Newcastle City Council have a 24 hour line

if you are concerned about a rough sleeper/Vulnerable person:

Rough Sleeping Helpline on 0191 278 3899

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In 2018 we have handed out

575 pairs of flip flops

1086 Bottles of water

482 safety blankets

Assisted 322 Vulnerable people

3922 bottles/glasses removed from street and binned

We are volunteers who patrol the streets of Newcastle city centre on a Friday and Saturday nights from 10:30pm – 4am, helping those who find themselves vulnerable or marginalized.

Street Pastors are church leaders or members with a concern for their local community, they are willing to provide a listening ear or practical help.

Street Pastors Newcastle was launched in Newcastle upon Tyne in December 2008. Since the launch of the scheme Street Pastors have made a significant contribution to the safety of the night time economy. Our contribution has been recognised by Northumbria Police and Best Bar None who have awarded them excellence and special recognition awards respectively.

 

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Check out the International Street Pastors website.