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Address:
Centre for Change
Stanhope Parade
South Shields
NE33 4BA
Tyne and Wear
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 0191 432 9838
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Address:
64 Flagg Court
Dale Street
South Shields
NE33 2LX
Tyne and Wear
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 0191 283 2000
Provides advice and support to victims of forced marriage as well as to professionals dealing with cases.
- Contact number: 0207 008 0151
FRANK is the national drugs information and advice service, available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Galop provides emotional and practical support to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people experiencing domestic abuse.
- Contact number: 0800 999 5428
Advice and support for anyone affected by gambling harms.
Adults with learning disabilities, their families, informal carers and paid care staff receive specialist support from this service. People can refer themselves or anyone associated with the person can arrange a conversation either in writing or over the phone.
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Address:
Monkton Lane
Monkton Village
Jarrow
NE32 5NN
- Contact number: 0191 451 6649
GOV.UK is a website providing information on public services.
This is a gardening scheme run by the North East Council on Addictions.
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Address:
Simonside Green Hope Allotments
Brockley Avenue
South Shields
NE34 0TY
Tyne and Wear
United Kingdom
- Contact number: 0191 456 9999