Mental health support for children and young people
Support outside of school
Contact the Lifecycle Service
The Lifecycle Service is a single point of contact for anyone living in South Tyneside who is experiencing mental health issues.
You can contact Lifecycle directly, and they will make sure that you get support from the best place.
If you are 16 or over, you can contact Lifecycle yourself. If you are under 16, please ask a parent or carer to contact them for you.
Find out what the service offers and how to contact them, at Lifecycle Service.
Children and Young People's Mental Health Service (CYPS)
If the Lifecycle Service thinks that you would benefit from different support, they will get help for you from the Children and Young People's Mental Health Service (CYPS)..
Help with drugs and alcohol
The Matrix service provides help, support and advice for people under 18 and their families and carers in South Tyneside, whose lives have been affected by drug and alcohol misuse.
Young people who use this service also have access to mental health support and advice.
Read more about the Matrix service.