Adult Support

A link worker from our wellbeing team will arrange to meet an individual within their local area or at our safe headquarters based in Ashington, Northumberland, to identify what support is needed, and what form this support will take. Individuals often seek somebody out of their immediate circle of friends and family who they feel they can talk to openly and who they will feel will accept them for who they are.

Our link worker will match a member of the team best suited to provide the right level of support. They will also help to find other suitable organisations which offer additional support. Our one-to-one support service is designed to act as an early intervention to improve  mental health and wellbeing later on in life.

An individual can either self refer or be referred to Pride Action North by others such as family members, social workers, GP’s or professionals in other organisations, such as community workers. However, we always need the individuals consent to to deliver this work.

Pride Action North has set up a range of groups and social gatherings to connect members of the LGBTQIA+ community. We understand how isolating it may be at times if nobody else in your local community is in the community and we love seeing new friends made and flourish while combating social isolation and loneliness.

As well as hosting groups and setting up new groups, we support local struggling groups. We can also support individuals in setting up their own if there isn’t one in their local area. Basically, if it doesn’t exist and you want it to, get in touch and we can see how we can help to make it happen. See our calendar for our upcoming events.

Pride Action North from time to time organises one off events including queer clothes swaps, club nights, Pride on the Road events or anything the community has asked us to organise. We aim to make these events as financially viable as possible and tour them around the region so everybody can access something (see calendar for upcoming events).

Our events are always great fun and provide an opportunity to meet new friends and connections. We are always looking at what event we can host next so get in touch with any ideas.

If you, or someone you know, thinks that you have been a victim of hate crime, you can speak to a member of the Pride Action North team and we can support you through the process.

If you wish to report this to the police, we can act as an advocate and provide the relevant support. We can also support individuals who have already reported the actions to the police. Complete our referral form by selecting the link at the bottom of this page to access support now.

If you, or someone you know, is currently or has been a victim of domestic abuse and/or sexual violence, we can support you with information about how to seek help, if it is safe to make contact with you. 

If you need help from an Independent Domestic Violence Advocate (IDVA) or a Independent Sexual Violence Advocate (ISVA) we can help refer you to professionals in other services for this specialist support.

You can also either call or email Pride Action North confidentially and we will make contact using a method of your own choosing.  

Complete our referral form by selecting the link at the bottom of this page to access support now.

Help from Pride Action North to access support from external services

The services listed below are external and not led by Pride Action North. We know LGBTQIA+ people are sometimes worried about attending groups not ran by LGBTQIA+ organisations. If you need our help first you can contact us, and we can support you to attend and access the support you need.

Survivors of Bereavement by Suicide (SoBS), Alnwick

Have you lost a loved one to suicide? SoBS hosts peer support groups across the country. A local group operates in Alnwick, which covers Northumberland. This group is peer led support and open to all those 18+ impacted by suicide loss.

The group meets on the last Wednesday of every month at 7pm. You can contact the group by emailing alnwick@uksobs.org or calling 07432 803 019. SoBS is a national charity, you can find out more here. When you attend an SoBS group, you will be given a code of conduct.

Rainbow Home

Rainbow Home supports LGBT+ people in North East England who are seeking asylum. Get support by visiting their website here.

Northumberland Safe Haven – Everyturn Mental Health

Everyturn run’s a face to face service for those 18+ who are experiencing a mental health crisis or distress. 

Their Northumberland Safe Haven is hosted in The Bothy, a dedicated building in Ashington.

You don’t need to be a local to access support. You might be visiting the area and can still visit them for help.

You can contact the Safe Haven by calling 01670 336139 or by visiting in person at 14 Laburnum Terrace, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 0XX. Find out more about what the service offers and opening times here.

Northumberland Domestic Abuse Services (NDAS)

NDAS supports victims of domestic abuse in Northumberland of all ages. They also host Independent Domestic Violence Advocates (IDVA) who can support individuals through the criminal justice process. Find out more here.

Hart Gables

Hart Gables is an LGBTQ+ charity and supports our communities in Teeside and East Durham and deliver similar services to Pride Action North in these localities. Referrals are taken from individuals, professionals and for family support. You can find out more by visiting their website here.

Blue Sky Trust

Blue Sky Trust support people in the North East and Cumbria at every step of their HIV journey. Whether this is coming to terms with diagnosis, peer mentoring, confidence building or being part of a support community, find out more about how Blue Sky Trust can help here.

Northern Region Gender Dysphoria Service (NRGDS)

The NRGDS service is for all people who experience gender dysphoria (persistent distress, confusion and/or discomfort as a result of a discrepancy between their gender identity and their sex assigned at birth). If an individual wishes to have medical or psychological treatment for their gender dysphoria, they aim to provide appropriate care and treatment to reflect this. Find out more here.

Be Trans Support and Community

Be Trans support Trans and Non Binary people by providing safe spaces and facilitated peer support, they promote education through raising awareness. Find out more here.

Galop

Galop is a national charity who support LGBTQIA+ people who have experienced violence and abuse. Galop host the National Helpline for LGBT+ Victims and Survivors of Abuse and Violence which is 0800 999 5428, you can find out more about Galop here.