1. Our new report on services for children and young people affected by domestic abuse

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    A concern about the impact of the COVID-19 related lockdowns of 2020—21,was a recognition that restrictions had made life particularly difficult for families experiencing domestic abuse. Healthwatch Newcastle's Committee chose this as a priority piece of work to explore in greater detail.

  2. Loneliness and social isolation in young people report released.

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    In March 2022 HWG and HWN launched a survey to gather young people’s views and general experiences of loneliness and social isolation.

  3. Young people’s mental wellbeing in Newcastle

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    From September 2015 to January 2016 our young people’s group designed and delivered a mental health questionnaire aimed at young people in the 13—25 age range. The aim was to get a better understanding of the main issues young people face regarding mental health, and if schools and colleges are offering enough support to young people around these issues.

  4. Experiences of mental health services in Newcastle and Gateshead

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    Throughout the autumn and winter of 2018 we gathered the views and experiences of groups and communities on mental health services in Newcastle and Gateshead.

  5. Eight ways to make a difference

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    In 2019—2020 we focused on children and young people’s mental health services. Via a survey, focus group and one to one interviews, we heard from 239 people (103 children and young people and 136 parents and carers).

    Our main findings were that children, young people and their parents and carers do not have a full understanding of what a self-referral is and how to make one.

  6. Children and young people’s access to health services in Gateshead and Newcastle

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    This report builds on our ‘Don’t box me in’ report. Young people and their parents/carers were asked how easy or difficult it was for young people to access health services in Newcastle and Gateshead.