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Specialist Regional Care Advisor North East & Cumbria
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Tel: 0191 241 8761
Genetics Department Muscle Team
International Centre for Life
Central parkway
Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Tyne and Wear
NE1 3BZ
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We lead the fight against muscle disease.
We provide free practical and emotional support.
We fund world-class research to find effective treatments and cures.
We campaign to raise awareness and bring about change.
We award grants towards the cost of specialist equipment, such as powered wheelcha...
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Anyone with a Neuromuscular condition, their carers and family.
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Headway Gateshead And South Tyneside
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Tel: 07725 232527
Blaydon Primary Care Centre
Shibdon Road
Blaydon
Gateshead
Tyne and Wear
NE21 5NW
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Headway Gateshead and South Tyneside is affiliated to Headway UK – the national brain injury association. In April 2010 Headway Gateshead and South Tyneside employed their first member of staff – a community development officer. The community development officer works with people affected by bra...
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Brain injury survivors, carers, family and friends.
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Headway Central Northumberland
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Tel: 0191 283 4623 / 07552101559
c/o North East Regional Co-ordinator
Blaydon Primary Care Centre
Shibdon Road
Blaydon
Tyne and Wear
NE21 5NW
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It is estimated that approximately 30,000 adults in the North East are living with long term effects of a traumatic brain injury. Headway’s groups in the North East are there to support these people and many more in the area affected by conditions such as stroke, meningitis encephalitis and tumour.
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Brain injury survivors, carers, family and friends.
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Women'S Health In South Tyneside (Whist)
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Tel: 0191 454 6959
33 Mile End Road
South Shields
Tyne and Wear
NE33 1TA
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We take a holistic approach to health around physical and emotional well being acknowledging the fact that physical and emotional health impact on each other. We believe that services should be available to all women regardless of age, ethnic background, disability, sexual orientation or financi...
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We believe that services should be available to all women regardless of age, ethnic background, disability, sexual orientation or financial considerations. We work with women experiencing a range of physical and mental health problems, but we also place importance on working with women who are w...
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Gateshead Carers
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Tel: 0191 490 0121
11 Regent Terrace
Gateshead-On-Tyne
Gateshead
Tyne and Wear
NE8 1LU
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We support, advise, represent, advocate and campaign for carers living or working within Gateshead.
We support all carers no matter what the disability or illness of the cared for person and will support you with your needs as a carer.
Whether you need advice from housing to care packages or ju...
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Mental Health Matters Pathways
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Tel: 0191 490 0579
Room 203
Aidan House
Gateshead
Tyne and Wear
NE8 3HU
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Advice Workers can provide you with advice and practical help on a variety of issues that may be putting you under pressure and affecting your well-being: this includes issues with Welfare Benefits, debt, housing and employment issues. Advice Workers will provide you with the information you need...
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This service is for people aged 18 years or over, living in Gateshead, who are struggling with their mental health (you do not need a formal diagnosis).
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ICA (North East NHS Independent Complaints Advocacy)
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Tel: 0808 802 3000
Room 312, Floor 3
Adrian House
Sunderland Road
Gateshead
Tyne and Wear
NE8 3HU
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North East NHS Independent Complaints Advocacy
Unhappy with your NHS treatment or care? Want to make a complaint but you’re not sure where to start? This is where North East NHS Independent Complaints Advocacy (ICA) can help.
ICA is free, independent and confidential,.
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Cancer Connections South Tyneside
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Tel: 0191 456 5081
Cancer Connections
258 Harton Lane
West Harton
South Shields
Tyne and Wear
NE34 0LR
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You are welcome at Cancer Connections - a private and safe place with a special atmosphere where people feel able to face their concerns, knowing that help and support are at hand.
Cancer Connections is unique in the Northeast. Cancer Connections is not a hospice. We are a volunteer charity whos...
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Anyone affected by cancer - patient, carer, or family member
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Mencap Gateshead
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Tel: 0191 440 0131
Wesley Memorial Methodist Church
557 The Crescent
Durham Road
Low Fell
Tyne and Wear
NE9 5EY
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Gateshead Mencap Society is a registered charity run entirely by volunteers. We are here to improve the lives and opportunities of children and adults with a learning disability. We offer support to their families and carers.
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Crossroads Care Gateshead
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Tel: 01207 549780
The Old School
Smailes Lane
Highfield
Rowlands Gill
Tyne and Wear
NE39 2DB
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We are a leading local provider of quality support services for Carers, the people they support and their families. We work with over 900 families in the Gateshead area, helping Carers to make a life of their own outside their caring responsibilities.
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Carers and their families
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