Winter health advice
Useful contact numbers and opening times
Children's emergency services at South Tyneside District Hospital
Overnight emergency care for children up to the age of 16 is provided by the Children's Emergency Department at Sunderland Royal Hospital.
Children's emergency care will still be available every day from 8am until 10pm at South Tyneside District Hospital.
Adult emergency care services operate 24/7 at South Tyneside District Hospital.
Food banks
Food banks provide for individuals and families in crisis for example sudden unemployment, delays in benefit payments, benefits sanctions and financial problems.
For more information, see food banks.
Low cost meals
| Location and contact details | Opening times |
|---|---|
Colliery Café, Action Station Tel: 0191 455 8122 | Monday to Friday, 8am to 2pm |
Boldon Community Association New Road Tel: 0191 536 8085 | Monday and Friday - lunch club, 2 courses for £5 Thursday - breakfast club, £2.50 - £5 Sunday - carvery, £5-£7 |
Living Waters Church Tel: 0191 427 5284 | Wednesday, 9:30am to 11:30am - full breakfast, £3.70 |
Salvation Army Tel: 0191 496 7511 | Tuesday, 10am to 12:30pm - 2 course hot meal, 50p (donation optional) |
Westoe Road Baptist Church Tel: 0191 427 9359 | Tuesday, 10am to 11:30am - donations, coffee and cake (Over 50s only) |
Grange Road Baptist Church Tel: 0191 421 7987 | Foodbank available Monday and Thursday 9:15am to 11am |
Primrose Community Association Tel: 0191 424 9977 | Monday, 9am to 12:30pm - full English breakfast, tea and coffee for £4 Thursday, 12noon to 2pm - lunch for £3.50 |
Hebburn Helps South Tyneside Children's Centre | Monday to Friday, 10am to 3pm |
St John's Church Email: info@stjohnshebburn.co.uk | Tuesday, 10am to 12noon - small donation for refreshments and light lunch |
Christ Church Email: info@stjohnshebburn.co.uk | Tuesday, 10:30am to 12:30pm - small charge for soup and sandwich |
Hedworthfield Community Association Tel: 0191 519 6700 / 0191 489 9707 | Open daily - small charge for hot snacks |