Mental health services are free on the NHS.
To get urgent medical help, use the NHS 111 online service, or call 111 if you’re unable to get help online.
Time for young people, Gateshead
Time for young people is our emotional wellbeing support space for young people up to the age of 18 who live and study in Gateshead. We also support care leavers and young people with disabilities up to age 25.
Growing up can be difficult. Young people may be trying to figure out who they are and where they belong. They might be facing big challenges. We're here when you're ready to talk.
How Time helps
How Time for young people helps
Time for young people empowers young people to take time for themselves. You can press pause, breathe, and move forward. You can choose what support you access and when.
Our trained staff can help you as soon as you’re feeling unhappy or finding things difficult. We’ll support you directly. Together, we’ll work through your problems to try and stop things getting worse
We offer a range of options that give children and young people more ways to get support, in a way that works for them.
We can help with
We help you to develop new skills and provide resources to support your wellbeing. That might include finding strategies and techniques to make your life easier, like how to manage a panic attack or get better sleep. We might suggest you look at other online resources or speak to another service.
We can help with:
- feeling anxious, worried, or stressed
- difficulty managing your emotions
- trouble sleeping or sleeping too much
- experiencing changes in your mood
- experiencing a racing heart and not knowing why.
We also help you to develop new skills and provide resources to support your wellbeing.
How to access Time for young people
Further Support – More Ways to Get Help
What We Offer
Brief Intervention Young people can access (where we are best placed to support) by:
- Emailing the service , or timegateshead@childrenssociety.org.uk
- Registering through our website
All enquiries will be reviewed by our team to ensure young people receive the most appropriate support.
Group sessions Short, themed group activities based on what young people tell us they need — for example confidence building, exam stress, managing anxiety or positive relationships.
Workshops in the community Workshops in local spaces where we talk about real-life challenges — like stress, worry, or anger — and share practical ways to feel better, build confidence, and manage big feelings with simple strategies that support your mental health.
Positive activities Creative and wellbeing-focused activities, helping you connect with others and build confidence in safe community spaces.
Targeted community group support Focused sessions for groups with shared needs or experiences, delivered in partnership with community organisations — for example LGBTQ+ groups or young carers.
If you’d like to get involved, book a workshop, or find out more about how to access support, get in touch with the team.
Further support
If you need help with this, please contact the team via email timegateshead@childrenssociety.org.uk. A member of the team will contact you to discuss how we can best work together.
How to access Time for young people
If you are a young person or parent/carer needing support for a brief intervention session please email us on timegateshead@childrenssociety.org.uk
If you are a professional and/or community group wanting to request a workshop or targeted group work session please email us on timegateshead@childrenssociety.org.uk
If this is your first time visiting us you will need to fill out this Time Gateshead referral form
Need urgent support?
A mental health crisis is an emergency that has a direct and immediate threat to your physical and emotional safety. In a situation like this, it’s important to get help quickly.
Try to stay calm and ask someone for help. It could help to tell someone you trust, maybe a family member or a friend. They can be with you and help you decide what to do. They can also contact other services on your behalf.
If there is any immediate risk to life, contact the emergency services by calling 999.
Crisis support services
Get in touch
Email: timegateshead@childrenssociety.org.uk. If you're an organisation in Gateshead who would like to partner with us, please get in touch.
Time for young people, Gateshead is delivered in partnership with the Department of Health and Social Care.