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.
Healthier Together
Healthier Together, a great place to find accurate and trusted NHS healthcare advice in the North East and North Cumbria.All the information on this site has been checked by clinicians, to ensure we offer the best advice for parents, carers, young people and health professionals.
ESPA – Education & Services for people with Autism
"Enabling people across the autism spectrum to enjoy rewarding and fulfilling lives. We respect and embrace each person’s uniqueness and aim to enable everyone to learn to live a more independent and autonomous future of their choice. Our highly trained staff have an outstanding understanding of autism spectrum conditions and associated or additional disabilities or difficulties. These include learning disabilities, behaviours that challenge, ADHD, Obsessive Compulsive Disorders, mental health issues, epilepsy and a range of other health conditions. ESPA’s services include: Independent Specialist Further Education College, Residential Care, Supported Living, Domiciliary support, Floating support, Transition services, Day opportunities, Supported Internships"
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).
Children and Young People’s Service – South Tyneside and Sunderland
The Children and Young People’s Service provides a single service to all children and young people aged 0-18 years living in South Tyneside and Sunderland who present with mental health difficulties. This includes children and young people who may have learning difficulties and those living in a range of difficult and challenging circumstances.
NSPCC Childline
Childline is here to help anyone under 19 in the UK with any issue they’re going through. You can talk about anything. Whether it’s something big or small, our trained counsellors are here to support you. Childline is free, confidential and available any time, day or night.
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.
The Mix
The Mix is the UK’s leading support service for young people. We are here to help you take on any challenge you’re facing - from mental health to money, from homelessness to finding a job, from break-ups to drugs. Talk to us via our online community, on social, through our free, confidential helpline or our counselling service.