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Newcastle to Open 24/7 Safe Havens for Teens

11/28/2025

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Safe havens for 13–18 year-olds will open in Newcastle and Gateshead in early 2026, run by Everyturn Mental Health and Children North East.
They will provide 24/7 access, bypassing traditional appointment schedules.
North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board will fund the project for two years.
Levi Buckley, chief delivery officer of the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, said mental health doesn't work to a timetable.

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Story summary

Safe havens for 13–18 year-olds will open in Newcastle and Gateshead in early 2026, run by Everyturn Mental Health and Children North East.
They will provide 24/7 access, bypassing traditional appointment schedules.
North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board will fund the project for two years.
Levi Buckley, chief delivery officer of the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board, said mental health doesn't work to a timetable.