The local services listed are relevant if you want support for domestic and sexual abuse. If you would like to find out more, please click onto the links.
West End Women and Girls Domestic Abuse Services
Website: www.westendwomenandgirls.co.uk/domestic-abuse-services
Telephone: 0191 2734942
Rape Crisis Tyneside and Northumberland
Information, support and counselling for women aged 16 or over who have experienced any type of sexual violence.
Website: www.rctn.org.uk
General enquiries: 0191 2220272
Sexual Violence Telephone Helpline
Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday 6pm – 8.30pm
Friday daytime 11.00am – 2.00pm
Telephone: 0800 035 2794
NIDAS
Provides a range of support for people experiencing domestic abuse in Newcastle. Support includes Refuge, Outreach and support for high risk victims.
Website: www.newcastleidas.co.uk
Telephone: 0191 2146501
The Angelou Centre
The Angelou Centre is a black led, women’s organisation who offer a range of holistic services for Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) women across the north east region. Provides practical and emotional support to women who have experienced domestic violence, honour based violence and forced marriage. Workers can speak a number of languages including Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi, Arabic and French.
Website: www.angelou-centre.org.uk
Telephone: 0191 2260394
Tyneside Women’s Health
Provides a range of services to help improve mental health and emotional wellbeing including: drop-ins, support groups,counselling,mental health courses and workshops.
Website: www.tynesidewomenshealth.org.uk
Telephone: 0191 4777898
Newcastle Law Centre
Provides free legal advice for people who can’t afford to pay for a solicitor and who are not eligible for funded legal advice through legal aid.
Website: www.nelawcentre.co.uk
Telephone: 0191 2304777
Text service: 0748 134 4777
