Sunderland referral information
Sunderland CCG Area
Updated December 2023
Initial Response Service
Initial Response Team (IRT)
Patient Group: People with a known mental health problem, or people referred to the service via their GP, Social Care Professional or voluntary organisation
Availability: 24/7
Telephone number: 0800 6522 867
Text: 07889 036 280 for people who are Deaf/have communications difficulties
Email: [email protected]
Address:
Initial Response Team
Barton Centre
Cherry Knowle Hospital
Ryhope
Sunderland
SR2 ONB
Children and Young People
Children and Young People’s Service
Patient Group: Children up to 18 years old with mental health and/or learning disabilities
Availability: 8am – 8pm Monday to Friday.
Telephone number: 0191 566 5500 or freephone: 0800 652 2868
Email: [email protected]
Address:
Monkwearmouth Hospital,
Newcastle Road,
Sunderland,
SR5 1NB
Veterans
Veterans Service
Patient Group: Op COURAGE offers a range of specialist support and treatment for members of the armed forces community.
Availability: 8am – 8pm, 7 days a week
Telephone number: 0300 373 33 32
Email: [email protected]
Address:
Barton Centre,
Hopewood Park,
Ryhope,
Sunderland,
SR2 0NB
Useful links:
Combat Stress: www.combatstress.org.uk
Royal British Legion: www.britishlegion.org.uk
SSAFA: www.ssafa.org.uk
Veterans UK: www.veterans-uk.info
IAPT
NHS Sunderland Talking Therapies
NHS Sunderland Talking Therapies is the new name for Sunderland Psychological Wellbeing service and has been changed as part of a national rebrand. It offers the same range of psychological treatment interventions to people with common mental health problems who have a low to moderate level of need.
Availability: Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm
Telephone number: 0191 566 5450
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://sunderlandtalkingtherapies.co.uk/
Address:
Monkwearmouth Hospital,
Newcastle Road,
Sunderland,
SR5 1NB
Learning Disability
Sunderland Learning Disability Community Treatment Team
Patient Group: People with a learning disability
Availability: Monday – Friday 8.30am-5pm
Telephone: 0303 123 1145
Address:
1st and 2nd Floor Offices,
Monkwearmouth Hospital,
Newcastle Road,
Sunderland,
SR5 1NB
Community Treatment Teams
Sunderland and Gateshead Community Acquired Brain Injury Service (CABIS)
Patient Group: People aged 16+ following an acquired brain/head injury
Availability: Monday – Friday 8am-5pm
Telephone: 0191 566 5650
Email: [email protected]
Address:
Monkwearmouth Hospital,
Newcastle Road,
Sunderland,
SR5 1NB
Sunderland North Community Treatment Team
Patient Group: Adults 18+
Availability: Monday – Friday 9am-5pm
Telephone: 0303 123 1145
Address:
Monkwearmouth Hospital,
Newcastle Road,
Sunderland,
SR5 1NB
Sunderland South Community Treatment Team
Patient Group: Adults 18+
Availability: Monday – Friday 9am-5pm
Telephone: 0303 123 1145
Address:
Teleport House,
Grayling Court,
Doxford,
International Business Park,
Sunderland,
SR3 3XD
Sunderland West Community Treatment Team
Patient Group: Adults 18+
Availability: Monday – Friday 9am-5pm
Telephone: 0303 123 1145
Address:
Houghton Clinic,
Hetton Road,
Houghton-le-Spring,
Tyne and Wear,
DH5 8NB
Memory and Later Life
Memory Protection Service
Patient Group: People who may be experiencing memory problems or a change of thinking ability
Availability: Monday – Friday 9am-5pm
Telephone: 0191 566 5422
Address:
Monkwearmouth Hospital,
Newcastle Road,
Sunderland,
SR5 1NB