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- A free information and advice service that helps people resolve their legal, money and other problems
- A national charity for homeless people. Crisis aims to fight homelessness and empower people to fulfil their potential and transform their lives.
- A national charity that supports a network of people and projects who are committed to inclusive approaches to tackling homelessness, poverty and exclusion.
- A national membership body for organisations supporting homeless people and working to end homelessness across England and Wales.
- Gay and bisexual men's community support service covering the North East of England.
Missing People - the UK's only charity that works with young runaways, missing and unidentified people, their families and others who care for them.
- Advice, relationship counselling, sex therapy, workshops, mediation consultations and support, face-to-face, by phone and through their website.
- Helps people fight for their rights, get back on their feet, and find and keep a home. They also campaign for new laws, policies and solutions. Shelter's Get Advice web pages are available at http://england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice and are full of information for anyone with a housing-related problem.
- A voluntary agency and registered charity that offers policy advice, training, consultancy and support services on issues connected with the provision of supported housing and care.
- Providing opportunities for people facing homelessness to help themselves.
Joseph Cowen Health Centre - Offers a drop in service for anyone who is homeless or in temporary accommodation and not registered with a GP.
People's Kitchen - Provide shelter, free food and companionship for homeless people
Ron Eager House - A safe environment in which vulnerable people can receive valuable help, advice and support.
Advice now - independent, accurate, up-to-date information on rights and legal issues.
Lifeline - Helps all victims of domestic violence, sexual, physical and mental abuse and incest.
Male Victims of Domestic Violence - A UK based Domestic Abuse site specifically for male victims and survivors.
Women's Aid - A national domestic violence charity which co-ordinates and supports a network of over 300 local projects in England, providing over 500 refuges, helplines, outreach services and advice centres.
Alcoholics Anonymous - A fellowship of people who share their experience, and help others to recover from alcoholism.
- A free confidential drug information and advice service.
Narcotics Anonymous - Support for drug users.
- Support, infomation and advice services around addiction.
PROPS - Support and advcie for the families and carers of problematic drug/alcohol misusers.
Body Positive North East - Information and advice around sexual health problems.
- The Family Planning Association are working to improve the sexual health of all people throughout the UK.
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Provides advice and information about health, illness and health services.
- Working to give HIV+ people information and understanding.
Right to Appeal - Download a leaflet advising on the right to appeal homelessness and allocations decision - a guide for homeless applicants.
Where to Eat - Download a leaflet advising where to get cheap or free food and access a variety of services.
British Institute of Learning Disabilities (BILD) - Committed to improving the quality of life for people with learning disabilities.
Foundation for People with Learning Disabilities - Promoting the rights, quality of life and opportunities of people with learning disabilities and their families.
- Offer advice and information on housing, jobs, benefits and local services for people with learning disabilities.
Mental Health Foundation - Aiming to help people survive, recover from and prevent mental health problems.
Working to create a better life for people suffering mental distress.
- The Richmond Fellowship are one of the biggest providers of mental health care in the country through providing housing, care and support for adults with mental health problems.
Barnardos - Helps the most vulnerable children and young people transform their lives.
Brook - Advice for young people on contraception, sexually transmitted infections and unwanted pregnancy.
- A national charity working with children and teenagers in England. Provides pratical help, support and advice through various projects.
- Confidential advice, support and information for 13 - 19 year olds.
Depaul Nightstop - Provide safe emergency accomodation for homeless young people (aged 16-25) in the homes of approved volunteers.
Outpost - A project that helps young lesbians and young gay men (aged 16-25) who are homeless or have a housing need.
Weyes - A project that offers information and support to young people (aged 11-25) who live in the West End of Newcastle.
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Page last updated: 27 October, 2011
