Supporting wellbeing in schools
The RISE team has been helping school children with their mental health and wellbeing since 2019, when the CCG made a successful bid to the national Trailblazer programme in 2019. Since then, the RISE team has trained 12 local people as education mental health practitioners (EMHPs), and helped over 600 children in 54 schools in …
Do you need help with your mental health?
Many of us are affected by mental health difficulties. This can be very painful, even though it may not be as visible as physical problems like a broken arm. Need help now? If you need urgent help now, you can phone: Children and young people – 0800 652 2864Adults – 0800 652 2863 Lines are …
Free, safe, confidential support for young people
Children and young people in Newcastle and Gateshead can now get help from mental health counsellors using a free online service supported by the NHS. Kooth.com is an award-winning online counselling and support service which is now available to all young people in Newcastle and Gateshead aged 11-18, and to young people in Looked After Care …