Directory of health and community services: health information, advice and community support

Outreach and prevention charity for women, families & young people to live lives free from harm, abuse & exploitation

Offers information and advice for families of alcohol and drug users.

Charity which supports older people across Stockton.

Information and support for older people.

A self-help organisation for alcoholics.

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Specialist sexual violence service offering free and confidential support.

Provides high quality information and support to people with arthritis.

Works to stop asthma attacks.

0808 801 0677 (England)

Beat’s helplines are open 365 days a year from 1pm to 9pm during the week, and 5pm to 9pm on weekends and bank holidays.

Billingham and Stockton Foodbank

Helps people with severe mobility problems, park close to their destination. 

A youth-led movement, working together with Stockton-on- Tees Borough Council to make the borough a great place grow up.  

CALM - Campaign Against Living Miserably

The independent health and adult social care regulator. 

The strategic infrastructure organisation for Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise organisations based or operating within Stockton-on-Tees.

Offers practical, up-to-date information and advice on a wide range of topics.

Charity that supports and empowers people living with a stoma. 

We help people take the first steps to improve health and wellbeing through local groups & activities.

0808 808 1677

The Cruse helpline is open Monday to Friday, from 9:30am. The closing time varies per day, from 5pm to 8pm. You can check Cruse’s helplines page for more information about their opening hours.

Provides a haven for families affected by autism in the Tees Valley.

Independent UK-wide organisation that aims to improve our drinking behaviour to help reduce alcohol misuse and minimise alcohol related harm.

Helping young carers get the support they need.

Charity specialising in all things LGBT. Support | Advocacy | Teesside based

Range of home care and live-in services, ranging from 30 minutes to full-time live-in care. 

Online mental health support and counselling service for Young People.

07495 550110       

07951 183745 

Support and information service for those 16+ suffering emotional distress/mental health problems in the Stockton area.

0345 3 30 30 30

The LGBT Foundation helpline is open on weekdays 9am to 9pm and weekends 10am to 5:30pm.

Community Interest Company dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of our community.

07980 808920     

07501 331331

Community based service for anyone living in Stockton-on-Tees who would like information, support or training related to dementia. 

Charity which aims to raise awareness of head and neck cancer, by providing information on risk factors and symptoms.

Supports people with macular conditions, like age-related macular degeneration , and funds research to find a cure.

Money

Helper

0800 138 7777 (English)
18001 0800 915 4622 (text relay)

The MoneyHelper helpline is open Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm. The helpline is closed on bank holidays. 

An independent and charitable organisation to meet the needs and promote the interests of asylum seekers and refugees who have arrived or have settled in the North of England.

NHS 111

Mental

Health

Support

Crisis Support

Experiencing a mental health crisis? Access urgent support 24/7.

 

Call NHS 111 and select the mental health option (option 2).

Calls will be answered by mental health advisors who will ask you some questions and listen to you.

Non-emergency medical help and advice for people in England.

The leading children’s charity fighting to end child abuse in the UK. They help children to rebuild their lives, protect those at risk, and find the best ways to prevent abuse.

Help for adults concerned about a child: 0808 800 5000  

Help for children and young people: 0800 1111

Charity for the prevention of young suicide (under 35) in the UK.

Parkinsons

UK

The Parkinsons support and research charity.

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Balloons

Charity offering a safe place for those with mental health illnesses, those who care for those with mental health illnesses and anyone who is interested in improving their general wellbeing.

Refugee Futures

Working together to help Refugees flourish in Stockton-On-Tees

This charity gives practical information and advice about hearing loss.

Salvation Army  Foodbank

Whatever you're going through, you can call us any time, from any phone for FREE in the UK and Ireland. 

Find details of services, advice and support for adults, children, young people and families living in Stockton-on-Tees.

Cold temperatures can have a serious impact on your health and wellbeing. Keeping warm and healthy during the cold weather can help keep illness away.

Warm Welcome social events are weekly and open to anyone to come along for a cuppa, meet old and new friends over a game of cards, dominoes or bingo, and have a friendly chat. 

The cold weather over the winter months can make it much more difficult for individuals and families. Here are details of some of the support services across the Borough to help you through the winter.

Football inspired fitness for Stockton.

Shout is the UK's first and only 24/7 text service for anyone in crisis. Get free, confidential mental health support anytime, anywhere.

Sightline provide telephone-based befriending and helpline support for people affected by sight loss. 

0800 587 2252

The helpline operates every evening. Open 6pm-10pm, 365 days a year.

St Andrews Methodist Church Foodbank

St Michaels and All Angels Foodbank

Available for Carers who are 18 years of age or above who care for another adult living in Stockton.

Citizens Advice Bureau for the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees. They aim to spread information to prevent suffering.

Here you will find information on the benefits, advice and support available to you to help you through the cost of living crisis.

Helping people across Stockton-on-Tees get healthy food they can afford with foodbanks, eco shops etc

Part of Stockton Adult Carers' Support Service offering up to *8 hour per month free of charge support to informal carers to enable them to have a break from their caring role.

A shop for advice about employment, money, housing, isolation, loneliness and mental health, bereavement or drug and alcohol support. 

Stroke information for stroke patients, their families and carers. 

National drugs awareness site for young people and parents/carers.

Working towards a community for the blind, helping them stay independent and raising their quality of life.

Charity based in the Tees Valley that aims to provide support to dementia sufferers and their carers, through support groups, activities and social events. 

Local charity that provides confidential services for people experiencing emotional or mental health problems and their families.

Responsible for protecting and promoting an adults right to live an independent life, in safety, free from abuse and neglect. 

Offers high-quality, low-cost food to everyone in Stockton-on-Tees.

The service is available to everyone who has been directly affected by someone else's substance misuse-including parents, partners, grandparents, brother and sisters (over 18 years old).

01642 605222    

07957 224486

The UK's leading sexual health charity, offering a wide range of information on sexual health issues, including contraception, sexually transmitted infections, pregnancy choices, abortion, and planning a pregnancy.

A charitable company which provides guidance, mentoring and support to hundreds of adult males with past and current addictions to drugs and alcohol.

07753 801012   (M)       

01642 688901 (O) 

Charity which provides person-centred support to over 2000 people across England and Wales.

To provide a positive impact on the well-being of the wider community through the provision of creative sessions, peer support groups, community drop in cafes and wellness classes. 

Friendship group for people with dementia and their carers to attend together. The run groups In several locations across the Borough.

07590 535448        

0191 500 6122