Support is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week through the following organisations: 

Thrive

 
0191 569 9699

stsft.thrive@nhs.net


 

The service provides: 

  • Confidential one-to-one support 
  • Group programmes 
  • Team support sessions
  • Specialist psychological therapies
  • Mental health and wellbeing training 
South Tyneside Life Cycle/ Gateshead Talking Therapies Employee self-refer on 0191 283 2541 or online self-referral form at 
www.gatesheadtalkingtherapies.nhs.uk		 Offers evidence based psychological therapies for a range of mild to moderate mental health problems including anxiety and depression. All STSFT staff will receive a prioritised service. Click here to hear more. 
Freedom To Speak Up ambassadors
Speak to one of our Freedom To Speak Up ambassadors (click here)

Our Freedom to Speak Up ambassadors are here to support you at any time, with any worries or concerns you have, whether or not they are related to COVID-19.

We appreciate this is a very difficult time for staff and we want to help and support everyone – if you are worried about anything and feel you cannot talk to your line manager. 
NHS England Mental Health hotline
0300 131 7000
or text FRONTLINE to 85258
 A national NHS staff support service is open 07:00 - 23:00 everyday. Text support is available 24/7
Chaplaincy Support
Chaplaincy SRH: 0191 565 6256 (ext: 49180) or direct on 0191 569 9180 Bleep: 51596
Chaplaincy STDH: 0191 404 1000​​​​​​ (ext 1276) or direct on 0191 404 1276.

Email: stsft.chaplaincydepartment@nhs.net

 The Chaplaincy service provide a confidential listening service to support staff with any concerns or worries
Bereavement Support helpline 
Call: 0300 303 4434

https://people.nhs.uk/guides/bereavement-support-during-covid-19/

 We have a confidential bereavement support line, operated by Hospice UK and free to access from 8:00am – 8:00pm, seven days a week. A team of fully qualified and trained bereavement specialists are available to support you with bereavement and wellbeing issues relating to loss experienced through your work. You will be offered up to 3 sessions with the same counsellor and onward support to our staff mental health services if you need
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