Useful contact numbers, links and opening hours

Emergency contact numbers

It is good to have a plan in case things go wrong and to have telephone numbers close at hand.

The information below provides a range of emergency contact numbers for all sorts of things that can go wrong.

See emergency phone numbers.

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 and there are no changes to adult emergency care services which will continue to operate 24/7.

Advice on keeping your mind and body strong

Advice, tips and tools to help you make the best choices about your health and wellbeing at NHS Live Well.

Online emotional wellbeing and mental health support - Qwell for adults and Kooth for children and young people.

Information and support for your mental health from the NHS.

South Tyneside Lifecycle Primary Care Mental Health Service 0191 2832937.

Veterans' Mental Health Transition, Intervention and Liaison 0303 123 1145.

Food banks

Food banks provide for individuals and families in crisis for example sudden unemployment, delays in benefit payments, benefits sanctions and financial problems.

They supply food parcels to people while they get help to resolve their crisis.

To get a food parcel you will need to be referred to a food bank by a professional such as a housing officer, social worker, CAB advisor, doctor or health advisor.

For details about food banks contact:

• Hospitality and Hope on 0191 420 3336
• Key 2 Life Food bank on 07833 613393
• Hebburn Helps on 0191 489 9707

Low cost meals