SOUTH OF TYNE AND WEARSIDE MENTAL HEALTH NHS TRUST
Website:  www.sunderland.nhs.uk/stw
South of Tyne and Wearside Mental Health NHS Trust provides specialist Mental Health Services to older people through a comprehensive range of services. These services include in-patient assessment and continuing care facilities, community psychiatric nursing services and day hospital facilities which provide assessment, treatment and support for a range of mental health needs.
Community Psychiatric Nurses
North and Central
(Monkwearmouth Hospital) 0191 569 9091
South
(St. Johns Clinic, Seaham) 0191 581 8256
West
(Houghton Health Centre) 0191 584 6250
(Galleries Health Centre) 0191 416 6880
Day Hospital Services
Grange Day Unit
(Monkwearmouth Hospital) 0191 565 6256 ext 48254
Poplars Day Unit (Cherry Knowle Hospital) 0191 565 6256 ext 49452
Galleries Day Unit (Galleries Health Centre) 0191 416 6880 ext 206
In-patient Services
Poplars 4 (Cherry Knowle Hospital) 0191 565 6256 ext 43382
Hawthorn (Cherry Knowle Hospital) 0191 565 6256 ext 43243
Maple (Cherry Knowle Hospital) 0191 565 6256 ext 43355
Sycamore (Cherry Knowle Hospital) 0191 565 6256 ext 43377
Wearmouth View East (Monkwearmouth Hospital) 0191 565 6256 ext 48244
Wearmouth View West (Monkwearmouth Hospital) 0191 565 6256 ext 48243
Out of Hours Services
Contact via Switchboard: 0191 565 6256 ask for Senior Nurse on Duty - On Call
ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY (Sunderland)
Princess of Wales Centre, Havelock Hospital, Hylton Road, Sunderland SR4 8AE
Tel: 0191 564 0890
National Website: www.alzheimers.org.uk
The Sunderland branch of the Society provides a range of specialised services for people with Alzheimer's Disease and other forms of dementia and their carers, including Day Care, Befriending Service, Carer's Support Service, Tea Clubs and Lunch Clubs. In
addition they provide information about various aspects of Alzheimer's Disease and other dementias.
A National Helpline is also available - Tel: 0845 3000336 - calls are charged at local rates.
HUNTINGTON'S DISEASE ASSOCIATION (Wearside Branch)
67 Abercorn Road, Farringdon, Sunderland SR3 3LE
Tel: 0191 528 1761
National Website: www.hda.org.uk
Huntington's Disease Association exists to provide information, advice and support to people affected by Huntington's. In addition to this, the Association runs a support group which meets on the first Wednesday of each month at the Grange Day Unit, Monkwearmouth Hospital, Newcastle Road, Sunderland. This group offers help, advice and support to people with Huntington's, their carers and families.
SOCIAL FOCUS SERVICE
Age Concern, Bradbury Centre, Stockton Road, Sunderland SR2 7AQ Tel:
0191 5141131
Social Focus Service operates Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 10.00am
- 4.00pm, within the Age Concern Building in Stockton Road, Sunderland.
Providing support and encouragement to people who have suffered from
depression, anxiety and other mental health needs (not dementia).
SUNDERLAND COUNSELLING SERVICE
Princess of Wales Centre, Old Havelock Hospital, Hylton Road, Sunderland SR4 8AE
The Centre offers counselling and support to people who have experienced bereavement or loss. Specially trained counsellors can provide individual counselling as well as group support. Tel: 0191 514 7007
The Centre also offers a complementary therapy service for people living with cancer and/or their carers. Tel: 0191 564 0746
SUNDERLAND MIND
14 Norfolk Street, Sunderland SR1 1EA
Tel: 0191 565 7218
National Website: www.mind.org.uk
Sunderland MIND offers help and support for anyone who has or who has had mental health problems. They have a wide range of activities including drop-in, video night, listening ear counselling service and a variety of regular evening events. There is a meal service available daily. Support is also available to carers.
WASHINGTON MIND
31 Roche Court, Glebe, Washington NE38 7PH
Tel: 0191 417 8043
National Website: www.mind.org.uk
Washington MIND offers a warm welcome to anyone who wants to use their services. They offer drop-in services including a women's drop-in and a panic self help group.
Counselling is also available by appointment.
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