Support groups

A Way Out believes that all women, young people and families should be free to live healthy, whole and safe lives, free from addiction, poverty and exploitation.

ADAMHS Ltd is not a traditional day service, it is a modern environment for adults 16+ with learning disabilities and or mental health support needs to express themselves and build relationships.

Age UK offers information on mental and emotional health including depression and anxiety.

Thanks to the support of Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council Better Care Fund, Age UK Teesside offer a free service in the borough which is helping to transform the lives of older people.

AIMS have campaigned tirelessly for improvements to the UK's maternity services, as well as supporting women and families directly through our helpline, and sharing information to pregnant people and health carers with our hugely informative books, journal and website resources.

Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism. <SEND>

Alpha-1 UK are a patient group formed by those diagnosed with A1AD and they offer support to fellow sufferers. Alpha-1 UK is a registered charity. <SEND>

AMALAwellness runs classes in local community centres, church halls and studios throughout Teesside.

The Anti-Bullying Alliance is a coalition of organisations and individuals that are united against bullying. The ABA's website contains a list of organisations, information and advice to help parents, schools and young people.

Action on Pre-eclampsia (also known as APEC) is a UK registered charity. APEC works to raise public and professional awareness of pre-eclampsia, improve care, and ease or prevent physical and emotional suffering caused by the disease.

ARCH (Abortion Recovery Care & Helpline) is dedicated to promoting the emotional, psychological and spiritual well-being of clients, by the provision of real understanding, counselling and supportive help to women, men and families after an abortion.

ARCH North East is a registered charity based in Teesside. ARCH offers a free and confidential counselling service. Our Independent Sexual Violence Advisers support people who have been affected by rape or sexual abuse.

Arthritis Action is the only UK charity giving hands-on, practical help to combat the pain of arthritis through self-management and lifestyle advice.

If you are experiencing domestic abuse and need immediate help, ask for 'ANI' in a participating pharmacy. 'ANI' stands for Action Needed Immediately.

ASSIST Trauma Care offers therapeutic help to adults and children affected by trauma.

If you are an asylum seeker and live in the North East, and you need help, call 0808 8010 503 and your call will be directed accordingly.

The Asylum Support Appeals Project works to reduce destitution amongst asylum seekers by protecting their legal rights to food and shelter.

Ataxia UK is the leading national charity in the UK for people affected by Ataxia. They fund research into finding treatments and cures, and offer advice, information and support to people affected by the condition.

Like tobacco, alcohol can cause cancer. It can be more harmful than you realise and just a couple of glasses a night can put you at greater risk.

Barnado's work with children, young people and their families. They offer help and support when a child or young person's future is under threat, be it from homelessness, drugs, sexual abuse, disability, unemployment, prejudice or emotional problems.

BCT Aspire is a local organisation offering a range of activities for families, children and young people up to the age of 18 years in the borough of Stockton.

Beating Bowel Cancer UK is a national charity dedicated to raising awareness of the symptoms, promoting early diagnosis and encouraging open access to treatment choice for those affected with bowel cancer.

Ben is the charity dedicated to supporting the people of the automotive industry, providing support for life for them and their family dependents.

Teesside Hospice is committed to providing a complete range of services to both patients and their families.

Bereavement Support Payment has replaced Bereavement Allowance (previously Widow's Pension), Bereavement Payment, and Widowed Parent's Allowance.

Best Beginnings is a UK Charity that works to empower parents and maximise their children's life chances.

BigDeal is a place for young people to find information and support related to gambling, either for themselves or someone they care about.

Billingham Bowling Club is formed by the merger of John Whitehead Park Bowling Club and Billingham Ladies Bowling Club.

The Bladder and Bowel Community (B&BC) is the UK-wide online platform dedicated to helping people manage their continence needs as a result of bladder and bowel control problems.

Bladder Health UK gives support to people with all forms of cystitis, overactive bladder and continence issues together with their families and friends.

Blesma, The Limbless Veterans helps all serving and ex-Service men and women who have lost limbs, or lost the use of limbs or eyes, to rebuild their lives by providing advice and support.

Bliss exists to ensure that all babies born too soon, too small or too sick in the UK have the best possible chance of survival and of reaching their full potential. They offer advice and support for affected families.

25 books that provide support and advice for people with dementia and their carers. Health professionals can use the list to prescribe books to their patients and the titles can be loaned from a number of local libraries and the LiveWell Dementia Hub.

In April 2019, Breast Cancer Care and Breast Cancer Now took the bold step forward to become one charity - Breast Cancer Now. Breast Cancer Now is the charity that's steered by world-class research and powered by life-changing care. We're here for anyone affected by breast cancer, the whole way through, providing support for today and hope for the future.

Bridges is a registered charity and was created by families and carers who were supporting loved ones with alcohol or substance misuse problems. We offer a client centred service with individual support packages that enable the family to cope with the problems that arise from addiction. Addiction impacts all members of the family and we offer a holistic systemic approach to address issues, which affect the whole family.

Founded in 1890, the British Deaf Association (BDA) is a national Deaf-led organisation that works directly with Deaf people that use British Sign Language (BSL). Our work concentrates on campaigning for equal rights on a national level and working at a local level empowering Deaf people to achieve access to their local public services. This is carried out through projects delivering individual and community advocacy. We also work to ensure BSL is included by public bodies by delivering a public commitment through signing the BSL Charter. <SEND>

Butterwick Hospice in Stockton offers a wide range of supportive day services for people suffering life limiting illnesses and offers care and support to patients families. Butterwick Hospice, Stockton also offers 10 In-patient beds. The Hospice expertise is freely available to those living in Stockton, Billingham, Yarm, Norton and Eaglescliffe and surrounding villages.

The Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) is leading a movement against suicide, the single biggest killer of men under 45 in the UK and the cause of 18 deaths every day.

Clare's Law, also known as the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme (DVDS) is a police policy giving people the right to know if their current or ex-partner has any previous history of violence or abuse.

Do you want to make a difference to local policing? We are looking for people from the Stockton area to join our Independent Advisory Group (IAG).

Combat Stress is the UK's leading Veterans' mental health charity. It currently helps more than 4,400 Veterans to rebuild their lives.

Community Connect Stockton-on-Tees offers one-to-one or group sessions to help you access local groups, activities and services in the community. Community Connect can help you to reintegrate with society, you will have the opportunity to meet new people, attend hobby and social groups, improve digital skills, and make positive lifestyle changes.

Cruse Bereavement Care exists to promote the mental health and well-being of bereaved people and to enable anyone bereaved by death to understand their grief and cope with their loss.

My Life, My Community are social groups for autistic and neurodivergent adults aged over 18 years.

Dementia UK provides specialist dementia support for people of all ages and their families.

DEN - Deaf Empowering Network, provides services to the d/Deaf community through BSL Interpreters, Community Outreach Support Workers.

Eating Distress North East (EDNE) offer independent confidential services to people affected by eating distress across the North East of England.

Epilepsy Outlook provides free confidential practical support, advice and information to people with epilepsy, to help them face lifestyle changes for and their loved ones.

ERIC - The Children's Bowel and Bladder Charity is the UK's only childhood continence charity.