Helpful links to support services
Addiction
There are support services available to help for drug, alcohol, gambling and smoking addiction. Addiction is defined as not having control over doing, taking or using something to the point...
Bereavement
It is normal to feel a whole range of emotions numbness, disbelief, anger, guilt, pain and yearning for your loved one, panic or fear. Accompanying this may be loss of...
Cost of Living Crisis
There are lots of sources of support for you and your family if you need help or advice about the cost of living. On this page you will find relevant...
Disability
Financial support There are several different allowances and benefits available to people who need help due to illness or disability. A parent or guardian can claim Disability Living Allowance (DLA)...
Domestic Abuse
Domestic abuse can happen to anyone. Domestic abuse or domestic violence can be physical, sexual, emotional, psychological or financial. It is often a combination of these. This is between people...
Family Planning and Fertility
Most couples who are trying to get pregnant will likely conceive within a year of trying. If you haven’t become pregnant after 12 months of regular, unprotected sex, then it...
LGBTQ+
Click on the below link to the Newcastle LGBTQ+ Pocket guide of support and services. Newcastle LGBTQ+ Pocket Guide
Memory Loss
Memory Loss We can all be forgetful at times, misplacing keys, or losing our train of thought while talking, but it is useful to know what is normal, what is...
Menopause
Menopause is the time in a woman’s life when her periods stop as a result of the reduction and loss of ‘ovarian reproductive function’. Ovaries produce the hormones oestrogen, progesterone...
Parents & Pregnancy
There are support and advice services available for parents. Please see below for services available.
Who Should I See?
There are other services other than the Surgery who are able to help with a range of issues. See links below for further information
Carers
Are you looking after or providing support for a relative friend or neighbour? Are you being helped or supported by a relative friend or neighbour? Carers Poster Your GP needs...
Long-Term Condition Reviews
Do I need a review if I have a long term condition? Yes, if you suffer from a long term condition, your health will be monitored annually by the Practice....
Mental Health Services
Feeling down or anxious? The last couple of years have been tough for us all. If you need a helping hand with your mental health, there is a range of...
Date published: 25th June, 2020
Date last updated: 22nd August, 2023