Growing Healthy Sunderland
Growing Healthy Sunderland provides an integrated Public Health service for expectant mothers, children and young people and their families in the city.
Waythrough LGBT+ Service
Support for people between the ages of 11-25 who need support around the gender identity and/or sexuality, including mental health, alcohol, drugs, housing, and related areas. Wherever you are now, we won't judge or write you off. We're Waythrough.
Youth, Drug & Alcohol Project
YDAP Sunderland is a service which offers help and advice about alcohol and drugs for young people, parents or carers.
Billy’s Lifeline
We are dedicated to supporting families and loved ones who have lost someone to suicide. We offer both short and long-term support regardless of how long it has been since your loved one has passed, we are here to support you practically, emotionally, and therapeutically through your journey.
Better Health – Start for Life
Welcome to Better Health – Start for Life. The place for trusted NHS advice and guidance to help you have a healthy and happy baby during pregnancy, birth and parenthood.
Social Prescribing
The Sunderland Social Prescribing Service will work with you to find out ‘what matters to you.’ The team will then support you in your own community.
Samaritans
Every 10 seconds, Samaritans responds to a call for help. No judgement. No pressure. We"re here for anyone who needs someone. Call us any time, day or night. Whatever you"re going through, you can call us any time, from any phone for FREE:116123
Children’s Bladder and Bowel Service
South Tyneside and Sunderland's Children's Bladder and Bowel Team are here to support children aged 0-19 with any issues relating to their continence. If you concerned that your child has an issue please contact your GP or health professional (school nurse or health visitor) for advice. Health professionals will work with you (a Level 1 assessment requiring the parent/carer to complete a 3 day fluid and 2 week bowel chart) and after 12 week period if there no progress the health professional or parent can self-refer into the children's bladder and bowel service (Level 2).
C-Card Scheme
The C-Card scheme provides confidential sexual health advice and free condoms to anyone aged 13-24.You can use the Sunderland C-Card scheme whether you’re male or female and no matter what your sexual orientation is.
Alcoholics Anonymous Sunderland (AA)
Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or fees for A.A. membership; we are selfsupporting through our own contributions. A.A. is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy, neither endorses nor opposes any causes. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.
Washington MIND
Washington Mind offers Person Centred Counselling which is a Humanistic Approach, in a non-stigmatising environment for those aged 11 and above, who are experiencing, or who are at risk of, developing mental ill health and emotional distress.We operate an open referral system; this means that we can accept referrals from the person who needs support, a friend, relative, or a professional (as long as permission has been received from the person who needs support). Referral can be made either over the telephone, in writing, via email or text.