The Criminal Justice Liaison and Diversion Service offers advice and support for people with a mental illness or learning difficulty who are involved in the criminal justice system. Practitioners are registered mental health or learning disability nurses employed by Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust who work closely with police and court staff.

Police station and court hours

  • Middle Engine Lane police station 7am to 7pm, 7 days a week
  • Forth Banks police station 7am to 7pm, 7 days a week
  • Southwick police station 7am to 7pm,  7 days a week
  • South Tyneside police station 7am to 3pm, Monday to Friday
  • Bedlington court 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday
  • South Tyneside court 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday

How can I get referred?

Referral is through Custody Officers, court, probation or legal service. You can also self refer.

Domestic Abuse Perpetrator Intervention Service

Works into pre-existing domestic abuse support services for perpetrators of high risk, high impact domestic abuse. The service offers assessment and where appropriate signposting and or support/intervention and works across the six local authority areas – Sunderland, North Tyneside, South Tyneside, Gateshead, Northumberland and Newcastle.