Recovery Partnership - Gateshead
How we can help
We will support you on your journey.
We will help you focus on your strengths. You will have your own Recovery Coordinator and the two of you will work together to create a plan to help you reach your goals.
You can also take part in structured programmes and access detox and rehab. Throughout your journey with us you can get support from a trained Ambassador.
If you're caring for a loved one with a substance issue, you can receive support from Gateshead Carers.
Finding us
Our main hub is located at 47 Jackson Street NE8 1EE. We are located next to Cash Converters and Robinson Shoe Repair Ltd.
- 47 Jackson Street
Gateshead
Tyne and Wear NE8 1EE Paid parking is available at various locations within a short distance of our service
Opening times
Needle exchange: Monday and Thursday 09:15 - 19:00 and Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 09:15 - 17:00
- Monday09:15 - 19:00
- Tuesday09:15 - 17:00
- Wednesday09:15 - 17:00
- Thursday09:15 - 19:00
- Friday 09:15 - 17:00
Contact us
You can call us on 0191 5947821 or email [email protected].
If you have a secure email address, you can email us on [email protected].
Your first visit
When you arrive, you will need to go up the stairs to the top floor and press the buzzer to enter the building. You will then enter the main reception area of the hub and will be directed to our main reception desk to book in so we can let the staff member know you have arrived.
Whilst in reception please help yourself to water and browse our leaflets and posters as well as utilising our health check machine which is free to use.
We know this can be daunting, so please feel free to invite someone you trust if this makes you feel more comfortable.
Your personalised assessment
Before your first visit to the service, we will complete an assessment with you over the telephone to gather some further information.
After that, we will invite you to your first appointment at our hub.
During the assessment, one of our team will ask you some questions around your substance use, health, social circumstances and support needs you may have in order to provide you the best possible support.
Making our service accessible for you
If you require an appointment after 5:00pm due to work or other commitments, we can provide appointments on evenings 2 nights per week on Mondays and Thursdays.
- Monday09:00 – 19:00
- Tuesday09:00 – 17:00
- Wednesday09:00 – 17:00
- Thursday09:00 – 19:00
- Friday09:00 – 17:00
Our hubs
We understand that accessing treatment can be a daunting experience for some people and due to the cost of living some people don’t have the funds to be able to access support as often as they would like.
We now provide the service across hubs within the community of Gateshead.
Please speak to your Recovery Coordinator if one of the hubs below is more accessible for you and for more information.
Our main hub is 47 Jackson Street, Gateshead NE8 1EE.
Community hubs
Barmoor
We work from Barmoor on a Wednesday 09:30am – 12:00pm by appointment only. Barmoor Hub, Barmoor, Ryton, NE40 3AG
Chopwell
We work from Chopwell Community Centre on a Thursday 9:30am-5:00pm.
Drop in available between 2-4pm.
Chopwell Community Centre, Derwent Street, Chopwell, NE17 7HS
Teams Life Centre
We work from Teams Life Centre on the last Friday of every month 12:00pm – 5:00pm by appointment only.
Teams Life Centre, Askew Rd W, Gateshead NE8 2PW
Birtley
We work from the Birtley Hub on a Friday 09:00am – 3:00pm drop in and by appointment.
Harraton Terrace, 16 Durham Rd, Birtley, Chester-Le-Street DH3 2QG
Leam Lane
Our new community hub venue at Leam Lane Library is open to all, please contact us for more information on groups and sessions available.
Mental health support
Dual diagnosis means needing support with your mental health and your substance use at the same time.
Our dual diagnosis peer support workers understand first-hand that getting the right help at the right time can be difficult for people with dual diagnosis.
They use their own experience to help people access support for their mental health, substance use, and improve their quality of life.
Dual diagnosis peer support focuses on peoples’ strengths and hopes. It helps people build skills to recover and look after their wellbeing. Our peer support workers:
- Give practical support and advice
- Help people learn ways to cope
- Help people develop goals for recovery
- Help people access community resources and support networks
- Lend a supportive ear
- Share tips that have worked in our own recovery
- Talk through emotional challenges
Supporting people in hospital
We now have two Hospital Liaison Recovery Co-ordinators working from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Gateshead to provide advice, guidance, and pathways into structure support for patients struggling with drugs or alcohol. Support is free, confidential, and available to residents in Gateshead.
