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Move Forward with Streetwise

Streetwise Young People’s Project is a multi award-winning regional Charity, providing essential support services for young people aged 11 – 25 years since 1991.

About Streetwise

Streetwise Young People’s Project is a multi award-winning regional Charity, providing essential support services for young people aged 11 – 25 years since 1991.

About Streetwise

Young People can access a range of free Support, Information and Advice in an informal, safe, confidential, non-judgemental space. Our Services include Advice, Information and Guidance, Counselling and Emotional Wellbeing Support, Youth Work and Outreach Activities, and Relationships & Sexual Health Services.

All Streetwise Services are Welcoming, Respectful, Confidential, Flexible, Young People Friendly and Accessible.

If you need somewhere to go for Help, Advice or just someone to listen to you, Streetwise is here for you. You can talk to us about any questions, worries or issues that may be bothering you, our services are free, friendly and above all Confidential.

Information, Advice and Guidance

Streetwise has been providing a range of Safe, Confidential, Non-Judgemental Information, Advice, and Counselling Support Services to Young People since 1991.

Mental Wellbeing Support

Counselling is talking to someone about your problems. A Counsellor can help you to look at ways of coping with these challenges. Counselling at Streetwise is Friendly, Confidential and Free.

Youth Work and Outreach

Streetwise is always developing new and innovative way of working with Young People. Come rain or shine our dedicated Youth Workers are out and about across the streets of Newcastle engaging with and supporting Young People.

Projects

Streetwise engages with Young People in a wide range of exciting Projects. If you would like to get involved in these or any other Projects please speak to a member of the Streetwise Team.

Getting Help

The Streetwise Mental Health and Wellbeing Projects aim to provide Early Intervention Mental Health and Emotional Wellbeing Support Services for Young People aged between 11 – 25 (ages vary slightly depending on Primary Care Network variations).

Resources

We’ve been trawling the internet for the best phone apps and websites to help with stress, anxiety, low mood, self harm, and those to boost general resilience and motivation. Here’s our top picks to get you started…

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Sexual Health Drop-ins

On the GO Drop-in Streetwise Young Peoples Project

Streetwise - Sexual Health 'On the Go'

Monday - 3:30 - 5:30 - Byker Sands Family Centre (ages 13 – 24)

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Sexual Health Drop-in Streetwise Centre - Streetwise Young Peoples Project

Streetwise - Sexual Health Drop-in

Moved To Hadrain House Newcastle NE1 8AF.

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Sexual Health Drop-in Walkergate Riverside Academy - Streetwise Young Peoples Project

Sexual Health Drop-In at Walker Riverside Academy

Monday - 12pm to 2pm- Walker Riverside (ages 13 – 24)

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City Centre Drop-ins

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What Young People Say

We are passionate about empowering and encouraging Young People to have a say in how they find our Services and what they like and don’t like in order to help ensure we continually provide the right services at the right time and in the right places.

2. August, 2023.

“Thank you so much for the work you have done with *Dale* our son. We are so glad to see him having fun with friends again and worrying less about little things. We can’t get him away from his friends now, which makes us happy because he is happy. We really appreciate everything you’ve done.”

2. August, 2023.

“I feel my relationship with my dad has improved since I've had support with this in my sessions. I feel family relationships have generally improved now e.g. me and my Mam have stopped arguing”.

2. August, 2023.

“My counsellor helped me deal with the trauma I had gone through, by doing my trauma narrative I was able to explore what happened and realise that it does not define who I am”.

2. August, 2023.

“I became more comfortable and confident at school and around people I don't know very well”.

2. August, 2023.

“I used to feel tired and sad all the time and these sessions have helped me to talk, brightened me and made me feel so much happier”.

2. August, 2023.

“I am a lot more confident in myself and around others, I enjoy going out and spending time with my friends. I know different strategies to help me get through my bad days and know how to enjoy my good days”.

2. August, 2023.

“I wasn’t as angry all of the time and I’ve been able to make friends in school”.

2. August, 2023.

“Having someone to talk too about personal things that upset me without judgement. Help to understand negative and positive relationships and challenge behaviours with my ex-boyfriend”.

2. August, 2023.

“I feel less anxious, and I rarely get panic attacks now. I am less worried about how others see me, and I feel more hopeful/ confident”.

2. August, 2023.

“I have learnt that my needs are important and that I am worthy of love just as much as other people and that no one is more or less important”.

2. August, 2023.

“I can talk to people now and I don’t get as worried. I am sleeping better now and not having nightmares and talking to mam and dad when need worry about them”.

6. June, 2023.

"When I first came to Streetwise, I was in a terrible state, I really had no hope for the future. I put myself in a position where I thought that I could not feel better or do things I wanted to do due to how badly I reacted to things. Ever since I spoke to Streetwise about my mental health, I felt as if I could find a way to improve. I felt more motivated to improve mentally. Over the past weeks, I have finally adapted new techniques which are giving me hope for the future, thanks to you. You have put my mental state back on track and now I feel much happier and better. Thanks so much."

17. May, 2023.

“The best thing about the Hub is playing games to help talk about emotions and going out and doing activities”.

17. May, 2023.

“If I wasn’t coming to the Streetwise Hub I would be bored and be getting into trouble off the police”.

17. May, 2023.

“I really enjoy coming to the Streetwise Hub it's fun and makes me stop thinking about my worries”.

17. May, 2023.

“Since I’ve been going to the Hub I haven’t been hanging round the streets and getting into trouble”.

17. May, 2023.

“Coming to the Hub I’ve met new friends who I didn’t know lived near me”.

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Young People’s Feedback

Young People remain at the heart of our work at Streetwise and their ongoing feedback ensures we continue to provide the best Services we can to help support Young People’s Needs, Aspirations and Choices.

Felt Listened to

97%

Better able to Cope with Difficulties

90%

Rights Respected

95%

Positive Choices

86%

Increased Confidence

86%

Recommended a Friend

96%

Our Achievements and Performance

We are so proud of the work we do at Streetwise, please refer to our Annual Report for a full description of our Activities, Events and Performance, which celebrates the incredible work the Staff Team, the wonderful Feedback from Young People and the amazing Support we receive from our Commissioners, Supporters and Stakeholders.

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Funders and Stakeholders

Streetwise is continuously exploring opportunities to partner with Organisations that are seeking to develop meaningful, long-term relationships with the Charity. We are very proud to celebrate great relationships with our new and current Funders / Commissioners.