Our Values

Tyneside Women’s Health is a charity and was set up in 1985 to provide mental health support to women in a women-only environment. 

Tyneside Women’s Health operates from two Centres, one in Gateshead and one in Newcastle 

Our Vision

Our vision is a society that is free from mental health stigma, in which all women and girls feel included and empowered.

Our Aim

Helping women and girls to improve their mental health and emotional wellbeing.

Our Values:

Women-led

Creating meaningful recovery

Respect for all

Empowerment

Everyone's opinion matters

 

Working in partnership

Promoting equality

Strengths Focussed

Meeting women’s diverse needs

Tyneside Women’s Health’s charitable objects as agreed with the Charity Commission are defined as:

• To preserve, protect and improve the mental health and wellbeing of women and girls living in the North of England (Area of Benefit);   

• To advance the education of women and girls in the area of benefit in relation to their health needs, whether they be physical or emotional and to develop the capacity and skills of such people in such a way that they are better able to identify, and help meet, their needs and to participate more fully in society; and

• To advance the education of professionals, key groups, and social networks of women and girls in the area of benefit in relation to the mental health and wellbeing needs of such people; and the general public by raising awareness of the mental health and wellbeing needs of women and girls.