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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 service has specialist support through the North East Autism Society to work with those who have neurological diversities and SEND needs.
- Contact number: 0191 217 3206
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 Northern Rights training team offer short courses and qualifications.
Northern Rights Social Enterprise supports people living in South Tyneside, who are disadvantaged in the job market.
- Contact number: 0191 917 7910
The Nystagmus Network is a registered charity in England and Wales offering support and information to people affected by infantile or acquired nystagmus.
The Occupational Therapy Service supports children, adults and families to live their lives as independently and easily as possible.
- Contact number: 0191 424 5010
Kooth is a free, safe and anonymous mental health and wellbeing online service.
Opticians help with glasses or contact lenses to improve eyesight, and check eye health.
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.
Pharmacists are experts in medicine and can provide information, support, and advice about minor health concerns, such as coughs and colds.
The Portage and Pre-School Service offers a portage home visiting service and a monitoring and advice service to settings and families with children who have special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).
Rescare is a national charity run 'by families for families'.
The Seahorses group is a group for families with children who are referred to South Tyneside Portage and Pre-School Services.
- Contact number: 0191 424 6126
The service provides refraction (eye examination) for children of all ages.
South Tyneside Adult Carers Service (STACS) is a registered charity who provide support to local carers.
The Children and Young People Diabetes Service offers care to all children and young people aged 0 to 19 years old with diabetes.
Children's Centres in South Tyneside provide a range of services to children and families.
The Children's Community Nursing Team work with children who have specific nursing or medical needs.
- Contact number: 0191 283 1141
The service works with children / young people and their families, to understand their needs and what support can be provided.
- Contact number: 0191 283 1038
South Tyneside's sexual health service offers advice and support about sexual health, contraception and pregnancy.
An advocacy service open to adults who have learning disabilities and live in South Tyneside.
Paediatric dietitians help babies, children and young people to eat and drink well.
A team of volunteer parent carers who care for children and young people aged 0 to 25 years in South Tyneside.