Lifecycle Primary Care Mental Health Service
South Tyneside Lifecycle Mental Health Service is the single point of contact for all children and young people's mental health support.
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Overview
South Tyneside Lifecycle Mental Health Service is the single point of contact for all children and young people's mental health support.
They aim to help children and young people at the earliest possible stage, in order to support children, young people and families to develop skills and promote positive wellbeing and reduce the risk of further distress.
Support available
Once the service has received your referral you will be offered an assessment appointment with one of their workers, or you will be signposted to another suitable service.
The assessment appointment will last approximately one hour and will be either in person, by telephone or video call.
The purpose of the assessment is to gather information to make sure the service is offering you the most appropriate treatment.
Sensitive information may be discussed, therefore if you choose the appointment to be held by telephone or video call you should make sure that you are in a private place.
Some of the things we ask about include:
- presenting difficulties relating to mood, behaviour, and worries
- routines and daily life such as sleep, appetite, and activity levels
- safety and vulnerability
- how things are at nursery / school / college
- family life and friendships / relationships
- early history (development and milestones)
Following the assessment, the service will discuss the most suitable treatment options with you and an appropriate care plan will be agreed with you.
Once the assessment has taken place and a treatment plan has been agreed, you will be placed onto the appropriate pathway (or signposted to another suitable service).
Once a slot opens up, a therapist will be in touch to book in your first treatment appointment.
This could include:
- programmes with parents and carers
- therapeutic work with families
- programmes / groups for children and young people
- individual therapy sessions with children and young people
- transfer to the Adult Team within the Lifecycle Service
Sessions with your mental health worker are usually weekly and last between 30 to 50 minutes.
You will receive treatment that is based on research and evidence - interventions we know work.
During treatment the service may assess that other services, such as the Children and Young Peoples Service (CYPS) may meet your needs better.
They will always discuss this with you, and can make any appropriate referrals or signpost you to these services.
Who can access the service
Anyone with a mild to moderately severe mental health need, who:
- is living in South Tyneside
- is registered with a South Tyneside GP
- accessing services within South Tyneside
We support children and young people within the following age ranges:
- Early Years (0 to 5 years)
- Children (6 to 13 years)
- Young People (14 to 17 years)
- Young Adults (18 to 25 years)
How to access the service
If you are a professional and would like to refer a child or young person to our service, please download and complete the referral form by visiting the NHS: Mental Health Services website.
The form should be posted to the following address:
South Tyneside Lifecycle Primary Care Mental Health Service
Cleadon Park Primary Care Centre
Prince Edward Road
South Shields
Tyne and Wear
NE34 8PS
You can also send the referral form by email to stsft.mhadminteam@nhs.net.
You will need to email the form from a secure email address, for example: .net or .nhs account.
If you are having trouble downloading or emailing the referral form please contact us on 0191 283 2937.
If you are a parent or carer for a child, or a young person (aged 16 and over), you can make a self-referral to this service.
Call us on 0191 283 2937.