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Local Company raises money for ARCH!

ARCH would like to say a big thank you, to Your NRG for the Hartlepool Football Fundraising event they held in November to raise valuable donations for ARCH Teesside. Despite the red weather warning, the freezing temperatures, and the harsh elements of rain, snow, and wind, the guys from Hartlepool and other branches of Your […]

A day in the life of a play therapist.

Play therapy is a way of supporting children and young people to explore and process different issues and worries using non-directive play. However, in March 2020 a global pandemic was declared, and the country went into lockdown. This had a negative impact on many people but in particular, our younger generation who learn through play […]

16 Days of Activism: A message.

Sarah Jayne Walker, ARCH’s Chair of the Board of Trustees speaks about Violence Against Women and why the work ARCH does is important, today on International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and every day. “Violence against women remains a public health problem and human rights violation of pandemic proportions that preceded the […]

Funding announced for Pre-Trial Therapy Training.

ARCH is pleased to announce that we have secured some funding to deliver Pre-Trial Therapy Training to professionals and organisations across Teesside. This will help to ensure that victims of sexual violence can access therapeutic support alongside ongoing criminal justice investigations and processes. The CPD accredited training will include topics such as: • Pre-Trial Therapy […]

We are here for you!

COVID update! 24th September 2020 ARCH services have continued to operate throughout the COVID pandemic albeit a little differently and we want to thank all of our clients, staff, and volunteers for the ways in which they have adapted to this to keep everyone as safe as possible. You have been amazing! As the rules […]

Board of Trustees – Join the team!

We are looking for volunteers to join our Board of Trustees! ARCH North East is a constantly evolving organisation with a real ethos for developing and delivering quality, local services for people affected by sexual violence/abuse. We support women, men and children of all ages whether the experience was recent or happened a long time […]

COVID-19 Update

24th March 2020 We have now moved our support away from the ARCH building and are providing support through telephone, email and on-line methods. This is to protect the health and wellbeing of our staff team, volunteers, service users and their families. What does this mean in practice? Your counsellor, ISVA or support worker will […]

HealthWatch STAR Awards- Shortlist

We are so pleased to announce that we have been shortlisted for not one but two Healthwatch South Tees Star Awards! ⭐ The ARCH Counselling Service has been shortlisted in the ‘Valued Service’ category ⭐ ⭐ Our fabulous counselling team member Kerri has been shortlisted in the ‘Excelling in Support to Others’ category. ⭐ It’s absolutely fantastic to see […]

ARCH and our response to the current Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic.

STATEMENT TO CLIENTS Following latest government advice for the public to socially distance themselves and our concerns around your health and welfare, we have taken the difficult decision to limit our face to face contact. As a preventative measure to help reduce the spread of the virus, we are now providing telephone, email and online […]

RCEW National Service Standards Accreditation

ARCH North East are so proud to have recently been awarded our National Service Standards Accreditation from Rape Crisis England and Wales. Rape Crisis England and Wales (RCEW) is the National Umbrella organisation for specialist rape crisis centres. The National Service Standards (NSS) provide a quality assurance framework that enables services to demonstrate how their […]

Self Referral Terms

Please read the following information before completing  this referral:

  • ARCH Teesside are a victim focused organisation and as such we do not accept referrals for anyone who is subject (the suspect) to an ongoing police investigation for sexual, domestic, or violent offences, or for anyone who may pose a risk of harm to others.
  • ARCH Teesside Counselling Service provides therapeutic support for anyone in Middlesbrough, Stockton and Hartlepool who has experienced rape or any form of sexual abuse at any time in their lives and is struggling to cope with their feelings and emotions in relation to these experiences.
  • We also offer support to Men and Boys from Redcar and Cleveland. We work in partnership to support the needs of children and young people.
  • Therapy can be hard work and extremely challenging, especially in the early days. We are unable provide emergency crisis support or work with complex or severe mental health issues. For anyone who is struggling with issues relating to substance misuse, other services should also be considered. 

I confirm that the person being referred does not pose a risk of harm to others, and is not known to Police regarding violent or sexual offences.

By ticking this box, I / the person being referred agree for checks to be made regarding their risk status.

ARCH Teesside reserve the right to refuse referrals and the provision of services. All relevant risk and need information should be sent with the referral, contact 01642 822335 for more information. This referral cannot be submitted unless the above information is confirmed.

Professional Referral Terms

Please read the following information before continuing with this referral:

  • ARCH Teesside are a victim focused organisation and as such we do not accept referrals for anyone who is subject (the suspect) to an ongoing police investigation for sexual, domestic, or violent offences, or for anyone who may pose a risk of harm to others.
  • ARCH Teesside Counselling Service provides therapeutic support for anyone in Middlesbrough, Stockton and Hartlepool who has experienced rape or any form of sexual abuse at any time in their lives and is struggling to cope with their feelings and emotions in relation to these experiences.
  • We also offer support to Men and Boys from Redcar and Cleveland. We work in partnership to support the needs of children and young people.
  • Therapy can be hard work and extremely challenging, especially in the early days. It is therefore important that you consider the appropriateness of ARCH for the client’s needs before making a referral.
  • For example, we are unable provide emergency crisis support or work with complex or severe mental health issues. Please speak to our referrals team on (01642) 822335 to discuss needs and appropriateness if you are unsure.
  • In the best interests of the person being referred, consideration should be given to specialist services for anyone who is struggling with issues relating to substance misuse.

I confirm that the person being referred does not pose a risk of harm to others, and is not known to Police regarding violent or sexual offences.

By ticking this box, I / the person being referred agree for checks to be made regarding their risk status.

ARCH Teesside reserve the right to refuse referrals and the provision of services. All relevant risk and need information should be sent with the referral, contact 01642 822335 for more information. This referral cannot be submitted unless the above information is confirmed.