Waiting times for childrens mental health services are unacceptable councillors have said, as 3,500 children across Newcastle and Gateshead are seeking help for mental health issues. There are currently over 800 children on the waiting list for mental health support in North Tyneside, Newcastle and Gateshead and two young people have waited over a year for an appointment. The number of children self-harming in Gateshead is significantly higher than the national average, and has been so for some years. Please Donate and together we will make the north-east a better safer place for the children we serve