Hello, Please see the poster for the next Click and Connect which will take place on Wednesday 19th May, 7-8pm. The social space is aimed at people with experience of mental health difficulties looking to connect with others, feel free to share with anyone you think might benefit. Email me if you’d like to come…
Read More Hello, We received over 100 responses to our recent Covid and Mental Health survey and I wanted to share the key themes with you. Please see the posters for an overview of what people told us. This information will be used to inform our work and we hope it will be used to inform the…
Read More Hello all, I would like to tell you about a social evening, “Click and Connect” we are hosting next month for people with mental health difficulties to get together to connect and make new friends. A lack of social opportunities and increased feelings of loneliness have been identified as key challenges people have been facing…
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We are launching a new peer support group for people with experience of self injury. Meetings will take place as follows: Newcastle group – Second Saturday of each month, Coffee Trader, Northumberland Street, NE1 7EL; North Tyneside group – Fourth Saturday of each month, starting on 27 July 2019, 10 am – 12 pm at…
Read MoreConnect at Cafe 32 is a new initiative designed by local members of Launchpad, VODA and Linskill Centre’s Encompass project. It’s an opportunity for people who are feeling a bit low and might be looking for an opportunity to make some new connections. The next meeting is on Wednesday 3 July, 6.30pm to 8pm at…
Read More Take a look at our blog post showing some of our achievements last year. If you have ideas for what you’d like us to do this year, please get in touch. Whether you come to every meeting or haven’t been for a long time, you’re always welcome to come along and contribute as much or…
Read More Hello, As you will probably know, Launchpad North Tyneside coordinates a lively and successful Service User and Survivor Forum that has been running for a few years. We recognise carers need to have a space to meet and be heard too, that’s why in partnership with North Tyneside Carers Centre, we are launching a new…
Read More Weekend Friends is our peer support group that meets on the 1st and 3rd Saturday each month for people who find weekends difficult. It’s a friendly group, please do drop by for a cuppa and a chat! They now meet from 11am to 1pm at Costa Coffee, Wallsend High Street, NE28 8JA. Download flyer here….
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Dear all People have told us that they find it difficult to know where to go for support with their mental health needs. To help people easily access the support they need, we have published a short guide of support groups and services in North Tyneside that support people’s mental health. This guide was developed…
Read More Kosmos launched at World Mental Health Day 2017. This is a collaborative project between peer groups around North Tyneside borough, Launchpad North Tyneside and local artist Helen Smith. Download a copy here. Please do spread far and wide! We’re still working on getting it out there so people can learn from the messages participants felt…
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