Come and say hello! At Streetwise we offer a free, friendly, confidential advice and support service for young people aged 11-25yrs. Worried about your social media security settings or need some advice when something has gone wrong? Call in and we can help. Would you like to be a Streetwise Champion? Who choses Streetwise as their nominated charity, who believes in the work we do and would like to help?
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There are some things you just can't talk to your friends about. At Streetwise we offer free confidential information, advice and counselling to young people aged 13-25 years. If you need help, advice or just someone to listen to you, you need Streetwise! You can talk to us about any issue that may be bothering you, the service is free, friendly and confidential.
Streetwise is a National Award winning regional charity which offers an informal, safe, confidential, non-judgemental space for young people aged 11 - 25 years. Young people can access free information, advice, counselling, support, community activities and sexual health services. Streetwise has been in operation since 1991 (over 29 years) and is based in Newcastle City Centre.
We are in the city centre by the side of The Gate, walk up towards The Gate and when you reach Tiger Tiger turn left and then your first right. Keep walking until you almost reach the grass at Blackfriars. The entrance is the white door on the corner facing the grass. Press the buzzer and we'll let you in!
The aim of the charity as stated in our charitable objectives is "to preserve and provide for the physical and mental health of young people aged 11-25 years, living in Newcastle upon Tyne".
To encourage young people to have a greater awareness and understanding of their personal resources in order to make healthy lifestyle choices; build their resilience, understand their personal responsibilities, increase their self-worth, reduce risks and make effective decisions.
To encourage young people to have a greater awareness and understanding of their personal resources in order to make healthy lifestyle choices; build their resilience, understand their personal responsibilities, increase their self-worth, reduce risks and make effective decisions.
Looking back over 2019/2020 highlights how much the world has changed in the last six months. However, it is still important to celebrate our successes and learn the lessons from the wide-ranging experiences of staff, young people and parents involved with Streetwise. This report describes the work of Streetwise in its many forms and highlights the need for us all to do more.
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Andrea Mckenzie
Feb 25, 2021
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Bob McBobby
Feb 05, 2021
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SHAMBOLIC! Pre-pandemic, my friend spoke in 'confidence' about the mental health issues she was facing at a drop in. She was sent home with the promise of further counselling, as soon as it was available. An hour later, my friend's dad and I both received calls from a staff member, informing us that they had severe concerns about my friend's wellbeing and that the police had been informed and were out looking for her, meanwhile she was at home in her bedroom. After completely traumatising and humiliating my friend, they then did not bother to contact her once after this occasion, to see how she
Catch Rebecca George
Oct 27, 2016
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