Women's Aid
A support and information helpline to women and children experiencing domestic violence

National Domestic Violence Helpline 08457023468
Open daily between 10am and 8pm

North Tyneside Women's Aid 01912001422

Panah 01912846998
Black women's Refuge
Accommodation, advice and support for black and Asian women and children

Rights of Women 02072516577
Offers free legal advice to women on a wide variety of issues

Childline 08001111
National 24 hour freephone helpline for children and young people

NSPCC Child Protection Helpline 08088005000

Lone Parent Helpline 08000185026
A national helpline for lone parents run by One Parent Families
Open weekdays between 9.15am and 5.15pm

Shelter 08088004444
A 24 hour freephone national helpline for housing issues

Benefits Agency
Newcastle East 01912752400
Newcastle St James 01912752400
North Shields 01912930000
Wallsend 01912952300

Citizens Advice Bureau
Tyneside 01912007777

Samaritans 08457909090
A 24 hour national helpline, calls charged at local rates
Newcastle 01912327272

Tyneside Rape Crisis Centre 01912329858

Victim Support
National Support Helpline 08453030900
East Newcastle 01912764080
North Shields & Blyth Valley 01912579079
North Shields 01912591020
West Newcastle 01912744274

Victim Support Court Witness Service
Ring Local number for help