Alan Shearer Centre Specialist, respite, residential and social facility for people living with complex disabilities and acute sensory impairments Autism Better Together Regular drop-in sessions are held for those who are autistic and their families and care givers Barnardo's Support for families, Children and young people Beach Access North East Freedom to roam our beautiful beaches Disability living allowance Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children may help with the extra costs of looking after a child Educational Psychologists Specially trained in assessing children and young people’s educational needs Graduated approach Making Reasonable Adjustments and Best Endeavours to Support Education Health & Wellbeing Project LD North East and North Tyneside CCG project to drive down health inequalities and improve access to health services for people who have a learning disability Health cards Easy Read Text and pictures to explain what may happen during a medical or health related appointment Independent travel training Learning to travel independently can be a key step on the pathway to adulthood. Language and Communication Team Advice, support and teaching strategies for pupils with specific language and communication needs Little people UK Essential resource for little people and their families Living Well North Tyneside Support and more information about Loan equipment and the referral process through Living Well North Tyneside. Nexus Reduced price travel to Tyne and Wear residents who are aged under 16, aged 66 or over, or who are disabled North East Autism Society Empowering and supporting autistic and neurodivergent children, young people, adults, and their families North Tyneside Disability Forum Working with and for disabled people and their representatives North Tyneside Young Carers Practical and emotional support to young carers around their caring role Northumbria Wheelchair Centre Support and more information on the referral process in loaning, prescribing and loaning wheelchairs including powered and manual wheelchairs. School transport Information on free school travel, pre-school age children, children under 16, post 16 student travel support toothPASTE from NNPCF Supporting autistic children’s oral health Views Group Self help for visually impaired Wizzybug FREE powered mobility for under 5's
Alan Shearer Centre Specialist, respite, residential and social facility for people living with complex disabilities and acute sensory impairments
Autism Better Together Regular drop-in sessions are held for those who are autistic and their families and care givers
Disability living allowance Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children may help with the extra costs of looking after a child
Educational Psychologists Specially trained in assessing children and young people’s educational needs
Health & Wellbeing Project LD North East and North Tyneside CCG project to drive down health inequalities and improve access to health services for people who have a learning disability
Health cards Easy Read Text and pictures to explain what may happen during a medical or health related appointment
Independent travel training Learning to travel independently can be a key step on the pathway to adulthood.
Language and Communication Team Advice, support and teaching strategies for pupils with specific language and communication needs
Living Well North Tyneside Support and more information about Loan equipment and the referral process through Living Well North Tyneside.
Nexus Reduced price travel to Tyne and Wear residents who are aged under 16, aged 66 or over, or who are disabled
North East Autism Society Empowering and supporting autistic and neurodivergent children, young people, adults, and their families
Northumbria Wheelchair Centre Support and more information on the referral process in loaning, prescribing and loaning wheelchairs including powered and manual wheelchairs.
School transport Information on free school travel, pre-school age children, children under 16, post 16 student travel support
