The Northumberland Emotional Wellbeing Support Team (NEWST) is a partnership between Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS
Foundation Trust (CNTW) and Northumberland County Council (NCC).
We are a team of mental health staff employed by CNTW. We support children's social care teams across the county council services.
We help plan and deliver trauma informed care.
Who do we help?
We help council services understand a young person’s emotional and mental health needs by:
- supporting joined-up care for young people and their families
- building stable and caring support systems
We aim to:
- grow confidence and strength around the young person
- help young people with complex needs to thrive
- reduce the need for mental health services
Our skilled team includes:
- nurses
- therapists
- social workers
- managers
How can we help?
We support the county council's social workers.
They can ask us for a clinic meeting through the council IT system. The meetings give a safe space for advice, guidance and support.
We provide:
- “Understanding their story” sessions
- Staff training
- Direct work with young people and carers
- Peer group work
- Reflective practice
How can I get referred?
You need a social worker in Northumberland Children’s Services to refer you.
After a referral, we arrange a clinic meeting with a clinician. We will decide if more support is helpful.
The team meets weekly to plan next steps. We agree the best pathway and assign a clinician.
We do not have a waiting list at present.