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 CAMHS Child and adolescent mental health service Cerebra Support for families with Brain conditions Childline Confidential support for under 19s The Children's Society Mental and emotional health advice for children and young people. Disability living allowance Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children may help with the extra costs of looking after a child Dyslexia Team Assessment, advice, teaching strategies and targeted resources for pupils in mainstream schools with significant, specific literacy difficulties. Educational Psychologists Specially trained in assessing children and young people’s educational needs Every Mind Matters Advice and guidance from Public Health England 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 Hospital and home tuition Education for students who cannot attend school because of health needs Independent Special Schools and Colleges Find information about approved independent schools and special post-16 institutions in the North East Independent travel training Learning to travel independently can be a key step on the pathway to adulthood. Kooth Techniques and strategies for managing emotional wellbeing 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. 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. Papyrus Prevention of young suicide Samaritans Listening to how you feel any time of the day Sensory Service For children and young people with a visual and/or hearing loss SHOUT Free, confidential, 24/7 text message support in the UK for anyone who is struggling to cope and anyone in crisis STOMP and STAMP Stopping over medication of people with a learning disability and autistic people and supporting treatment and appropriate medication in paediatrics toothPASTE from NNPCF Supporting autistic children’s oral health Universal SEND services Training from Department of Education Views Group Self help for visually impaired Young Minds The UK’s leading charity fighting for a world where no young person feels alone with their mental health
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
Dyslexia Team Assessment, advice, teaching strategies and targeted resources for pupils in mainstream schools with significant, specific literacy difficulties.
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 Special Schools and Colleges Find information about approved independent schools and special post-16 institutions in the North East
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.
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.
SHOUT Free, confidential, 24/7 text message support in the UK for anyone who is struggling to cope and anyone in crisis
STOMP and STAMP Stopping over medication of people with a learning disability and autistic people and supporting treatment and appropriate medication in paediatrics
Young Minds The UK’s leading charity fighting for a world where no young person feels alone with their mental health
