ARCH Teesside

19/06/2026

Please help if you can 👇

We are in urgent need of toiletry donations to support our clients. Can you assist us in this?

Drop off your contributions at A Way Out, The Gate, 1-2 Castlegate Quay, The Riverside, Stockton on Tees, TS18 1BZ, Monday to Friday from 9:30am to 4pm.

16/06/2026

A massive thank you to Hollie for taking the time to pop into the ARCH office last week to share with us a wonderful donation of £100!

The team were delighted to get a chance to say thanks in person and share a photo.

Thank You, Hollie for all of your awareness-raising work and to all your colleagues at Tesco Thirsk for the very kind donations. 🙌

15/06/2026

📣World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

Abuse doesn’t have an age limit.

Older people can experience harm, neglect, or exploitation in many forms, often behind closed doors, and often without being heard or believed.

Elder abuse can be emotional, physical, financial, sexual, or neglect. At its heart, it's about power, control, and vulnerability.

💚 If you’re worried about yourself or someone else, support is available:

🌐Find local advice, guidance and safeguarding resources via the Teeswide Safeguarding Adults Board: https://www.tsab.org.uk/ [tsab.org.uk]

📞Contact Hourglass (UK’s specialist charity for older people experiencing abuse): 0808 808 8141 [gov.uk]

10/06/2026

💚Did you know you can support ARCH while you shop, at no extra cost?

You can raise free donations for us every time you shop online by using easyfundraising or apps like Amazon Smile-style platforms, where you choose ARCH Teesside as your charity and shop through the app.

It’s simple, free, and helps us continue supporting survivors across our community.

👉 Just sign up, choose ARCH Teesside, and shop as normal.

Thank you for your support 💚

04/06/2026

💚 Child Safety Week

Child safety isn’t just a conversation for professionals; it’s something all of us can be part of. This week, we’re asking everyone to take a moment to:

👀 Notice: changes in behaviour, withdrawal, fear, or things that don’t quite feel right
👂 Listen: take children and young people seriously when they speak
💬 Respond: create safe spaces where children feel believed
📣 Speak up: if you’re worried about a child, don’t ignore it

We support children and young people through specialist services, including ISVA support, talking therapy, play therapy, education sessions, and can also provide support for non-abusing parents and caregivers.

Every day, we see how powerful it is when a young person is listened to, believed, and supported.

You don’t need to have all the answers, but you can be someone who notices, listens, and helps keep children safe.

💚If you’re concerned about a child:
- In an emergency, always call 999
- NSPCC Helpline: 0808 800 5000
- Childline (for young people): 0800 1111

👉 To find out more about how we support children and young people, visit our website: https://archteesside

03/06/2026

The Police and Crime Commissioner, Matt Storey has developed this short survey to understand how safe women and girls feel, what level of harassment they have experienced and what they think can be done to make them feel safer.

If you identify as female in Cleveland, tell us how safe you feel at home and in public spaces, in our new survey launching today.

Your feedback will help identify hotspots and shape future work to make our communities safer for everyone.

The survey closes 30th June 2026.

Take part and make your voice heard https://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/SOXRS7/

02/06/2026

📣 A REMINDER

Our next Pre-Trial Therapy Training is taking place next week. There is still time to join us!

📅 10th June
⏰ 1:00pm – 4:30pm
📍 Breckon Hill Community Centre

This training is designed to equip you with the knowledge and confidence to safely and effectively support survivors navigating the criminal justice process.

💡 The session will cover:
• Overview of the Criminal Justice System
• CPS Pre-Trial Therapy Guidance
• Defining pre-trial therapy
• Contracting
• Note keeping
• Managing disclosures
• Responding to note requests

👥 Who is this for?
This session is ideal for practitioners working with survivors of sexual violence and abuse, including: Counsellors, Social workers, Police officers, Safeguarding leads
Health & mental health professionals, Recovery workers.

Book your place: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pre-trial-therapy-training-tickets-1984465885885?aff=oddtdtcreator&fbclid=IwY2xjawSJW_1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA81MTQ3NzE1NjkyMjgwNjEAAR6jOuWUcJwbCFoDmqRzaunlLI7Jot0zTs_7fvlwGxMKyE3bMmF32B7syn-5Zw_aem_-FwUjrkZTfzJzLuNuQFaLw

Increase your understanding in Pre-Trial Therapy, and how to support people who are engaging in the criminal justice system

01/06/2026

💚Volunteers Week 💚

This Volunteers’ Week, we’re celebrating a group of people who make a huge difference here at ARCH, our wonderful counselling volunteers.

They show up week after week with a genuine commitment to supporting survivors. They bring their trust, their time, and a whole lot of skills into the therapy room, helping us reach more people who need support.

They might not shout about it, but their impact is huge and we're really lucky to have them as part of our team (and honestly, we think they’re pretty amazing).

To our wonderful Volunteers, Thank You! 💚

23/05/2026

Wishing Middlesbrough FC all the very best as they head into the play-off final against Hull City today ⚽

Moments like this mean a great deal to so many across our community. Football has a way of bringing people together and creating shared hope and pride.

We know how important Boro is to the people we work alongside every day, and we’re right behind the players, staff and supporters as they take on this big moment.

Wishing everyone a safe and positive day, wherever you’re watching from ❤️💚
Come on Boro.

22/05/2026

There's a lot in the news right now that can feel overwhelming, especially for survivors. If you're struggling, triggered, or just feeling the weight of it all, please know you're not alone.

We are here across Teesside everyday, supporting survivors of sexual violence. You don't have to carry this on your own.

If you or someone you are close to has experienced sexual violence and abuse at any point in their lives;

💚We believe you
💚We care
💚We are with you