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We care for children and young adults with progressive, life shortening conditions from across the North East.
Our team of skilled staff provide residential short breaks to local families. Up to six children and young adults can stay at any one time in our relaxed, home-from-home environment.
Children from birth to 18 can benefit from short breaks here. Teenagers benefit from their own living area – complete with games consoles, wide screen TV and PC’s.
We also care for young adults aged 18- 25 in designated, age-appropriate facilities.
Our five Auton residential children's homes can be found in Newcastle, Sunderland and Darlington. Each home offers professional care and a stable environment for young people aged between seven and 17 who are unable to live with their own families.
For more information, visit our website www.autonresidentialchildcare.org.uk
For brothers and sisters of disabled children and adults
Sibs is a UK charity for siblings who may be finding it hard to cope with a brother or sister who is disabled, has special educational needs or a serious long term condition.
It is the only UK charity representing the needs of over half a million young siblings and over one and a half million adult siblings.
Sibs can give information and advice both over the phone and online. Sibs also runs YoungSibs, an online only support service for siblings in the UK aged 7 to 17.
Our vital service is available at no cost to families. Rainbow Trust is a charity, relying almost entirely on voluntary donations and the generosity of the public to deliver support.
Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity supports families who have a child aged 0-18 years with a life-threatening or terminal illness.
Ofsted rated us
Quality of teaching, learning and assessment OUTSTANDING 1
Outcomes for children OUTSTANDING 1
Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good 2
Effectiveness of the leadership and management Good 2
Our aim is to create the best starting point for your child’s education in a happy friendly environment.
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Sessions are 9.00am to 12.00noon/2pm, Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
We do however provide wrap around care, 5 days a week M-F, 8am-6pm, please speak to Gillian for further details.
Shooting Stars offer high quality early years childcare and education from birth to 5 years. We also offer a wrap around care service for school aged children as well as a specialized 'Super Stars' (aged 5 - 11 years) holiday club. With highly experienced and qualified staff, including a fully qualified early years teacher to teach the 'Big stars' (aged 3 - 4 years)
Shooting Stars is open all year round (except 2 weeks over Christmas) Monday to Friday 7.30am till 6.00pm. We do morning, afternoon and full day sessions. We offer funded places and accept tax free childcare.