NECA NECA is a registered Charity whose key focus is to improve the lives of individuals and communities across the region.

For over 50 years NECA have supported and enabled thousands of individuals to sustain long term recovery from substances and gambling. Established in 1974, NECA is a registered charity and was founded initially as the North East Council on Alcoholism. The scope of NECA work widened as problems associated with drugs, solvents and gambling became prevalent, and to signify the increasingly diverse range of service provision offered it was decided to change the title of the organisation to NECA.

JOIN OUR TEAM!  To support our ongoing expansion across the North East and Yorkshire & Humber, we are hiring for multipl...
30/05/2026

JOIN OUR TEAM! To support our ongoing expansion across the North East and Yorkshire & Humber, we are hiring for multiple positions within our gambling harms services.

For further information and to apply visit ➡️neca.co.uk/jobs

Benefits include;
⏰ 35 hour full-time week
🏠 Hybrid working
⚕ Private medical insurance
💁‍♂ Extensive Employee Assistance Programme

We are delighted to be invited to this fantastic event next week, for the armed forces community!  If you are connected ...
29/05/2026

We are delighted to be invited to this fantastic event next week, for the armed forces community! If you are connected to the armed forces in any way, please get your ticket and pop over to our stand for a chat on the day. We would love to meet you!

📆Friday 5th June (10am- 2pm)
📍Market Square, Darlington

Nathan is at Whitley Bay Big Local today until 2pm for a drop in event. If you are around please pop by for a chat 💬    ...
28/05/2026

Nathan is at Whitley Bay Big Local today until 2pm for a drop in event. If you are around please pop by for a chat 💬

28/05/2026
26/05/2026

Ever opened a blind box?
Scratched a card?
Bet on your favourite player?
Spun a free box on Temu?

Yeah... that is Gambling

Crazy, right?

It doesn't look like gambling.
Doesn't feel like it.

But that's the point. It's made to feel fun, harmless.

But it's built to hook you.
Your money
Your focus
Your mental health

It all starts slipping.

No one talks about this stuff.
Now you know!
Now you see it!

You've got better things to chase.

Don't let this steal your future!

addiction

25/05/2026

❔️Gambling Myths

"I almost won, I must be due a win"

💡Reality: Almost winning in no way means that a real win is just around the corner!

19/05/2026

It doesn't have to be you gambling for it to hurt your life.
There's help, for them, for you!

Reach out to NECA

Call 0191 562 3309

Film produced by , in collaboration with

What an amazing poster the young people at Emily Wilding Davison School produced, following a gambling/gaming awareness ...
13/05/2026

What an amazing poster the young people at Emily Wilding Davison School produced, following a gambling/gaming awareness workshop facilitated by our Prevention and Education Coordinator Leanne. 👏👏

For further information on our Empowering Youth programme contact 📧 [email protected]

NEW OPPORTUNITY - Join NECA in transforming lives across the North East. 🌟 For further information and to apply visit ➡️...
12/05/2026

NEW OPPORTUNITY - Join NECA in transforming lives across the North East. 🌟

For further information and to apply visit ➡️neca.co.uk/jobs

Benefits include;
⏰35 hour full-time week
🏠Hybrid working
⚕ Private medical insurance
💁‍♂Extensive Employee Assistance Programme

12/05/2026

Through Film produced 3 powerful videos for NECA to bring awareness to gambling harms and highlight our services.

You can watch this video in General Practices in Sunderland, in collaboration with Sunderland Council.

If you are worried about your own gambling, or if someone's else's gambling is negatively affecting you, we can help

Call 0191 562 3309

Address

Clasper House, Clasper Way, Swalwell
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE163BE

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9am - 4:30pm
Friday 9am - 4:30pm

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