Alan Shearer Centre Specialist, respite, residential and social facility for people living with complex disabilities and acute sensory impairments Arthritis foundation Support to children with juvenile arthritis and their families 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 Childline Confidential support for under 19s Disability living allowance Disability Living Allowance (DLA) for children may help with the extra costs of looking after a child The Eatwell Guide How to achieve a healthy, balanced diet Educational Psychologists Specially trained in assessing children and young people’s educational needs ERIC Children’s bladder and bowel charity 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 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. Scoliosis Association Advice, support, and information to people affected by scoliosis and their families Sensory Service For children and young people with a visual and/or hearing loss 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 Views Group Self help for visually impaired
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
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.
Scoliosis Association Advice, support, and information to people affected by scoliosis and their families
STOMP and STAMP Stopping over medication of people with a learning disability and autistic people and supporting treatment and appropriate medication in paediatrics
