Streetwise

What Streetwise does

Streetwise Young People's Project is a registered regional charity, founded in 1991 and headquartered at The Beacon, Westgate Road, Newcastle upon Tyne. It provides free, confidential, non-judgemental support services to young people aged 11-25 across North East England through five integrated service lines: Information, Advice and Guidance; Counselling and Emotional Wellbeing Support; Youth Work and Outreach Activities; Relationships and Sexual Health Services; and Mental Wellbeing Support. Services are delivered in person through City Centre drop-ins at the headquarters site and through scheduled regional outreach events, with supporting digital engagement via Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, and TikTok. Reported young-person outcome metrics include 97% feeling listened to, 90% better able to cope, 95% reporting rights respected, and 96% recommending the service to a friend.

Streetwise is funded through charitable donations, grants, and public-sector commissioning, with corporate support from partners including P&G, Tesco, Garfield Weston Foundation, Staybridge Suites, Thompson of Prudhoe, and Haines Watts. All services to young people are provided at no charge. In 2024, Streetwise merged into Everyturn Mental Health (registered charity number 519332, a company limited by guarantee in England and Wales), consolidating its operations under the Everyturn umbrella while retaining the Streetwise brand for its youth-facing services. Headcount is in the 11-50 range, and revenue is not publicly disclosed.

The operating model is a community-led, place-based charity GTM rather than a technology or commercial SaaS model. There is no proprietary technology platform, app, API, or AI/ML component disclosed; the only third-party technology footprint identified is Google Analytics for website usage measurement. Strategic differentiation rests on 30+ years of regional reputation, commissioned and grant-based funding relationships, and integration with Everyturn Mental Health's broader mental-health service platform.

Name

Streetwise

Legal name

Streetwise Young People's Project

Website

https://streetwisenorth.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Streetwise Young People's Project is a registered UK charity providing free, confidential counselling, advice, mental wellbeing, and youth work services to young people aged 11-25 in North East England, now operating under the Everyturn Mental Health umbrella.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Support Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Mental Health Counseling & Therapy Services (K–12) (EDAJALAG)

Keywords

• Youth support services
• Mental wellbeing counseling
• Young people advice
• Community outreach programs
• Sexual health support

Headquarters

HQ city

Newcastle Upon Tyne

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Charitable donations and grants: Streetwise is a registered charity providing free services to young people. Funding comes from donations, charitable grants, and partnerships with commissioners and funders. The organization is part of Everyturn Mental Health, which is a registered charity (charity number 519332).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Streetwise Young People's Project provides free, confidential, non-judgemental support services for young people aged 11–25 in North East England, delivered through City Centre drop-ins and community outreach. Its core offerings span information, advice and guidance, counselling and emotional wellbeing support, youth work and outreach activities, relationships and sexual health services, and mental wellbeing support. All services are funded by charitable donations, grants, and public-sector commissioning under the Everyturn Mental Health charity structure.

Product overview

Streetwise Young People's Project is a multi award-winning regional charity offering a unified set of support services for young people aged 11-25 years since 1991. The organization provides five integrated service areas: Information Advice and Guidance, Counselling and Emotional Wellbeing Support, Youth Work and Outreach Activities, Relationships and Sexual Health Services, and Mental Wellbeing Support. All services are delivered in an informal, safe, confidential, non-judgemental environment and are free, welcoming, flexible, and accessible to young people.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Information, Advice and Guidance Free service giving young people aged 11–25 access to support, information and advice in an informal, safe, confidential, non-judgemental space. Covers general questions, worries and issues brought to Streetwise by young people.
• Counselling and Emotional Wellbeing Support Professional counselling service helping young people deal with trauma, emotional difficulties and mental health concerns, including support around family relationships and personal wellbeing.
• Youth Work and Outreach Activities Drop-in sessions and outreach activities providing safe spaces where young people can socialise, play games and engage with youth workers at City Centre drop-ins and across community locations in the region.
• Relationships and Sexual Health Services Free, confidential support service helping young people aged 11–25 understand and navigate relationships and sexual health matters.
• Mental Wellbeing Support Free service supporting the mental health and emotional wellbeing of young people aged 11–25 across North East England.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Everyturn Mental HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStreetwise merged with Everyturn Mental Health to become part of this registered charity (charity number 519332). Everyturn is the trading name of Everyturn (registered charity) and Everyturn Services Ltd. This merger allows sharing of resources and collaboration with other organisations within the Everyturn network.
• Haines WattsminorOthersCorporate partner providing professional services support to Streetwise.
• P&G (Procter and Gamble)minorOthersCorporate funder supporting Streetwise's charitable activities.
• Staybridge SuitesminorOthersCorporate partner providing support to Streetwise.
• Thompson of PrudhoeminorOthersLocal business funder supporting Streetwise.
• TescominorOthersCorporate partner/funder supporting Streetwise through community giving programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Place2Be: UK charity providing counselling and mental health support for children and young people, primarily in schools. Highly comparable to Streetwise's counselling and emotional wellbeing services, with an overlapping 11-25 client base in some regions.
• The Mix: UK charity providing free, confidential support for under-25s on mental health, relationships, and wellbeing. Closely matches Streetwise's multi-channel advice, counselling, and relationships/sexual health service mix.
• Place2Be: (Already listed above) UK charity providing school-based counselling and mental health support for children and young people, closely matching Streetwise's counselling service delivery model.
• YoungMinds: UK charity focused on children and young people's mental health, offering advice, information, and advocacy. Directly comparable to Streetwise's information, advice, and counselling services for the under-25 demographic.
• Brook: UK charity delivering relationships and sexual health services, advice, and wellbeing support for young people under 25. Strong overlap with Streetwise's relationships and sexual health service line.

Broad incumbents

• Childline (NSPCC): NSPCC-run free, confidential helpline and online service for children and young people. Operates a similar advice and emotional support model to Streetwise but at national scale with much larger resources.
• Barnardo's: One of the UK's largest children's charities, providing a wide range of services including mental health, counselling, and youth work. Competes for the same corporate, foundation, and public sector funding pools as Streetwise.
• The Children's Society: National UK charity supporting vulnerable children and young people through advice, advocacy, and direct services. Broader in scope than Streetwise but overlapping in the youth advice and emotional wellbeing space.
• Centrepoint: UK charity supporting homeless and at-risk young people aged 16-25 with housing, health, and personal development services. Partial overlap with Streetwise's at-risk youth support and outreach work.

Regional players

• Youthscape: UK charity focused on youth work, research, and support for young people, with strong regional presence. Comparable to Streetwise's youth work and outreach activities, though with a different geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/streetwisenorth
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/streetwisenorth
• Facebookfacebook.com/streetwisenorth
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/streetwise-young-peoples-project
• Instagraminstagram.com/streetwisenorth
• TikToktiktok.com/@streetwisenorth

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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