Talking therapies is working closely with Age concern Tyneside South (ACTS). It has been recognised that those over 55 years of age sometimes do not seek support for their mental health compared to the younger population. We hope to change this to make our service more inclusive and to improve wellbeing and enable happier healthier aging.
We work closely with ACTS and have the support of link workers who provide easier access to older adults to access talking therapies. We have adapted some of our treatments to fully support the older generation. We also attend care homes within the south Tyneside area and offer 1-1 sessions or hold group sessions within the care home, we adapt to best suit the needs of the care home.
What you can expect:
- Support from link workers at ACTS to complete self-assessment forms or support you to self-refer to talking therapies.
- After your initial appointment, you can agree with the Therapist which of our therapies might be helpful for you. We have devised information about all of these so you can see what it might be like.
- Support from ACTS whilst on waiting lists for therapy or for any other support needed e.g. support with benefits etc.
- A variety of appointment methods – we can complete appointments over the phone, virtually using Microsoft Teams or Accurx or face to face in one of our venues.
- Tailored group sessions covering difficulties with sleep or worry which are held at the ACTS building – these sessions also provide tea and biscuits.
- We will check in with you at the end of every appointment to understand if there is anything we could be doing differently to support you.
We are really interested in hearing your feedback, please email us at Stsft.mhadminteam@nhs.net. If you would like us to follow up with you, please add your name to the email. If you would prefer to provide anonymous feedback, you can contact us via phone or letter. All feedback will be treated confidentially.
If you would like any further information or would like to access the services, please contact us:
Age concern Tyneside South (ACTS) Talking Therapies
Calls: 0191 456 6903 Calls: 0191 2832937
Email: info
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