Anxious Minds

Anxious Minds Anxious Minds is a North East Mental Health Charity Registered Charity Number: 1164040. That’s why we have got to do something to prevent this from continuing.

Attacking Anxiety & Depression

Introduction

The facts: Around 25% of the population experience some kind of mental health problem within the course of a year. Mixed anxiety and depression is the most common mental disorder in Britain.Even then, it is still under-reported, under-diagnosed and under-treated. These figures do not include the millions of sufferers that suffer alone in silence, often with the fear of being labelled with mental health issues, losing their jobs, or being called weak minded. There is nothing minor about anxiety and depression, and if unsupported and untreated, it can devastate and destroy lives. It has been reported that suicide is now the biggest killer of young men under the age of 50 in Britain. 6708 suicides in the UK and ROI in 2013. The self-harm statistics for the U.K show it to be one of the highest in Europe; 400 per 100,000 population. The Anxious Minds Charity was started because of a lack of good quality, free support available that can be accessed by anybody at short notice. Anxiety and depression suffering is a waste of life.
“I personally couldn’t find any free support groups, education classes, or relaxation therapy that was immediately available in the Newcastle area when I was suffering with anxiety, depression and PTSD.”

People with anxiety and depression need more support than what is currently available. Anxiety and depression can, and often does, affect us all at some point in our lives. Many of us are lucky enough to have family and friends to help and support us through the difficult times. However, there are far too many unnecessary suicides happening, that would likely have been prevented if these people had access to more support. Please donate and help us. We are not a funded program. As we don’t collect personal data, getting funding can be difficult. We provide life-changing support when needed, and try to encourage people to seek professional mental health support. If they don’t or won’t, we provide treatment and support that they can access anonymously, until they have either made a recovery, or they have engaged and started professional mental health treatment. If you donate, you are helping us reach out to more people, and funding future projects. Anxious Minds provides support for all sufferers of anxiety & depression. Anxious minds is run by volunteers people who are or have suffered with anxiety and depression, no one takes a wage from the Anxious minds charity, so by donating to Anxious minds you will make a real difference. Funds are being raised to provide the following services.
Online support groups Telephone support Meditation classes both online and in house Online cognitive behavioural therapy Support with benefits and grants for sufferers of mental health Drug and alcohol referral program Office in Newcastle

Together we can beat anxiety and depression

Free Audio Books
23/11/2025

Free Audio Books

23/11/2025

The Big Community Conversation 2025 Report is out and available to read now 🎉

Every year, through the Big Community Conversation, we ask our residents, businesses, and community organisations to tell us what matters most to them.

A huge thank you to everyone who took part in North Tyneside’s biggest-ever community conversation. Your ideas, experiences, and feedback are helping to shape the future of our borough and set priorities for the years ahead.

You can find out more and read the report here https://haveyoursay.northtyneside.gov.uk/big-community-conversation-answers-to-your-questions

22/11/2025

Due to ongoing funding challenges, Anxious Minds must make changes to the Counselling Services in North Tyneside. Our counselling remains free in Blyth for now, thanks to generous support from Blyth Town Council and local companies such as QTS Data Centers and CMP Products, who have enabled us to offer free support for the past two years.

Unfortunately, the North Tyneside Counselling Service currently receives no external funding. While we would love to provid the service free of charge, we are proud to still offer the lowest-cost counselling in the North East, operating six days a week and supporting hundreds of people.

From 1st December, we are reducing the standard fee from £30 to £15 per session for members of our HOPE Drop-In and Recovery Centre at The MEM in Wallsend a 50% discount.

To receive this reduced rate, please show your membership card when paying. Veterans, their families, and carers will continue to receive all services free of charge.

Thank you for your continued support.

North Tyneside VODA North East and North Cumbria NHS North Tyneside Council QTS CMP Products Blyth Town Council

Why Anxious Minds’ Veteran Support Is Saving Lives✔ Built by a veteran who once became homeless due to lack of support ✔...
21/11/2025

Why Anxious Minds’ Veteran Support Is Saving Lives

✔ Built by a veteran who once became homeless due to lack of support
✔ Early intervention that stops crises before they spiral
✔ Long-term recovery, not quick fixes
✔ Support for families too
✔ Housing, benefits, counselling, peer groups, hot meals… real wrap-around care
✔ Delivered by people with lived experience and trauma-trained therapists

In the North East - Newcastle, Geteshead , North Tyneside , Northumberland and opening soon in Durham

No veteran should face mental health struggles alone. Ever.
For Support Call 0191 308 4030

QTS North East and North Cumbria NHS North Tyneside Council North Tyneside VODA Newcastle City Council Blyth Town Council Northumberland County Council

More and more veterans struggling with their mental health are turning to Anxious Minds each year. To keep up with the g...
21/11/2025

More and more veterans struggling with their mental health are turning to Anxious Minds each year. To keep up with the growing demand, the charity has expanded its team, increasing the number of staff supporting veterans, families, and carers.

Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust Veterans' Foundation North Tyneside VODA

As you know, the more Co-op Members that support Anxious Minds, the more funding you’ll receive for our community projec...
21/11/2025

As you know, the more Co-op Members that support Anxious Minds, the more funding you’ll receive for our community project.

So, please help you promote our cause, we’ve created a dedicated page all about our cause and the project we are raising funds for on our Co-op App and website.

The link to our Cause Profile Page is https://membership.coop.co.uk/causes/99760

Anxious Minds is part of the Local Community Fund

21/11/2025

Over 400 people came in to the HOPE Drop-in and Community Kitchen yesterday. Anxious Minds in partnership with the MEM in Wallsend North Tyneside has made support more accessible to many local people struggling.

North Tyneside Council North East and North Cumbria NHS North Tyneside VODA

21/11/2025

The Newcastle Chronicle has reported an astonishing £6.6bn "could be added to the economy if mental health was improved in the North-East".yet charities like Anxious Minds are struggling to find funding to provide Counselling Services to people across the North East. The charity supports hundreds of people every week from its four centres.

North Tyneside Council North East and North Cumbria NHS North Tyneside VODA Newcastle City Council

We have never needed the charity sector moreNorth Tyneside VODA North Tyneside Council Newcastle City Council
21/11/2025

We have never needed the charity sector more

North Tyneside VODA North Tyneside Council Newcastle City Council

Improving the health of people in the North East could be worth billions to the UK economy

21/11/2025

A voluntary redundancy scheme will be launched in our region

A Big Thank You to The Elisie Davis Trust For a Grant of £5,000 to Support Young People With Mental Health Issues
20/11/2025

A Big Thank You to The Elisie Davis Trust For a Grant of £5,000 to Support Young People With Mental Health Issues

Anxious Minds has received a grant of over £45,000 to increase mental health support for economically inactive people in...
20/11/2025

Anxious Minds has received a grant of over £45,000 to increase mental health support for economically inactive people in Blyth, Northumberland.
Between November 2025 and March 2026, we will be providing:
Support for 40 people in to Counselling and 20+ for peer support sessions in to employment
This support is available to anyone aged 18+ living in the Blyth Town or Cowpen wards who is struggling with their mental health.
As the project runs for only five months, places are limited. Please register your interest as soon as possible. 0167 0946 188

North East and North Cumbria NHS Blyth Spartans Port of Blyth Blyth Spartans Women Councillor Brian Erskine - Cowpen Ward, Blyth.

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Newcastle Upon Tyne
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