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A local support group for families of children and young people who have ADHD, or are currently being assessed for it.
A highly specialised recreational, sensory and social resource for disabled people of all ages.
A specialist, long-term home offering 24-hour support and care for young adults with complex disabilities.
Barnardo's Employment Training and Skills North (ETSN) is a private training provider for young people aged over 14.
Cerebra is a charity set up to help families with children aged 16 and under with brain conditions.
An independent service specialising in special educational needs and disability issues.
A service for children and young people that need a specialist assessment and / or treatment for mental health difficulties.
The Children's Development and Disability Service is for children and young people with disabilities, whether diagnosed from birth or for long-term conditions.
A specialist service providing expert palliative care support for babies, children and young people with serious and life-threatening conditions.
A service for children with speech language, communication, eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties.
- Contact number: 0191 283 2484 / 2485
A charity supporting people with Down's Syndrome and their families across the North East.
Support for children and young people who struggle with an eating disorder.
- Contact number: 0191 566 5500
Support when a child's learning or behaviour is a concern for their teacher or family.
The Enabler and Involvement Service work with adults with learning disabilities and / or autism.
A team of staff who specialise in hearing impairment, providing support and advice to families and schools.
Hedley's Horizons is a programme offering practical and sensory activities.
Connexions South Tyneside provides careers information, advice and guidance to young people aged between 16 and 18, and up to 25 if they have a special educational need or disability.
- Contact number: 0191 424 6690 or 0191 424 6657
KAYAKS is a support group for families affected by disability and special educational needs.
The Learning Disability Service is made up of several teams, providing a range of care and support services for people with a learning disability.
- Contact number: 0191 283 2583
The Lifecycle Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Service works with people aged 16 and over.
South Tyneside Lifecycle Mental Health Service aims to help people experiencing mild to moderately severe mental health problems.
Media Savvy CIC's main aim is to promote education, employability skills, creativity, recovery and rehabilitation.
The National Youth Advocacy Service (NYAS) provides advocacy for children and young people.
NHS Quality Checkers work with health professionals to look at the quality of health services and provide advice on how services can be made better.
The North East Autism Society (NEAS) help children and adults with autism to take part in society.
The Nystagmus Network is a registered charity in England and Wales offering support and information to people affected by infantile or acquired nystagmus.
Kooth is a free, safe and anonymous mental health and wellbeing online service.
Support for children aged 4 to 19 years old with neuropsychiatric conditions.
The Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) offer confidential advice, support, and information on health related matters.
Rescare is a national charity run 'by families for families'.